For thirty-six years, I didn’t speak about the sexual abuse perpetrated by a trusted neighbour when I was nine-years-old. After a powerful event in my mid-40s, I reconnected with my experiences and emotions, which led me to bring the perpetrator to justice, and transform my relationship with myself and my life.

In this book, I share my experience of the Australian justice process and the many varied techniques, modalities and practices that supported me to heal, with the deep desire that my story may also help others.

I discovered that speaking my truth was a radical act of self-love and a compassionate step towards freedom. My wounds are no longer open and I am able to Speak From The Scar.

Open dialogue is the preventative measure we need as a society to disrupt the culture of silence that perpetuates the cycles of childhood sexual abuse. Many who have experienced childhood abuse believe that to speak serves no useful purpose, so they choose to be silent. But the reality is that the ripple effect of speaking up has the potential to create both individual and collective healing, stop perpetrators, and protect innocent children.