Advocacy
SST Survivors Speaking Out!
RAINN Survivor Summit: Sexual Abuse by a Family Member
Jane Epstein, Sibling Sexual Trauma survivor, speaker, advocate, supporter, co-founder of 5WAVES and IncestAware
Website: Complicated Courage
Facebook: Jane Epstein Complicated Courage - Home | Facebook
Webinar: Dear Stop It Now! Helpline...My Daughter Sexually Abused Her Sister
People Magazine: Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivor Jane Epstein Advocates for Victims
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Maria Socolof, MS-EHS, survivor of SST and chronic pain, writer, advocate, 5WAVES co-founder
Books: The Invisible Key: Unlocking the Mystery of My Chronic Pain
Blogs: trauma that manifests as physical pain, recovering suppressed memories, and encouragement for survivors of incest with The Mighty, IncestAware and others
Website: healingfromchronicpain.com
Podcast: Hush No More: Can a person really forget a sexually traumatic experience?
Coffee and Cocoa interview with Maria and Jane
Handing the Shame Back, Maria's interview with Gloria Masters:
Carole Brooks, Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivor and Specialist, Lived Experience Consultant
Carole tells her story in this video--includes descriptions of abuse from the child's perspective
Siblings Too Podcast: It's Not Your Secret to Keep featuring interview with Carole Brooks
Carole was a major consultant to the UK's SARSAS Sibling Sexual Abuse Project
Nancy Morris, MSc Applied Psychology, Survivor and Overcomer of Sibling Sexual Abuse
#SiblingsToo Podcast and Research on Sibling Sexual Abuse
Facebook: Siblings Too - Home | Facebook
Siblings Too Podcasts:
It's Time for My Story host Nancy Morris shares her journey from sibling sexual abuse victim to survivor, overcomer, and advocate
A Survivor's Story: Chris' Normal Response to an Abnormal Situation
Lisa Hilton, Certified Trauma Recovery Coach Hiltoncoachingconsulting.com
Lisa's blog telling her story of sibling sexual, physical, and emotional abuse
Memoirs and Writing by SST Survivors
Hannah Cartwright, RN, MA Healing Sibling Sexual Trauma A Very Personal Story
Dr. Vanessa Dunn Guyton, Hush No More: Healing Through Words, poetry anthology including contributions by SST Survivors
Nubia Duvall Wilson, The Survivors Club supernatural thriller novella
Diana E. H. Russell, The Secret Trauma: Incest in the Lives of Women and Girls, includes Breaking the Myth of Mutuality, a chapter on brother-sister incest
Risa Shaw, Not Child's Play An Anthology on Brother-Sister Incest
Maria Socolof, The Invisible Key Unlocking the Mystery of My Chronic Pain
Share Your Story
Telling your story as a survivor of sibling sexual trauma/abuse lets others know they are not alone. There are opportunities to tell your story anonymously if you wish
#SiblingsToo is specific to sibling sexual trauma; has a tool to tell your story anonymously to be used for research purposes, and also welcomes survivors to speak on a podcast
Adult Survivor Lived Experience Survey: Emma's Project: Complete the Survey - Australian Childhood Foundation
Sexual Abuse Survivors Stories | The Younique Foundation will post your story online but you do not need to give your name
The Survivor’s Trust: Survivor Stories will post your story online but you do not need to give your name
Out of the Shadows: Share Your Story (name required)
Share Your Story - Darkness to Light (name required)
Guidelines for submitting a Story of Hope | Stop It Now (reviewed for possible publication)
More to come!
Follow 5WAVES.org, the team of five founders in five time zones who are a collective voice bringing Worldwide Awareness, Voice, Education, and Support for prevention and healing from sibling sexual trauma.
Video below: Hear the story of the founding of 5WAVES, and What Sexual Assault Advocacy Organizations Can Do to help bring sibling sexual trauma out of the shadows and bring support and healing to those who are affected