EP220 1 in 3 Women, Let's Talk About It | Donna Lyons

1 in 3 women experience sexual abuse, that's what Dr. Donna Lyon told me in this conversation. (congrats on the shiny new PhD Doc)

Donna and I met recently and in some ways we both felt at times like we were sitting in front of a mirror. Hearing our story relayed to us as someone else told it as their own, in a way. So very similar, so very different.

Two women who had been the 1 in 3. Two women who had suppressed it beyond awareness and acknowledgement until the seam holding it all in ruptured and no longer could it remain hidden.

Dr. Donna Lyon is an academic, a writer, a producer, a survivor and for many of us, a conduit for healing from childhood trauma.

Left / Write // Hook is her workshop, her book and her documentary. It is the amalgamation of creative writing and boxing for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The book is made up of the pieces of writing to prompts from the brave and beautiful participants. Participants who opened their hearts and their mouths to speak up (for the very first time). Free to share their stories and their feelings without censorship and without judgement, so they can loosen their grip on the guilt, shame and disgust and move into some healing, hope and happiness.

Donna's story is one of extreme trauma. We do not discuss explicit details, though Donna shares her feelings and consequential experiences with complete vulnerability and honesty and for 1 in 3, naturally this may be triggering. If this is you, please reach out for whatever means of support is right for you.

Doc, thank you for this conversation and for all that you stand for. You matter.

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