Interview with Kim Charlebois

By Kim Barthel

Sex is a part of life. When healthy, consensual, legal, within one’s personal values and emotionally safe, sex has the potential to be a powerful and positive aspect of our human experience. When its power is abused, the impacts are devastating and complex. We know that this form of trauma can be amongst the worst parts of people's entire lives. What adds to the negative impacts of sexual trauma is ongoing silence. When light is shone on these secrets, however, survivors/victors do not feel as alone, and healing can absolutely happen.

The intention of this 53 minute interview with Kim Charlebois (an advocate and champion for survivors of sexual violence everywhere) is to inform, inspire and encourage the co-creation of a world in which cycles of abuse naturally transform into cycles of healing. For more information, see www.wsac.ca