Clergy and Teacher Abuse Awareness with Melanie Sakoda

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President of the Board of Directors of Coptic Survivor, an organization fighting to end clergy abuse in churches, Melanie Sakoda joins Bryce Hamilton LSCSW to discuss sexual abuse in churches and schools. They talk about the lack of discipline abusers face, common reasons why perpetrators are not held accountable, help outline the profile of typical abusers in these settings, and what we can do about it to keep children safe. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/accidental-experts-archives-webtalkradio-net/id1733294868]Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/category/podcasts/Health and Wellness/accidental-experts/feed]RSS [https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/category/podcasts/health-and-wellness/accidental-experts/feed] Additionally, they discuss warning signs that a child may be targeted or is being abused, best practice for helping children in these situations, and how to handle adults who give warning signs of grooming or inappropriate behavior toward youth. They tackle the age old question, “why is more not being done?” and provide resources and direct action items to make a difference. Check out our video chat here! Melanie Sakoda and friends began a website for survivors of abuse in the Orthodox Christian churches called Pokrov, the Protection of the Mother of God, in 1999. They had spoken up about the way a local abuse case was mishandled by church officials, leaving their lives forever changed by the backlash. Realizing how important their mutual support was, they wanted to reach out to those who did not have that. The website was active until March, 2020. Melanie affiliated with SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, in 2008. She led SNAP support meetings from 2009 until recently. Melanie continues to lead independent virtual support groups and advocate for survivors, particularly Orthodox victims, and is the President of the Board of Directors of Coptic Survivor. Follow Melanie and learn more about her work here: https://msakoda53.wordpress.com [https://msakoda53.wordpress.com] https://www.prosoponhealing.com [https://www.prosoponhealing.com] Book recommendations: The Well Armored Child – Joelle Casteix The Gift of Fear – Gavin de Becker Follow Accidental Experts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126] Instagram: @accidental_expert_family [http://instagram.com/accidental_expert_family] YouTube: @AccidentalExpertsFamily [http://youtube.com/@AccidentalExpertsFamily] Tiktok: @Accidental_experts [http://tiktok.com/@Accidental_experts] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-hamilton-lscsw-b6770057/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-hamilton-lscsw-b6770057/] Email us: accidentalexperts@gmail.com [accidentalexperts@gmail.com] The post Clergy and Teacher Abuse Awareness with Melanie Sakoda [https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2026/04/14/clergy-and-teacher-abuse-awareness-with-melanie-sakoda/] appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net [https://webtalkradio.net].

Mitigating Adoption Trauma As An Adoptive Parent with Dr. Melody Aguayo

Adoption trauma coach, Dr. Melody Aguayo, meets with therapist Bryce Hamilton LSCSW, to discuss raising adopted children. They talk about things to be aware of and prepare for before the adoption process, during and after. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/accidental-experts-archives-webtalkradio-net/id1733294868]Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/category/podcasts/Health and Wellness/accidental-experts/feed]RSS [https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/category/podcasts/health-and-wellness/accidental-experts/feed] Dr. Melody defines interrupted attachment, how it affects our children and how to help children cope and move past it. Together, they also discuss what a dynamic can look like for families with other siblings, and how to cope and make sure all the needs of each child are met when some children may have more pressing or urgent emotional and behavioral symptoms rise up. Dr, Melody shares her insight on “storywork”. How and when to share your adopted child’s story with them. How to determine when they’re ready and methods to deliver that information, including seeking outside help when necessary. She also shares the research on betrayal trauma and why sharing this information with your child is so important. They talk about how to build trust and safety with your adopted child, approach cultural and religious differences, including how to help build your child’s confidence, trust, and self esteem when raising a child that is a different ethnicity of others in the household. Where to go to find support and connections, and how to help embrace everyone in the family to step outside of their comfort zones. Check out our video chat here! #ParentingAdvice #ChildDevelopment #FamilyWellness #ParentingSupport #TherapyTalk #accidentalexperts #brycehamiltonlscsw #therapyadvice #adoption #adopting #adoptedchild #blendedfamily #blendedfamilies Dr. Aguayo holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Psychology. Her doctoral and post-doctoral studies have all emphasized the impacts of developmental trauma. She is trained in Circle of Security, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) & Theraplay. Her coaching practice emphasizes educating organizations, professionals, and families on the impacts of early trauma on development: cognitive, neurological, relational, and behavioral. For over ten years, she has worked specifically with this population. She herself is an adoptive parent to two children, now adults, one with significant special needs including complex developmental trauma disorder, extreme mental illness, and substance abuse disorder. She approaches all of her audiences with the expertise of a professional and the endless compassion of a mother. She pursued her doctorate because of her son, and he continues to inspire her to learn and grow professionally and personally. She has written articles for Focus on the Family & Fostering Families Today. She is a notable keynote speaker who has spoken nationwide at many notable locations: CAFO, Vanderbilt’s Neuroscience Symposium at CIA, Empowered to Connect, Wyoming Psychological Association Annual conference and many others. She is bilingual, speaks internationally and offers her services in English and Spanish. For More information visit Dr. Melody’s website: www.drmelodyaguayo.com [http://www.drmelodyaguayo.com/] Follow Accidental Experts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556689800126] Instagram: @accidental_expert_family [http://instagram.com/accidental_expert_family] YouTube: @AccidentalExpertsFamily [http://youtube.com/@AccidentalExpertsFamily] Tiktok: @Accidental_experts [http://tiktok.com/@Accidental_experts] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-hamilton-lscsw-b6770057/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-hamilton-lscsw-b6770057/] Email us: accidentalexperts@gmail.com [accidentalexperts@gmail.com] The post Mitigating Adoption Trauma As An Adoptive Parent with Dr. Melody Aguayo [https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2026/04/28/mitigating-adoption-trauma-as-an-adoptive-parent-with-dr-melody-aguayo/] appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net [https://webtalkradio.net].

28 de abr de 20261 h 4 min

Clergy and Teacher Abuse Awareness with Melanie Sakoda

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