Unheard Narrative of Childhood Grooming

In this episode we hear the Unheard Narrative of Childhood Sexual Assault from Samantha Leonard who is a survivor of grooming. Samantha Leonard Carter is an accomplished author, researcher and storyteller who speaks on the topics of protecting communities, empowering survivors and learning to use empathy as a tool to heal. Her dream is to spend her life uniting people and to make the world a more loving place through social work and relationships. As a survivor of sexual abuse, Samantha is passionate about addressing sexual assault and the power of connecting with survivors and communities. Through the power of narrative, her book, Groomed, is a live testimonial to life after abuse and provides hope for those that feel alone. To connect with Samantha, contact her at [email protected] on instagram samantha.csw.author Groomed: Shining a Light on the Unheard Narrative of Childhood Sexual Assault. Linked here on Amazon. "Grooming leaves traumatic scars. It is a malicious form of manipulation used especially in child molestation. It is designed to prepare victims for abuse and then shame them into secrecy." _____________________ It’s Catherine here; let’s get connected and if it feels right, check out these other amazing resources that will help you in your social work career… Follow & say “Hi” on Instagram  Connect on LinkedIn RISE Directory - A national directory of Clinical Supervisors who are looking to help the next generation of Clinical Social Workers GROW. Are you a Clinical Supervisor? You're invited to join! Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist virtual Course ______________________ Did you hear? Social Worker's, Rise! Has been named in the Top 10 of Social Work podcasts worldwide! See the full list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/social_work_podcasts/