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The Dear Katie Podcast features survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse; supporters; authors; celebrities; and agents of change about their survivorship and support. Learn how their journeys can help all survivors and their supporters. Delve into backlash, legal systems, campus reactions, family and friends, mental health, PTSD, substance use, body image, and the journey from hurt to healing and thriving.
After Katie Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first person to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape, she received 100+ letters from others who had never told anyone about their own story. Katie wrote back to all of them, and some of them have now been guests on her Podcast 30+ years later to share their story with the world. The name “Dear Katie” honors all survivors in the power of sharing their story. Silence changes nothing.
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Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Suddenly haunted by repressed memories, Deb's healing journey started once she found the courage to face the past. Her experiences of recovery and healing inform her work as a coach today, as she shares her voice and expertise with us to help us resist the ever-looming temptation to return to harmful familiarity.
Deborah Halvorson is a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, as well as the owner and founder of Through the Jungle, a coaching business that works with sexual assault survivors to move beyond surviving to create and experience their own well-being and safety while maneuvering through the jungle of life. Deb’s newly released book - Out of the Basement-Beyond Surviving Sexual Assault - provides an opportunity to discover what’s possible when we shift beyond surviving and into a lifestyle of healing, hope, and empowerment.
Host: Katie Koestner
Editor: Evan Mader
Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat
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