EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 54 MIN
"I'm Finally Free" Breaking 20 Years Of Silence: Nicole's Story
from The Cocoon: A Safe Place for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Trauma
Warning: This episode contains themes surrounding childhood sexual assault, listener discretion is advised. Nicole shares her 20-year journey from childhood sexual abuse to conviction and what it actually takes to survive a courtroom. If you're a survivor afraid of testifying, carrying shame, or wondering if justice is possible: this is for you. Nicole's story shows what happens when you finally speak, how to stay grounded through a brutal legal process, and why healing on the other side feels like a fresh lease on life.We made it on Feedspot's 2025 Top 30 Aussie Not For Profit Podcasts!TBBI Links/Enquiries:Facebook: The Blue Butterfly InstituteEmail: [email protected]: thebluebutterflyinstitute.org.auYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlueButterflyInstitute/videos(watch for video footage of podcast recording which includes uncut and behind the scenes footage!)(Intro/Outro Theme: Breaking The Silence by Marya StarkIf in need of help during an immediate crisis:100RESPECT: 1800 737 732Interested in being a guest speaker on the podcast? We are currently on the look-out for people to share their story so if interested:Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Warning: This episode contains themes surrounding childhood sexual assault, listener discretion is advised. Nicole shares her 20-year journey from childhood sexual abuse to conviction and what it actually takes to survive a courtroom. If you're a survivor afraid of testifying, carrying shame, or wondering if justice is possible: this is for you. Nicole's story shows what happens when you finally speak, how to stay grounded through a brutal legal process, and why healing on the other side feels like a fresh lease on life.We made it on Feedspot's 2025 Top 30 Aussie Not For Profit Podcasts!TBBI Links/Enquiries:Facebook: The Blue Butterfly InstituteEmail: [email protected]: thebluebutterflyinstitute.org.auYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlueButterflyInstitute/videos(watch for video footage of podcast recording which includes uncut and behind the scenes footage!)(Intro/Outro Theme: Breaking The Silence by Marya StarkIf in need of help during an immediate crisis:100RESPECT: 1800 737 732Interested in being a guest speaker on the podcast? We are currently on the look-out for people to share their story so if interested:Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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