Healing Ourselves and Communities: Understanding the Impact of Sexual Trauma

As human beings, we have all been impacted by sexual trauma. Some might read that sentence and understand exactly how they have been affected. Others might read that and say, “hold up, not me!”

Whether we have our own experience, care for someone who does, or are unsure, we live in a culture where shame, guilt and secret keeping may stop us from looking at or sharing our experiences where boundaries were crossed or violence was used.

This presentation will share information that supports our understanding of what is sexual trauma, how it can impact us emotionally, physically and spiritually as well as offer relationship and humanity based approaches to healing.

About the Presenter

Rachel Cox, LCSW, has worked in the field of domestic and sexual violence for 20 years. She has worked as a domestic violence advocate, sexual assault program coordinator, child and adult therapist and clinical director of a domestic violence and sexual assault agency. She is currently the Deputy Director of Programs at the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. She believes in all of our innate capacity for connection and healing.