Finding OK - Healing After Sexual Assault and Abuse

In this episode of Finding OK, Hecate returns after a year-long hiatus to provide an update on the podcast and share personal insights on intersectionality, kyriarchy, and the importance of understanding systemic oppression as part of healing from sexual assault and abuse. Hecate discusses the interconnectedness of personal trauma and broader social injustices, and emphasizes the need for community and collective action against systems of oppression. The episode encourages listeners to engage with their communities, leverage their unique gifts for activism, and maintain hope and resilience in tough times. Tw/Cw: Suicide, depression, PTSD, the subject of sexual assault and abuse, fascism, and genocide. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection 00:56 Podcast Update and Mental Health Struggles 05:13 Intersectionality and Systems of Oppression 14:49 The Personal is Political 29:30 Call to Action and Community Building 35:03 Finding Connection and Staying Grounded 36:24 The Power of Authenticity 38:51 Building Community Through Twitch 42:36 Facing Fascism and Finding Resources 49:02 Supporting Palestine and Fundraising Efforts 52:14 Mental Health and Activism 56:39 The River Metaphor: Different Ways to Help 01:02:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Links: Podcast Website: https://www.finding-ok.com/ Hecate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FindingOK Join Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/HecateFindingOK Hecate's PCRF Fundraiser: https://donate.tiltify.com/4125341b-4f0d-43e0-b017-0019a82b8dde/details Decolonizing Therapy: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/ Black Liturgies on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blackliturgies/?hl=en DevthePineapple on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/devthepineapple/?hl=en Check out Signal for a secure messaging app that won't sell you or your comrades out to the cops: https://signal.org/ YK Hong (An activist to follow everywhere): https://ykhong.com/ Free Zine about fighting Fascism: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DontJustDoNothing_CounterFascism_IMPOSED.pdf Free Zine about resisting Oligarchy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFgWbIVPfk1/?img_index=1 Printable Brochure Version: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdx0uhGuQ/r7PQuF6JlQG6GnzT7iwbRw/edit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaby7YCPCiYHjNnaDNuFa8b5MwzlqI2OAIrnKGUYE9sK9ML9SVSSRkvV8mk_aem_RuQok6tkGVOdY_XtOOQgSw Support the show

Demo episode recorded to promote Finding OK's creation. Healing Affirmations are read in full. TW/CW: The healing affirmations can be emotional. please check in with yourself before listening. Support the show (https://www.gofundme.com/f/FindingOK&rcid=r01-156555686863-2a82c9c69b044812&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w)