The Trauma of Incest and Childhood Sexual Abuse

Marjorie McKinnon, the author of a series of books called: REPAIR Your Life: A Program for Recovery from Incest & Childhood Sexual Abuse, speaks about her journey that included incest by both parents, domestic violence, numerous suicide attempts, 2 nervous breakdowns and time spent in psychiatric wards. She is a mother of 3 childhood sexual abuse victims: two sexually molested by an ex-husband at the ages of 4 & 5, to which he said it was the children's fault and 1 raped at gunpoint while she worked at a fast food restaurant. Margie spent time in a women's shelter in the Los Angeles area as a sexually, physically, mentally and emotionally battered wife. Margie will speak about: - how to spot the signs of children being sexually abused - what symptoms show up in adulthood due to childhood sexual abuse - the behavioural patterns of survivors of childhood sexual abuse - choices...... destroy or discover? - did you know its NOT your fault? - the Lamplighters Movement: REPAIR the damage