Justice Is Now | The Podcast

S1 E13- Charlotte Meiger - her story

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/fan_mail/new] Introducing Charlotte Meiger with her story... Key points of the episode: * How she could not believe what had just happened in court. * How she asked for the notes of the trial but could not believe the extortionate price.... * And how she could not have got them if she wanted them. * The useful changes in the law thanks to her pioneering work... * ....but how much more needs to be done. * How these ongoing changes help victims. * Trauma informed ways to promote the information you want and need to process. * How the system could be held to more accuracy and accountability with these changes (proof) * How and when the pilot scheme was put into place. * Further changes that are being pressed for. * A certain cynicism.... * Wny some members of the system are resisting this. * A possible use for AI. Reach out to Charlotte on www.openjusticeforall.com [http://www.openjusticeforall.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/support] If you have been affected by anything discussed here, or you need more information, here are a list of helpful resources to reach out to: National Rape Crisis Helpline (open to all, male, female, non-binary...) 0808 500 2222 Trafford Rape Crisis Centre (TRC)  (Manchester based but open to all) www.traffordrapecrisis.com traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com [traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com] Office Phone: 0161 968 2820 Helpline Phone: 0161 647 7559

S1 E12 Learning To Live with Mark Collin and Melanie Curtis

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/fan_mail/new] In conversation with Leonie... Mark Collin is a transformational coach with over 15 years’ experience helping people around the world reconnect with themselves and build meaningful, grounded lives. He brings deep empathy, extensive coaching expertise, and a passion for guiding others through inner healing and personal evolution.  Melanie Curtis brings her own lived journey of healing from early trauma to the heart of their work. Her insight into emotional regulation, somatic awareness, and authentic transformation shapes the Coming Home approach, making it both compassionate and powerful. Together, Mark and Melanie guide individuals through somatic and nervous-system-focused transformation toward greater wholeness and self-actualisation.  Key points of the episode: * The work of Mark and Melanie, and the importance of working with the subconscious mind. * The faults of the current system, and better and faster interventions available. * The personal experience of Melanie, and the reason that she does the job she does. * How years could be taken off healing time. * How there is a place for the usual healing route (like counselling and CBT) but there are limits. * A new vision for a somatic (body based) approach and the hope of having it in the NHS. * The misunderstanding of "Just Get Over It" * Mark's story and the work he does now. * How we all do the best we can given the circumstances and knowledge we had at the time. * How the body adapts, and how that could well have been necessary at the time. * (In other words you are doing much better than you think) * How we cannot punish ourselves to healing or shame ourselves out of shame! * Mark's powerful life philosophy. * How all emotions, feelings amd responses are appropriate, and how we need a safe container to express and alchemise it. * The importance of trauma informed practise and the concept of "titration" www.cominghomecoaching.com [http://www.cominghomecoaching.com] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/support] If you have been affected by anything discussed here, or you need more information, here are a list of helpful resources to reach out to: National Rape Crisis Helpline (open to all, male, female, non-binary...) 0808 500 2222 Trafford Rape Crisis Centre (TRC)  (Manchester based but open to all) www.traffordrapecrisis.com traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com [traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com] Office Phone: 0161 968 2820 Helpline Phone: 0161 647 7559

S1 E11- Emma Richardson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/fan_mail/new] In this episode Leonie chats to Emma Richardson - a lecturer in language and social interaction. Her mainstay of research is on how reports of gender based- sexual and domestic violence are reported to the police, and how the police recieve them, then how it progresses through the criminal justice system. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/support] If you have been affected by anything discussed here, or you need more information, here are a list of helpful resources to reach out to: National Rape Crisis Helpline (open to all, male, female, non-binary...) 0808 500 2222 Trafford Rape Crisis Centre (TRC)  (Manchester based but open to all) www.traffordrapecrisis.com traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com [traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com] Office Phone: 0161 968 2820 Helpline Phone: 0161 647 7559

S1 E10 - The Italian Justice System

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/fan_mail/new] In conversation with Selina Mariano, discussing the problems, advances and work that needs to be done in the Italian court system. Justice Is Now is now moving its focus internatonally looking at the statistics, problems, work needed and advances around the world. Some shocking truths presented here, and while there are some advances, much more work is needed. And that is exactly what Justice Is Now is here to advocate for. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/support] If you have been affected by anything discussed here, or you need more information, here are a list of helpful resources to reach out to: National Rape Crisis Helpline (open to all, male, female, non-binary...) 0808 500 2222 Trafford Rape Crisis Centre (TRC)  (Manchester based but open to all) www.traffordrapecrisis.com traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com [traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com] Office Phone: 0161 968 2820 Helpline Phone: 0161 647 7559

S1 E9 Baby Reindeer - Netflix

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/fan_mail/new] Key points of this episode: * How so many people have likely been affected by the series on Netflix. * How we seek "rewrites of a narrative", and why the victim of sexual violence needs to reexperience the situation, but with them being in control.... * ....and/or the need for the body and brain to feel safe again. * How survival is so accuractly portrayed in the drama, albeit very triggering. * How the main actor in the drama became confused sexually, which is understandable in the circumstances.... * ...how the brain procecces sexual violence and the confusing way it plays out for survivors. * Showing the real and shattering pain of sexual violence. * How we need to focus more on the offending behaviour than the victim (although this is very important) Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2272867/support] If you have been affected by anything discussed here, or you need more information, here are a list of helpful resources to reach out to: National Rape Crisis Helpline (open to all, male, female, non-binary...) 0808 500 2222 Trafford Rape Crisis Centre (TRC)  (Manchester based but open to all) www.traffordrapecrisis.com traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com [traffordrapecrisis@gmail.com] Office Phone: 0161 968 2820 Helpline Phone: 0161 647 7559