Activate: Sixteen Conversations about Gender-based Violence Anna Knight

Today my conversation is with Dr Susanna Petche, a medical doctor who works with a holistic treatment approach, integrating medicine together with a personal and academic understanding of psychological trauma. Scientists have more evidence than ever before revealing the intertwined relationship between the mind and body. We see this with gut health's influence over our mental health, but we also see it with the very real physical manifestations of trauma on the body.
You'll hear about:
Why we suppress traumatic experiencesOur need for an expanded definition of traumaHow our bodies process stressful events Links between trauma and health conditionsWhy the current separation between mind and body is artificial.
Find me: annaknight.com/links
Find Susanna: https://www.drsusannapetche.com/
Susanna's group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380768415686192

Today my guest is Emily Jacob, founder of ReConnected Life as well as a dear friend and personal hero. We are discussing rape and sexual violence, an issue that affects more than 25% of women and 4% of men. This topic is sometimes left out of the conversation, but it's important to understand the nuances of it if we are to truly end gender-based violence.
You'll hear about:
Who is affected by sexual violenceWhat does and doesn't count as "rape" Why we need to believe survivors when they speak How to move the current picture forwardWhat consent should be (enthusiastic and of course, sexy!)
Find me: www.annaknightcoach.com/links
Find Emily: https://reconnected.life/
How to challenge casual rape culture: https://www.bustle.com/p/what-to-say-when-someone-jokes-about-sexual-assault-3343722

Today my guest is Paul Withrington and we are discussing the intersection between domestic violence and modern slavery. Modern slavery is defined as "when an individual is exploited by others, for personal or commercial gain. Whether tricked, coerced, or forced, they lose their freedom." Far from being a small or localised issue, this is something we all need to bring our awareness to.
You'll hear about:
What Modern Slavery is and what it might look likeWhy professionals need to be more aware of what to look for Empathy for those involvedThe overlap between gender-based violence and modern slaveryWhere we can start our awareness building and activism
Find me: www.annaknightcoach.com/links
Find Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-withrington-6624b613b/
Anti-slavery actions: https://www.antislavery.org/end-modern-slavery-five-ways/

Joining me today is Rosie Lyon, a financial abuse specialist, survivor, and winner of Young Banker of the Year worldwide in 2021. Financial and economic abuse are parts of coercive control, but as you'll hear the abuse often continues well beyond the end of the relationship and it is something that most survivors experience at some point.
You'll hear about:
What we mean by the terms financial and economic abuseRosie's own experiences with this type of abuseThe four things needed to move financial services forwardRosie's 'Fairer Futures for Survivors' concept for lendingTop tips if you are experiencing this yourself.
Find me: www.annaknight.com/links
Find Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-sarah-lyon/
EDAC: edacuk.org/getinvolved or email info@edacuk.org

Today my guest is Suzanne Hamilton, a mental health practitioner and domestic violence practitioner. We discuss the support that survivors need after leaving the relationship and the impact that witnessing gender-based violence has on children and young people.
You'll hear about:
The mental health conditions that might occurDifferent forms of psychological supportChildren's experiences of witnessing violenceWhat "adverse childhood events" are and why we need to know about them
Find me: www.annaknightcoaching.com/links
Deserve to be heard campaign: https://deservetobeheard.womensaid.org.uk/take-action/

Conversation number four is with the incredible Amanda Warburton-Wynn. Amanda both works with and conducts research into the impact of domestic violence on older adults and people with disabilities. As you'll hear, people in these groups are uniquely vulnerable to being abused by members of their family and romantic partners.
You'll hear about:
What we mean by "carer abuse"Why people with disabilities are more vulnerableThe gaps in current servicesHow we can move the picture forward and support these survivors.
Find me: www.annaknightcoach.com/links
Find the report: https://shapingourlives.org.uk/report/a-refuge-for-all-practice-toolkit/