Keepin' It Teal

This podcast details a Trauma-informed perspective on: - Understanding privilege and how stress and damage to one’s psyche impedes connection and, therefore, empathy - Privilege as different types of "wealth" and "currency” - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - How trauma impacts the brain and nervous system - How trauma becomes cyclical -- trauma creates bad behaviors and bad behaviors create trauma -...

Survivors of sexual assault, and trauma in general, often will experience tertiary effects due to trauma. Tertiary effects are long-term effects that are set off as a result of a primary event. These kinds of changes in behavior can include loss of concentration skills, lack of ambition, but also a loss of ability to maintain financial stability. Adults who experienced violence as a child may not...

Jessie Nieblas, Brittany Hunt, and Kelli Knight of LaFASA discuss the unique challenges that survivors face in the aftermath of a disaster. In light of Hurricane Laura ripping through Louisiana, we understand survivors of sexual assault have the added trauma and PTS that comes into the recovery equation. This is a great conversation that delves into challenges presented by residing in shelters or...

NOTE: This podcast was recorded prior to the Corona pandemic.  The 2020 Fall Semester is going to look very different at colleges across the state as attempts to keep everyone safe and healthy are being made, however - at LSU - Lighthouse services are still available to students. In this podcast, LaFASA talks with Susan Bareis with the Lighthouse program at LSU as well as Summer Steib wh...

Join us as we talk with Jillian about trauma recovery for the mind and body. Traumas are emotional events that overwhelm us and our ability process and move through them. As a result, a traumatized person can feel that they are at the mercy of the world around them. In this workshop, we will explore the impacts that traumas have on the mind, body and spirit as well as the most relevant research-ba...

Check out our conversation with Monica Taylor and Wanjennia Atkins of the Louisiana Attorney General's office. How is the AG taking on the sexual assault issues in our state? A special department was created to specifically address sexual assault and domestic violence. Monica (LaFASA board member) and Wanjennia want you to know they are on our team representing survivors in our state. Listen to th...

We continue our discussion about how trauma affects the brain and why it is so important to include this science when conducting sexual assault investigations. Retired Detective Justin Boardman was in Law Enforcement for 15 years. For seven years, he was been assigned to the Special Victim’s Unit. During his first year in Investigations, Justin was awarded Investigator of the Year, conducted nearl...

Retired Detective Justin Boardman was in Law Enforcement for 15 years. For seven years, he was been assigned to the Special Victim’s Unit. During his first year in Investigations, Justin was awarded Investigator of the Year, conducted nearly 300 forensic child victim interviews, and 140 adult sexual assault victim interviews. Justin co-authored (along with Donna Kelly, Utah Prosecution Council) a...

Cassandra Billiot is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) who works with the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office in Louisiana. You may not know much about what happens and why during an evidence gaining exam, but Cassandra is here to give the details that set your mind at ease. Exams don't have to be scary, and if you are worried about who gets involved, she can set the record straight. She's in...

During this episode we talk with Jody Plauche'. He has written a book that has been recommended by many to any parent with minor children. Recounting his own experiences, he brings light and insight into the way predators gain trust and can take advantage of children.

Shift Change is a non-profit in the New Orleans area vested in promoting education and visibility in regards to sexual harm reduction and sexual harassment. Mark Schettler is the co-founder and tells his story and why this organization is so important to have in our community.

In August, Kelli and Josef visited LSU's main campus to discuss what Title IX is and how it affects students and faculty. They talk with Jennie Stewart who is LSU's Title IX Coordinator working with their 9 campuses statewide.

Meeting new people at conferences is one of the highlights of attending them. LaFASA caught up with PCAR's staff attorney and had a great conversation.

 Meet some of the members of Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault as we explain how we fit into the support and prevention scene and explore the theme "I ask."