DTH 37 | Realizing and Releasing Trauma Reactions with Special Guest Amanda Blackwood

Dance To Heal

The power of healing is in your hands.
Amanda shares her experience with the trauma and recovery from human trafficking busting the myths and clearly defining how the media portrays it differently in the movies.
Only 2% of human trafficking make it out alive and less than 1% are willing to talk about it. While people want to say human trafficking only happens along the borders, the truth is, that this is happening everywhere, in every city. In every country across the world, there is some form of human trafficking.
Listen as Amanda and Jenny navigate this taboo topic and leave you thinking about how you can contribute to eliminating human trafficking and helping the victims with their healing.
What to expect in this episode:
(00:00) - Introduction.
(01:15) - Myths about human trafficking.
(04:39) - Human trafficking in the US.
(06:25) - When do victims get normal life back?
(08:28) - You've got a story to tell.
(09:40) - Amanda's publishing journey.
(12:20) - Other helpful ways to trauma recovery.
(13:38) - Growth from darkness.
(15:23) - Take the time to take care of yourself first.
(18:53) - Let go of the myths and misconceptions.
About Amanda Blackwood
A survivor of human trafficking, she kept her experience hidden for a long time. Despite setbacks, her experiences pushed her to become an accomplished artist, author, public speaker, podcast host, and trauma recovery mentor sharing her story of overcoming adversity and the importance of open communication.
Connect with Amanda Blackwood
https://growthfromdarkness.com/
About Jenny C. Cohen
Jenny C. Cohen is a breast cancer survivor, and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold, beautiful, and full of life. Jenny believes in a world where everyone can dance to heal and feel safe in their bodies knowing they are created in beauty and perfection in spite of life happenings. She is an award-winning performer who healed through her D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R. process presented in the multi-category best-selling book “Outside In Recovery: Dancing My Way Back to My Self after Breast Cancer."
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Connect with Jenny Cohen:
Websites: https://DanceandHeal.com
https://www.dancetohealpodcast.com/
https://www.jennyccohen.com/
https://www.outsideinrecovery.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyccohen/