Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
Welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking in the United States. This podcast features Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International, sharing stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
In 2025, "Invading the Darkness" will introduce a video element to its podcast, featuring hosts Yvonne and Kim, who are survivors of sex trafficking and advocates for the Just Like Me campaign.
Yvonne and Kim will share their life experiences, insights, and narratives from other survivors.
Our desire is that each episode will help you better understand the importance of fighting child sexual exploitation in the United States.
Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
Pt 2. The Brain Remembers: Stephanie on Trauma, Healing, and Hope S4E14
Part 2 of Stephanie's story is here!
In Part 1, Stephanie shared the deep and lasting impact of trauma on the brain and body. Now in Part 2, she opens up about the next chapter—her journey toward healing. Through faith, community, and trauma-responsive care, Stephanie is learning what it means to not just survive, but to live fully again.
This episode also explores how critical trauma-responsive care is in supporting survivors on their path to restoration. If you want to learn more about how to respond to survivors with compassion and understanding, we encourage you to take Shared Hope’s RESPOND eLearning course. Access it here: https://training.sharedhope.org/learn/courses/12/respond-treating-human-trafficking-in-the-field
Don’t miss this powerful continuation of Stephanie’s story.
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