What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
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What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
On average, it takes 25.7 years for males to disclose their experience of childhood sexual abuse.
Why?
Evidence shows that males are less likely than females to tell someone what happened and seek help. They often try to block the feelings (like fear and shame) resulting from the abuse, and cope by isolating themselves from others, or self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. Very few have ever met another guy who has experienced child sexual abuse.
What is it like to tell someone about your experience of childhood sexual abuse? What sort of journey towards healing and justice starts when you are finally able to verbalise what happened? What do the signs of distress look like for male survivors, and if someone does disclose, how should you respond?
Featuring (in order of appearance): Martin W, Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM, Les S, Lindsay G, Shane Greentree (SAMSN, Clinical Services Manager), Jarad G, Raelene Boxwell (SAMSN, Counsellor), Professor Rita Shackel, Matthew O, Professor Patrick O’Leary, Dr Judy Cashmore, Ryan C, Tony D,
Resources for survivors:
https://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/resources-for-survivors/
Music: Licensed via Audiio.com
OPENING / MARTIN - Luis Berra: Dancing Michelangelo (Instrumental)
CLOSING CREDITS - Seth Öphengon: A Safe Place (Instrumental)
samsn's STRONGER
What does it take to grow stronger than your past?
Samsn's STRONGER podcast reveals the personal stories of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and explores the strength and resilience which carries them through their ongoing recovery from trauma.
Featuring insights from allies in healthcare and criminal justice, plus observations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and guidance on pathways to the National Redress Scheme, STRONGER builds compassionate understanding around childhood sexual abuse and its impacts upon males.
This podcast series is dedicated to samsn’s co-founders, to the men who are part of SAMSN’s network, and to those who are no longer with us, including Dr Stuart Kidd.
