Secrets Worth Sharing

What does healing from CSA look like over a lifetime? Are their parallels between the abuse of today, and the abuse of over 50 years ago? And how can experiences of trauma be channelled into creativity? Sophia (she/her), founder of Secrets Worth Sharing, is joined by Patrick (he/him), the award-winning director of GROOMED, to discuss. 📝 Show Notes 📝 To find the episode transcript, information ab...

What does it look like to work in the childhood sexual abuse sector? What are the challenges, and the joys? And what does collective action look like in practice? Join Sophia (she/her), founder of Secrets Worth Sharing, in conversation with Sean (he/him), the director of To Zero, as they discuss. 📝 Show Notes 📝 To find the episode transcript, information about your hosts and additional tips &amp...

How do war and conflict settings amply the risks of childhood sexual abuse? And what happens when attempts at aid and support increase harm to displaced and vulnerable children and young people? Join Sophia (she/her), founder of Secrets Worth Sharing, in conversation with Charu (she/her), the founder of the All Survivors Project, as they discuss. 📝 Show Notes 📝 To find the episode transcript, in...

How is the experience of childhood sexual abuse different for trans people? How is it the same? What are the current changes in how we talk about trans people in relation to childhood sexual abuse and how does it need to change? Join Sophia (she/her), founder of Secrets Worth Sharing, in conversation with Raf (they/them), a trans person and survivor of sexual harm, as they discuss. 📝 Show Notes...

In this bonus episode, survivors Soniah and Sophia discuss how to end a conversation on childhood sexual abuse, after the filming of their episode on repeated behaviours. Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want to see more. You can also sign up to our newsletter . Thank you for taking part in this diff...

[DOS AND DONTS EPISODE] For many who were sexually abused by other children, it can be common to ‘repeat’ the behaviours that wronged them, oftentimes without even realising. How do we start to address and prevent this reality in a way that manages shame safely? In this very intimate and raw episode, Sophia discusses the notion of being ‘an imperfect survivor’ with Soniah.  Support the show You ca...

For many who were sexually abused by other children, it can be common to ‘repeat’ the behaviours that wronged them, oftentimes without even realising. How do we start to address and prevent this reality in a way that manages shame safely? In this very intimate and raw episode, Sophia discusses the notion of being ‘an imperfect survivor’ with Soniah.  Support the show You can find out more about th...

[Dos and Dont's episode] How can the harmful stereotypes surrounding Black Men prevent recognition, understanding and healing from sexual abuse? Join Sophia and filmmaker Davy as they discuss disclosing as an adult, remembering the past, adultification biases, and the journey to healing. Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on In...

How can the harmful stereotypes surrounding Black Men prevent recognition, understanding and healing from sexual abuse? Join Sophia and filmmaker Davy as they discuss disclosing as an adult, remembering the past, adultification biases, and the journey to healing. Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want...

[DOS and DONTS Episode] How can sex work, when chosen and practiced safely, be a powerful tool to explore sexual feelings around abuse, and take control of humour? What can we learn from sex workers about body safety and talking with children? Join Sophia and sex worker Chelsea Peach as they discuss. Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We'...

How can sex work, when chosen and practiced safely, be a powerful tool to explore sexual feelings around abuse, and take control of humour? What can we learn from sex workers about body safety and talking with children? Join Sophia and sex worker Chelsey Peach as they discuss. IMPORTANT NOTE: By platforming Sex Work, we are not condoning children accessing porn and recognise that the mainstream po...

[DOs and DONTs Episode] How can the values of Christianity be used by abusers, and how can they also be used by some to aid healing? Sophia interviews survivor and Pastor Chioma Alade, as she shares her journey with the church and teaches on what forgiveness actually means for survivors of sexual abuse.  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We&a...

How can the values of Christianity be used by abusers, and how can they also be used by some to aid healing? Sophia interviews survivor and Pastor Chioma Alade, as she shares her journey with the church and teaches on what forgiveness actually means for survivors of sexual abuse.  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and...

[DOs and DONTs episode] When is it appropriate to use humour and comedy to talk about traumatic experiences like childhood sexual abuse? How can this actually help to educate us better about support? Join Sophia and comedian Jonny Pelham as he shares his experiences writing and performing his set for Live At the Apollo, which focused on his experiences of childhood sexual abuse.  Support the show...

When is it appropriate to use humour and comedy to talk about traumatic experiences like childhood sexual abuse? How can this actually help to educate us better about suport? Join Sophia and comedian Jonny Pelham as he shares his experiences writing and performing his set for Live At the Apollo, which focused on his experiences of childhood sexual abuse. Support the show You can find out more abou...

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on dating with Sophia's wonderful fiance Michael. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if...

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on Vietnamese with Rachel An Vu. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want to see more....

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on British Asians with Dr Anuja. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want to see more....

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on Deafness, Male Survivors and Female Abusers with Sabian. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikT...

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on Institutions with Wren Knight. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want to see more...

A reflection of ‘dos and dont’s for talking about childhood sexual abuse’, this time focusing on Sex, Sexuality and Queerness with Dr Ray. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want...

A reflection of ‘dos and donts for talking about childhood sexual abuse', this time focusing on disclosing with Jeremy Indika. Original episode aired on YouTube. We hope you enjoy this segment while we are busy preparing for season 2 of the podcast!  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and TikTok if you want to see...

We're taking a much needed break over the summer before we come back with our events programme. Before we do, we're leaving you with this bonus clip of Sophia and fiance Michael talking about when and if they should talk to their children about childhood sexual abuse.  Support the show You can find out more about the project at www.secretsworthsharing.com   We're on Instagram and Ti...

In an extremely rare and intimate episode, Sophia interviews her fiancé Michael (also known as Tig), about how they have navigated triggers, the future, and disclosing to each other. This is the first time the two have exper discussed this part of their relationship publically.  Note: These are the experiences of a cis m/f couple, where one person has experience of childhood sexual abuse and one d...

This episode is better on youtube (watch it here) For many British Vietnamese people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, a disclosure also comes with language and cultural barriers when translating their trauma across generations. In this very special bi-lingual episode, Sophia speaks to Rachel An Vu, a Vietnamese bi-lingual psychotherapist, about the importance of therapy, the challenges...