The Changes Ahead Podcast

The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne

The Changes Ahead Podcast

Show Notes

In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place of deep relationships in faith communities in that healing. TW: conversations relating to child sexual abuse, rape, suicide and domestic violence.

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