Laura is joined once more by survivor, clinical psychotherapist, and hypnotist Ella McCrystal. Together, they pull back the curtain on the subtle signs of grooming that everyone needs to know.
Ella bravely shares her personal experience dealing with her abuser—her own father—and the devastating impact on her family when he was released from prison after serving his sentence.
Beyond the case, we dive deep into the psychology of recovery. Ella shares professional insights into her trauma and the specific, trauma-informed therapies she developed to help herself and countless other victims find a path to healing.
You will learn:
1. How devious child abusers are and that they are an extremely difficult to treat which is why they are prolific serial offenders;
2. Why child abusers and domestic abusers must be held accountable for their power and control related crimes of children and wom;
3. The red flags of grooming: identifying the behaviours that a child is being targeted and the questions to ask;
4. The enablers: how family members, friends, and systems often protect a man over a child’s safety, and;
5. How to heal and recover from childhood trauma and abuse. There is hope and there is life after!
⚠️ Content warning: This is not an easy watch. Domestic violence, child abuse and violence are discussed.
🔍 In This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - The child is NOT the problem. The abuser is.
2.20 - How the male GP colluded with the abuser
6.48 - Being forced to see the abuser in prison
8.50 - Reality distortion and gaslighting
9.44 - When the abuser returns home
14.25 - The family dynamic post-prison release, treading on eggshells, living in fear
19.09 - Parallels with Epstein and not believing women
23.35 - Signs of grooming to look out for
35.43 - Laura explains the parallels with Virginia Roberts Giuffre abuse by her father and other men
40:06 - Ella's journey through trauma and recovery and trauma-informed therapies that work
1.10:07 - Always speak out about child abuse
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