Masks Off

Transforming Trauma

It's an Epidemic! 1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18. 3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S. – The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-lasting and affect the victim’s mental health. Victims are more likely than non-victims to experience the following mental health challenges: About 4X more likely to develop symptoms of drug abuse About 4X more likely to experience PTSD as adults About 3X more likely to experience a major depressive episode as adults. https://transformingtrauma.inf... [https://transformingtrauma.info/]

Episode 11: The Ursel Hughes story cont.

Ursel is a woman and mother in long-term recovery. She's also a survivor of human trafficking, exploitation and active addiction. Today, Ms. Hughes is a certified Recovery Coach for Boston Medical Ctr and a mentor for early survivors of trafficking for Jasmine Grace Outreach Ministries. cont.

Episode 10: The Ursel Hughes story

Ursel is a woman and mother in long-term recovery. She's also a survivor of human trafficking, exploitation and active addiction. Today, Ms. Hughes is a certified Recovery Coach for Boston Medical Ctr and a mentor for early survivors of trafficking for Jasmine Grace Outreach Ministries.

Episode 9: Creating Healthy Skin

Tune into Masks Off with Host Toseika Thomas Episode 9! Join me as I discuss how to create healthy skin with Maretta Williams.

Episode 8: Understanding the International Human Trafficking Struggle

Angela Karanja is a world renowned adolescent psychologist and parenting teenagers expert and the bestselling author of the young adult book SMUGGLED [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB1VZ4JG] tackling the issues of child trafficking and exploitation. Angela rose from an extremely impoverished background and childhood abuse and like a lotus thrived despite the mud and the muck. She is the founder of Raising Remarkable Teenagers, an organisation that helps parents of teenagers raise mentally healthy and highly effective teenagers without losing their minds. She also works with teenagers and highschool leaders and staff to create highly motivated and therefore successful schools.