Truth and Consequences Miranda Pacchiana, MSW

The docu-series podcast Trapped In Treatment, from Paris Hilton, returns for a second season to expose the dark underbelly of the “Troubled Teen Industry”. We talk with Caroline Cole and Rebecca Mellinger Grone, hosts of the podcast and passionate advocates for legislative change to help protect kids from institutional abuse and mass incarceration. You’ll hear Kathryn Robb propose and discuss innovative ideas for reforming this industry with our guests in real-time.Show Notes The Trapped In T...

Sibling sexual abuse is revealed to be every bit as harmful as sexual abuse by a parent and affects the entire family. Yet, it’s not adequately understood or addressed, even by authorities and professionals. Show NotesCSA Centre 2021 SSA Report by Yates and Allardyce Link to report supporting working with families professionals Enough AbuseFind the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram &...

Michelle Horton is the author of Dear Sister, “A breathtaking memoir about two sisters and a high-profile case: Nikki Addimando, incarcerated for killing her abuser; and the author, Michelle Horton, left in the devastating fall-out to raise Nikki's young children and to battle the criminal justice system.”Show NotesWe Stand With Nikki WebsiteDonate to Nikki’s Go Fund MeSurvived and PunishedSanctuary for familiesDanger Assessment Tool Puppies behind barsOur beautiful theme song is written &amp...

It’s hard enough trying to make it in the entertainment industry. When you factor in discrimination against non-White actors the obstacles and challenges multiply. In today’s conversation we examine the barriers faced by Asian actors in Hollywood with my former guest, Rowena Chiu and her friends Angela Yeoh and Ashley Chiu who played her in the movie, She Said. From the lack of Asian roles and the phenomenon of White actors being cast as Asians, to decades of highly offensive portrayals and t...

Lacy Crawford, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Notes On A Silencing, talks about the devastating revictimization and institutional betrayal she experienced after being sexually assaulted at an elite New England boarding school as a teenager.Show NotesLacy Crawford’s websiteKathryn Robb is Executive Director of CHILD USAdvocacy Miranda Pacchiana’s website The Second WoundOur beautiful theme song is written & performed by Maddie Morris and produced by Pete Ord at Haystack Records...

Newtown Yoga Center instructor Aline Marie explains the fundamentals of trauma-aware yoga. We talk about the power of choice, maintaining boundaries, an easy technique to calm your nervous system, and Aline’s remarkable path to becoming a yoga teacher. The Newtown Yoga Center WebsitePeace on Demand App Use code PEACE WITHINOur beautiful theme song is written & performed by Maddie Morris and produced by Pete Ord at Haystack Records.You can donate to help cover my production costs through P...