The Love that Heals: Trauma & PTSD with Hope Acquilano

Sister Josephine welcomes guest Hope Acquilano, a childhood
sexual abuse survivor. Hope shares deeply moving testimony of
trauma and healing, revealing her struggles with PTSD,
flashbacks, and shame. She discusses the crucial role of
trauma-informed therapy and EMDR in her recovery and God's
presence in her journey. The episode emphasizes the importance of
bringing trauma into the light for healing and to encourage
survivors to seek help. 

This episode is placed into the care of St. Josephine Bakhita,
patron saint of victims of human trafficking abuse. St. Josephine
Bakhita, pray for us! 

Links: 



PTSD: National Center for PTSD

What is EMDR therapy?

St. Josephine Bakhita by Meg Hunter-Kilmer

Gaudium et spes, "On the Church in the Modern World"
encyclical

Saints who survived abuse

“Painting the Faces of Holiness”: An Interview with Hope
Acquilano

Kitchen House Studio by Hope Acquilano

Hope's Instagram CLICK HERE



This episode is sponsored by Sacred Heart Major Seminary
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF THE EARLY CHURCH
Study "Acts of the Apostles" with Dr. Mary Healy online at Sacred
Heart Major Seminary. CLICK HERE




Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible
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