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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 33 MIN

Left, Write, Hook: Empowering Survivors through Boxing and Creative Writing

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In this episode, Donna Lyon, Founder and CEO of Left, Write, Hook, shares how this unique program that blends boxing and creative writing is empowering adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and gendered violence to confront their past and turn trauma into strength by creating a safe space to express themselves, build skills and imagine new possibilities.Tune in to hear how Donna drew on her own lived experiences as a trauma survivor to create this unique and rapidly expanding charity. Learn more about Left, Write, Hook's flagship 8-week workshop, which was first held in 2019 and has led to a published book of survivor stories and more recently an award winning documentary now screening on Netflix.To learn more, visit: https://leftwritehook.org/Read the book: https://leftwritehook.org/shop/p/left-write-hook-survivor-stories-from-a-creative-arts-boxing-and-writing-projectWatch the award-winning documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81977680

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