One Mom's Journey from Trauma to Truth to Transformation

One Mom's Journey from Trauma to Truth to Transformation

What happens when the person meant to protect you becomes the source of your pain — and the silence around you makes it worse? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Deanna Salles-Freeman, a speaker, educator, and highly certified coach who has made it her life's mission to bring light and lightness to the heaviest of topics. Deanna's journey into trauma work wasn't theoretical. Her own experience with intimate partner violence, combined with discovering that her daughter survived child sexual abuse, cracked her world open — and ultimately led her to find beauty and even laughter in the healing process. Raised in a high-control religion where secrecy was the norm, Deanna knows firsthand how silence enables harm and how breaking it can save lives. Today she is a Master NLP Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Oola Life Coach among other certifications — and she channels all of it into helping survivors find their own laughter after. In this episode we talk about: * How secrecy in high-control religious communities enables abuse to go undetected * What parents need to know if a child discloses abuse * Why laughter is not the opposite of grief — it's part of healing * Her trauma-informed retreat and this year's unique virtual, season-aligned experience * What it really means to break the cycle for the next generation About Deanna Salles-Freeman: Deanna is a speaker, educator, and highly certified coach who brings light and lightness to the heavy topic of trauma. Her personal journey with intimate partner violence and her daughter's experience as a CSA survivor led her to dedicate her life to helping others find their laughter after. She is a Master NLP Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Oola Life Coach, and Aromatherapy Certified professional. 🎙️ Listen to her podcast, Laughter After Trauma: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laughter-after-trauma/id1632469554 * Deanna's retreat: https://deannawellness.com * Follow Deanna: https://www.facebook.com/auntieprudence

Breaking the Silence: Treating Trauma with Dr Sandra Davis

Dr. Davis has played a pivotal role in helping our daughter process her trauma and reclaim her strength. On this episode, you will hear us discuss, how do parents miss signs of grooming and abuse. We also talk about what does a healing journey look like for those who have experienced trauma. And most importantly, how Dr Davis as the founder of the Willow Field Foundation, is making a difference to provide resources to others. Please join us in making mental health therapy available to others, like my daughter, but those who don't have access to it. A donation of any amount makes a difference. https://www.thewillowfieldfoundation.org/

Psychiatrist, Dr Tim Brewerton on Eating Disorders, Dissociative Identity Discorders, and Trauma

Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist, Dr Tim Brewerton reveals how the medical and psychiatric communities came to discover the frequency of connection between eating disorders and trauma as well as the validation of dissociative identity disorders. We debunk myths and share truths and ways to support and seek help. Support education and awareness thru the documentary project about Sylvia at sylviadoc.com [https://www.whiteelephantenterprises.com/sylvia-the-wood-nymph]

How did we miss the signs?

Know the signs of child sexual abuse Non Profit Darkness to Light has many resources from free information such this article on identifying child sexual abuse [https://www.d2l.org/get-help/identifying-abuse/] to online or in person training here [https://www.d2l.org/get-trained/] I became a facilitator to train others. Reach out to me if I can of help to you. Discover the 3 critical tips for parenting kids through anxiousness, sadness and self harming [https://info.secretsarenotsafe.com]

Silent No More

Listen [https://music.apple.com/us/album/silence-feat-khalid/1268152497?i=1268152499] to Silent by Marshmello ft. Khalid Each survivor has a different journey. Many times abuse is not reported. We honor and support every survivor. Whether they choose to report the abuse or not. Prevent, Identify, Report Abuse here [https://www.d2l.org/get-help/] Discover 3 critical tips for parenting kids thru anxiousness, sadness, and self harm. [https://info.secretsarenotsafe.com] Follow our story and more resources here [https://learnfromherstory.com/about-1]