Sister Josephine welcomes guest Hope Acquilano, a childhood sexual abuse survivor. Hope shares deeply moving testimony of trauma and healing, revealing her struggles with PTSD, flashbacks, and shame. She discusses the crucial role of trauma-informed therapy and EMDR in her recovery and God's presence in her journey. The episode emphasizes the importance of bringing trauma into the light for healing and to encourage survivors to seek help. 

This episode is placed into the care of St. Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of victims of human trafficking abuse. St. Josephine Bakhita, pray for us! 

Links: 

• PTSD: National Center for PTSD
• What is EMDR therapy?
• St. Josephine Bakhita by Meg Hunter-Kilmer
• Gaudium et spes, "On the Church in the Modern World" encyclical
• Saints who survived abuse
• “Painting the Faces of Holiness”: An Interview with Hope Acquilano
• Kitchen House Studio by Hope Acquilano
• Hope's Instagram CLICK HERE

This episode is sponsored by Sacred Heart Major Seminary
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF THE EARLY CHURCH
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