Trigger Warning! This episode of The Shame Free Zone contains graphic details of child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and rape.

As survivors, both my guest Jennifer Wallace and I, bring a message of hope and healing. Please forgive us for being so damned happy. I know it’s not what you expect to see in survivors but we did a lot of work to get here. I hope our honest shares bring you healing and hope too.

On the other side of pain lies immense joy when we are willing to slog through the rage and tears. We have done that hard work. Regardless of what traumas you have suffered, you can find your way to joy if you are willing to experience the painful emotions first. And please get support for your healing. We all need help to heal. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can start your healing journey here: https://www.rainn.org/

Here’s more about Jennifer Wallace: Jennifer is a guide in the healing arts. As a childhood sexual trauma survivor, sex trafficking survivor and breast cancer thriver she has dedicated her time to understanding the connection between the brain and the body and to understanding how to heal deep emotional wounds that produce harmful survival outputs such as disordered eating, anxiety, chronic illness and dis-ease in the body. By taking a deep dive into her own healing journey Jennifer has shifted her life into one of purpose. When she began to peel back the layers, dance with the shadows, and regulate her nervous system, she began having true awakenings and creating lasting change cultivating an entirely new way of being.

Jennifer is the host of Illuminated with Jennifer Wallace, a podcast rooted in community healing and transforming lives through the shared stories of women who have made healing journeys.