E75 - Using Self Love to Heal from Trauma with Regina LaFrance

Catching the Octopus Podcast

E75 – Using Self Love to Heal from Trauma with Regina La France

**Please note that this podcast episode contains references to themes of child sexual abuse which some individuals may find distressing**

Regina LaFrance is an author and survivor of child sexual abuse. In this episode Regina shares with us some tips that she uses in navigate through her healing journey. Regina openly shares how the trauma she experienced as a child has presented for her, the issues that it raised and how it has affected her in her adulthood.

In addition to sharing her healing journey, Regina also shares things that we can look out for as parents to help us keep our children safe. As leaders it is important for us to be able to recognise signs of trauma and to provide safe spaces for our team members if/when they may become triggered.

**If this podcast episode has raised any concerns for you, please reach out to Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or for anywhere else in the world visit helpguide.org to find your nearest crisis support contact.**

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Link to Purchase Shayla

Regina LaFrance Bio:

REGINA LAFRANCE is an author of her semi-autographical novel, SHAYLA. This book is a depiction of what happened and draws from her direct experience exploring deep-rooted wounds and trauma that has followed her into adulthood.

SHAYLA is Regina’s sharing , and hope, for others who have been molested and suffered from abuse. Passionate in her perseverance and resolve of this issue, Regina speaks to the realities of child sexual abuse—escalating at an alarming rate. Her intention for writing this book is to increase awareness, and her public outcry, to parents raising children; in her mission to identify when a child is in fear of speaking up. And to prevent the unthinkable from happening to our precious young and innocent.