Warning: this episode contains discussion surrounding sexual assault and does go into some detail on the specific acts. Also, adult language and humor warning.
Although sexual assault is starting to become a topic that can be discussed, some survivors are still terrified to tell their stories. Meet Athena Ives; she is a Combat Marine Veteran, author, speaker, doctoral candidate, and a survivor. After being sexually abused as a child by a family member, Athena was also sexually assaulted - twice - while in the military.
While her story may be difficult to hear, it also needs to be heard. And she tells it so beautifully, coming from a place of strength and trying to help others in the process. With her story, she talks about how others can help survivors and how we need to build a culture of listening without judgement.
Athena Ives:
Book - Thank you for Raping Me: A Marine's story of Resilience and Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Thank-you-Raping-Me-Resilience-ebook/dp/B07KDXZ11T/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=athena+ives&qid=1562354494&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Website: https://athenaives.com/Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) - Vet Together:
Website: https://iava.org/vettogether/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vetogether76/Greater Veterans Spokane Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterVeterans/
The Saluting Marine Website: https://thesalutingmarine.com/
Veterans for Natural Rights Website: https://veteransfornaturalrights.org/
The Barracks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okbarracks/
Leave No Paws Behind USA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leavenopawsbehindusa/
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekirstieennisfoundation/
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youroxygenmaskfirst/supportYOMF033: Eva Belanger - Alternative Treatments for Veteran Mental Health
YOMF032: Andrew Gross - EMT
YOMF031: Sabrina Barella - Relationships With Military Members
YOMF030: Discussions with a Suicidologist - Dr. Blaire Schembari
YOMF029: Fitness, Health, and Wellness with Officer Ashley Smith
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YOMF027: Dr. Kimberly Miller - Compassion Fatigue
YOMF026: Ryan Stevenson - MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD
YOMF025: Melisa Celikel - Let’s Get You Organized!
YOMF024: Joe Hudak - Part 2 Vet Series
YOMF023: Bill Protzmann: Music Care - Alternative Healing
YOMF022: Healing from Trauma - Sexual Assault and the Veteran
YOMF021: Steven Padilla: From The Depths of Despair to Capital Hill
YOMF020: Jeremy Stahlnecker: When Regular Therapy Isn't Enough
YOMF019: Shad Meshad: Pioneering PSTD Research in Veterans
YOMF018: The Reality of Being a Veteran: Joe's Story with Julie & Joe Hudak
YOMF017: Survivors of Suicide: You Are Not Alone with Joyce Bruggeman & Floyd Strayer
YOMF016: Veteran Crisis Outreach Initiative with William Felty and Sara Correll
YOMF015: Therapy Dogs with Stephanie
YOMF014: Ryan Dedmon - Be Like a Redwood Tree
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