Roar with Katherine Kendall

In 1992 Jonhathon Schaech was chosen by Italian auteur Franco Zeffirelli to star in his new movie Sparrow. Zeffirelli was then at the peak of his power and influence. Jonathan was 22 years old and thrilled to have been chosen by such an artist from all the young actors in the world. In 1995 Jonhathon starred opposite Rose McGowan, now a mutual friend, in Gregg Araki's stylish thriller The Doom Generation. Since then Jonhathon has accrued nearly 100 onscreen credits, working with many of the world's greatest and most influential actors and directors. He's also a writer, producer, and director himself, with multiple credits in each role. It wasn't until he saw his former costar Rose go public with her story, that Jonathon felt ready to come forward with his. In the January 11, 2018 issue of People Magazine, he published a moving personal account of his harassment and sexual abuse by Franco Zeffirelli on the Italian set of Sparrow, writing frankly about its devastating effect on his next twenty-five years as a man. If you don't know what Jonhathon looks like, he said it himself on Twitter: "I'm 190 lbs 6 foot and lean as a Cobra!" Every bit of that is true. He's a big guy with a powerful presence—and the courage to talk about the vulnerability and fear that even big men can suffer in the face sexual aggression from a respected and powerful mentor.

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Laurie Cousins is a mindfulness-based teacher, integrative holistic practitioner, and an Echo trauma-informed nonviolent parent educator. Her education includes training and certification through the mindful centers of UCLA & UCSD. Laurie enjoys being a lead teacher for Susan Kaiser Greenland's Inner Kids curriculum and brings secular mindfulness into education for students, parents, and faculties throughout the Los Angeles area. We spoke about mindfulness, and she offered simple ways to practice mindfulness in the moment that are working for me right now. I hope they work for you, too.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Nomi Abadi is a virtuoso pianist on a GRAMMY® nominated album, singer, composer, actress and inventor of the NORY® double keytar. Nomi has performed as a guest soloist with orchestras around the world, from the Orange County Chamber Orchestra, where at just five years old she was the youngest soloist ever to perform, to the Angola Jazz Festival in 2019, where she performed with GRAMMY®-winning violinist Lili Haydn. A genuine prodigy and multi-hyphenate creator, Nomi has also composed the music for more than a dozen films and video games, and you may have heard her virtuosic piano lines quite recently on the 2020 GRAMMY®-nominated spoken-word album Sekou Andrews + The String Theory. In addition to her creative achievements, Nomi is a MeToo survivor and human rights activist. She is the founder of Silence Is A Sound, a nonprofit committed to equality and safety for all genders and races in the music and audio industries. You can follow or connect with Nomi on any of the following platforms:
Website: www.nomiabadi.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nomiabadi
Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialnomiabadi
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nomiabadi

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** 
This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Erica Holmes, PsyD is Core Faculty and the Director of the Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization in the Master's in Psychology program at Antioch University Los Angeles and Executive Director of Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church and the founder of HOMMs Consulting. Since 2001, Dr. Holmes has provided psychotherapy and counseling, training and consultation, education and research services to individuals and organizations for over 20 year. We talked about her new book, Dating with Purpose: A Single Woman's Guide to Escaping No Man's Land, and finding new connections.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Karen Gonzalez is the Founder and Executive Director of Helping Hands Resource Center, which provides services to survivors of domestic violence, including humanitarian basic services, a children's program, parenting education, violence prevention programs, and custom workshops tailored to the specific needs of the Helping Hands client community. A survivor herself, Karen began her own Echo Training in 2014. She is an Echo-certified Trauma Informed Parent Educator and Domestic Violence Advocate. When we spoke she shared her journey from arrival with her children at a domestic violence shelter, to her own first steps toward healing, to the joyful life she lives now in service to other survivors. I'm so proud to know Karen and to call her a friend, and I hope you find joy and inspiration in hearing her story.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Tasha Dixon is a latinx actress, filmmaker, and artivist. She was also the first woman to speak out about Donald Trump's abuse of power toward women in the 2001 Miss USA competition, where she competed as Miss Arizona USA. Tasha is now focused on transforming her experience into art. She recently collaborated with This Is Us writer and producer Julia Brownell to develop an off-Broadway hit in which she also starred, before co-producing, directing, and starring in an LA Hollywood Pop production of the show that raised money for TIME'S UP and We the Women Collective. Our conversation in this episode was the first time we really got a chance to talk. She's an inspirational figure, and I hope you find our conversation as interesting as I did!

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Sarah Ann Masse is an actor, writer, filmmaker, comedian, activist and Silence Breaker. She's best known as the American half of British-American comedy duo We Are Thomasse. Sarah collaborates frequently with GRAMMY®-winning music artist Jason Mraz, and recently won awards for her romantic comedy Tristan & Kelly. As an activist, Sarah has worked with organizations including Time's Up, SAG-Aftra, Equal Rights Advocates, Peace Over Violence, and Echo Training, where she will be a speaker at the upcoming conference (details below). We spoke about her experience with Harvey Weinstein and how she's working to make a difference.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Larissa Gomes is a mother, artist, activist, actress, writer, and dancer. She's also a Harvey Weinstein survivor. We speak about the culture of silence, and what it takes to come forward and speak out about abuse and sexual assault in the entertainment industry. In addition, we discuss how our bodies respond to traumatic events in order to survive, and the fear that our voices would never be heard.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Lili Bernard is an award-winning exhibiting fine artist, actor, published writer, educator, community organizer, public speaker and founder of BAILA: Black Artists in Los Angeles. A Cosby survivor-turned public-figure antirape activist.

She really explains how terrifying and real PTSD can be. I am moved by her candor, and completely inspired by her resilience. She left me wanting to change the world and make art. She breaks down the different reasons a victim might stay in touch with their abuser, and reveals how difficult it is when your Abuser is your mentor.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.

Caitlin Dulany is a mother, actress, and Silence Breaker. She is also a dear friend of mine, and a Harvey Weinstein survivor. We speak about finding purpose and connection through activism, and the importance of finding a safe place to share personal trauma.

This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.

Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.

Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/

***WARNING*** This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.