Ep 16: Surviving My Father: Jessica’s Story of Trauma, Healing & Purpose

In this podcast episode, I had a powerful and deeply moving conversation with Jessica Ella, a trauma educator, survivor advocate, and founder of an online healing clinic dedicated to helping people process complex trauma and sexual abuse. Jessica bravely shares her lived experience of surviving childhood sexual abuse by both her father and grandfather. An experience that, tragically, is far more common than society acknowledges. We explore why most abuse happens within families, the reasons so many children aren't believed when they speak up, and the psychological mechanisms like betrayal trauma and dissociation that protect both children and adults from confronting painful truths. Jessica doesn't just tell her story, she equips us with tools. We dive into how to respond to a child’s disclosure of abuse in a way that prioritises their nervous system and emotional safety. She explains how suppressed trauma shows up in adulthood and why avoidance leads to a life lived in survival mode. From the importance of somatic release and subconscious reprogramming, to how parents can lay the foundations for emotional resilience and body autonomy from birth, Jessica shares raw, practical, and deeply empowering wisdom for anyone ready to break generational cycles of shame and silence.   🔗 Connect with Me Instagram: @alignyourself.podcast Tag me: @iam.ebonyrose   Connect with Jessica Website: https://jessicaella.com.au/   🛍️ Exclusive Discounts EMF protection gear from RadiaSmart — Use code EBONY10 Sunglasses and lightwear from Sky and Sol Blue light blocking tools from Block Blue Light Jacinta Curnow Skin: Get 10% off your consultation (exclusive for my listeners)