Welcome to Start By Listening! We are excited to have you on this journey with us toward healing and transformation.  Start By Listening is a podcast about sexual harm, trauma and advocacy.  Season Three - Hodge Podge - We are taking SBL to the community and speaking with various groups and people on the traumas they encounter in their part of the community and asking how they may want their organization to address trauma survivors in the future. This season, we will be delivering exceptional conversations and creative ideas while creating a safe space for connection and thoughtful experiences. We are going beyond sexual harm and really asking, "What does trauma look like and what does this experience look like for the Western Kentucky communities we serve?" We will be talking with various community members, and delving into difficult conversations where trauma intersects our communities and people. Season Three finds us growing and changing how we do our work. Our goal is to drop 2-3 podcasts per month on Fridays and you will find most of our episodes on YouTube as well! Yes, New Beginnings has a YouTube channel.

In this episode, New Beginnings podcasters Jennifer, The Friendly Therapist, and Shelby, Victim Advocate have a very authentic conversation with Beth Bennett LCSW, LCADC, RYT from TrueNorth Treatment Center in Owensboro KY. We talked about trauma, substance use, recovery, EMDR and Yoga! Here is a little about Beth in her own words: I have worked in a wide variety of treatment settings including residential facilities, jails,community mental health and private practice. I particularly enjoy working with trauma related and addictive disorders. I prefer a holistic approach to overall health and encourage clients to look at not only their mental health but also their physical and spiritual health as well. I have been trained in a wide variety of evidenced based practices including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and I am certified in EMDR. My goal as a therapist is to assist clients in becoming the healthiest and most authentic version of themselves; Assisting clients from moving from a space of survival to a space of thriving!

TrueNorth Treatment Center: https://truenorthky.com/

TrueNorth treatment Center Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthTreatmentKY

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE. Remember to subscribe to our Podcast - Start By Listening - found on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer and more!

Also subscribe to our New Beginnings YouTube channel!! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxT9OQkPpCPSAgcUhhqUkmQ

Today's YouTube Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTKF0Pb7-A4

Start By Listening will drop on Fridays, 2-3x monthly, bringing you an interesting and intriguing look into the work we do, while educating about trauma and healing. If you would like to reach out and contact Jennifer or Shelby, please email at SBL@nbowensboro.org. Finally, a few shout outs. If you liked our jingle jingle, hop on over to www.uriahwilde.com and talk with Seth Hedges. He created the beautiful music for our podcast. Thank you SETH! Another special thank you to Rodney Newton, he helped us learn how to put this Podcast together and create a beautiful thing. Thank you RODNEY!!!

To find local resources for sexual abuse please visit www.RAINN.org or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673, 24/7/365