Transforming Trauma
In this conversation, Sara Banyan and her former trauma specialist, Will Randle, LCSW, shine a light on the epidemic of childhood sexual abuse and how to end the cycle of shame. Our goal is to help survivors understand what happened was not their fault, they are not alone, and there is hope for healing.
This documentary is going to help survivors, families, educators, and other therapists by giving an inside look at how to talk about and begin to heal from sexual abuse.
Let's end the shame and start the dialogue.
A rare look inside trauma, PTSD & complex PTSD therapy.
Sara Banyan speaks with her former trauma specialist, Will Randle, LCSW, about the epidemic of childhood sexual abuse.
They explore how to identify what happened, understand what it does, and consequently what it takes to begin to heal.
Hope for Survivors
In this 4-Part Interview Series, Sara Banyan and her former trauma specialist, Will Randle, LCSW, shine a light on the epidemic of childhood sexual abuse and how to end the cycle of shame. This is a deep dive into the aftermath of childhood SA, how not talking about it is harming survivors and ways that families, friends, and mental health providers can help survivors attune after abuse.
Our goal is to help survivors understand what happened was not their fault, they are not alone, and there is hope for healing.
The statistics and facts alone are proof that childhood sexual abuse is an epidemic. The psychological and physiological effects are multifaceted, detrimental, and long-lasting.
Resources for survivors are limited.
This interview with trauma specialist, Will Randle, LCSW, breaks down realistic and achievable ways that survivors can approach their healing and helps them to understand their body’s physiological response to their trauma - which continues often years after the abuse happened.
Why Make This Now?
This topic is often taboo and triggering, but through this interview and conversation, we will stop the habit of shaming survivors and open the door for healing, self-discovery, and connection.
We believe this conversation will heal millions.
The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-lasting and affect the victim's mental health. Survivors are more likely to experience the following mental health challenges:
About 4X more likely to develop symptoms of drug abuse
About 4X more likely to experience PTSD as adults.
About 3X more likely to experience a major depressive episode as adults
The Team
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Sara Banyan
Producer
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Iona Leigton
Producer
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Will Randle
Consultant
