Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward Podcast

Q&A with Chris Tuck

"What do you do outside of the podcast?" is this month's question, and we decided to break it up into 2 episodes. In this session, we hear from Chris Tuck about what she is involved in and her thoughts about what is important to her.
 
If you would like to know more or have a question you would like us to explore please contact Chris and Beverley by email:
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Guest Mark OSullivan

Mark O’Sullivan is a writer, actor, comedian, broadcaster and campaigner, best known for his C4 sitcom ‘Lee and Dean’ which he wrote and starred in. He created ITV drama Tell Me Everything which premiered its second season this year. His Channel 4 documentary ‘My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom’ broadcast in May this year to rave reviews. He joins Chris and Beverley to talk about his documentary and his thoughts behind it.
Since the release of the documentary, Mark has started giving talks on sexual abuse, trauma, and healing through creativity. He has recently launched ‘Making Lemonade’, a project designed to share the transformative power of creating something positive out of the difficult, adverse or traumatic things we experience.
You can view the sitcom/documentary below by clicking on the link and also read Chris’s blog she wrote about it. If you have any feedback or questions you can contact us by emailing:
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
 
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/have-you-watched-my-sexual-abuse-the-sitcom-channel-4-by-mark-osullivan/
 
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/my-sexual-abuse-sitcom-and-my-sexual-abuse-sitcom-actual-sitcom
 
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
 
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Special Guest Linda Lewis

Linda Lewis from The Survivors Trust joins Chris and Beverley in opening a conversation about sexual abuse, and domestic abuse in the workplace. Linda is an experienced trainer who works with The Survivors Trust to educate support and raise awareness on how to look out for signs of abuse in the work environment and how to signpost and support. This wonderful work that Linda does enables education and awareness on many levels. If you have any questions or would like to know more:
 
breakingthecycletostepforward@gmail.com
https://thesurvivorstrust.org/
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 54 Vulnerability

It takes courage to be Vulnerable especially when constantly in survival mode or being strong has kept you safe growing up and being vulnerable equals danger. However, learning to be vulnerable takes courage and can be challenging to discover. What about the other side of vulnerability - when it can be used to manipulate too? Chris and Beverley discuss this during their honest conversation, sharing their own Lived Experiences, and professional perspectives. Join them and let us know your thoughts by contacting us at:
 
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/wife-drugged-raped-husband-france_n_66d9eee9e4b00f05eae4f612
 

Special Guest Professor Mike Salter and Dr Ellie Hanson

This episode we welcome not 1 but 2 guests to join Chris and Beverley in opening the conversation about child sexual abuse and also perpetrators. Mike Salter is a profesor in Criminology at the University of New South Wales Australia and we welcome back Dr Elle Hanson, our resident Psychiatrist. Together they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. Mike's profile and expertise include being part of the scientific advisory committee and Board of Directors on the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Disassociation also the Current President of the Grace Tame Foundation. Amongst many other expertise, he is an Expert advisor for Child Protection to the Australian and Canadian Governments in addition to many other non-government agencies. We welcome their thoughts and insights in this very important subject in raising awareness for support and changes in law and protection. If you have any questions please email
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/michael-salter
https://www.drellyhanson.com/
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 

Episode 53- Gut Instinct

Do you ever trust your "Gut" or just know something doesn't feel right and try to find a justification? Chris & Beverley discuss this in a conversation sharing their own Lived Experience together with a Professional Perspective. Let us now your thoughts and email us on:BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 
 

Everyday struggles

Chris and Beverley are regularly asked how they cope with everyday life so in this episode they share what has happened recently to them and how they manage it. These conversations are raw, uncut and come from Chris and Beverley's own Lived Experience and professional perspective.
If you have a question you would like to ask contact us on:
BreakingTheCycleToStepFoward@gmail.com
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 
 

Special Guest Dr Theresa Redmond

Dr Theresa Redmond is an Associate Professor, researcher and subject specialist in Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. She joins Chris and Beverley to share her own Lived Experience and professional insights with them in conversation. Her experience also includes being part of the IPPPC (International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute) and being involved in IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse).
If you have any questions or would like more information please email:
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
 

Special Guest Part 3 with John O'Brien

Welcoming John O'Brien back for part 3 of our conversation around changes happening now, and in the future was much welcomed by Chris & Beverley. John spoke about IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse), a much-needed Child Protection Agency (CPA) and his work with the Lucy Faithful Foundation and the importance of looking, learning, and supporting people from all different aspects of Sexual Abuse and Violence.
Our conversation is uncut, raw and authentic and Chris & Beverley share their own Lived Experience together with their professional insights. Making change happen is important to ensure children grow up in safe environments. If you have any questions or feedback plesae email:
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk
 
 

Guest Part 2 with Faye Maxted OBE

Faye Maxted OBE returns a second time to share further insights into the work and her views supporting survivors of sexual abuse within the Survivors Trust and IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse). Chris and Beverley welcome her back and continue the conversation to raise awareness and ultimately make changes where possible and stop the silence surrounding abuse. If you have any questions or would like more information please email:
BreakingTheCycleToStepForward@gmail.com
 
https://thesurvivorstrust.org/
https://www.iicsa.org.uk/
https://survivorsofabuse.org.uk/
https://stepforwardpractice.co.uk