Finding Resolve: Releasing Past Trauma to Step into The Present with Amelia Zachry

Somewhere in America, every 2 minutes, a woman is raped. National surveys of adults suggest that between 9-32% of women and 5-10% of men report that they were victims of sexual abuse and/or assault during their childhood. Despite the fact of these harrowing tragedies, our ever vigilant efforts as a society, and of what we now know as the “#MeToo” movement- We still witness such a confounding and painfully small reduction in the frequency by which these ghastly atrocious acts against another occur. Often feeling the shocking pull of rape culture. Enough is enough. Our answer- Become the solution. Our guest today- Amelia Zachry, knows all to well the painful scar left on ones soul as victim of rape and sexual assault. Having experienced for over twenty years, the trauma first hand trauma inflicted by this most handouts and horrific act. Her struggles of overcome such adversity and the stigma are never-ending, yet today, she has found the light to prevail. Join us as Amelia shares her story of how she was able to overcome the often debilitating trauma of rape, so she could find the inner peace and serenity in the present moment, allowing her to truly LIVE AGAIN. Tune on to find out how on The Light Inside. For further support for rape victims, their families and resources for advocates against sexual assault, please visit www.NSVRC.com. JOIN US ON INSTAGRAM: @thelightinsidepodcast SUBSCRIBE: pod.link/thelightinside Connect with Amelia: https://www.ameliazachry.com Credits: Music Score by Epidemic Sound Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media Studio