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TW: Mention of Sexual Assault
In this episode, you’ll hear from Deborah Svec-Carstens, a writer working on a memoir that details her journey of healing after trauma.
In this episode:
Resources
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
Hunger by Roxanne Gay
Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul by Sue William Silverman
After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry
A Hard Silence by Melanie Brooks
My Interview with Melanie Brooks
Playing with Dynamite by Sharon Harrigan
Deborah’s Bio: Deborah Svec-Carstens is a writer, spiritual director, and “recovering” lawyer who has written a memoir about her search for healing after a stranger sexually assaulted her in Paris. Her writing has appeared in the Des Moines Register and has been named a finalist in essay contests. In February 2024, she appeared before more than 1,200 people as part of The Des Moines Storytellers Project and told her story of creating community in the aftermath of rape. Deborah lives in West Des Moines, Iowa. She enjoys reading (especially at the beach), hiking, and singing soprano in a local community choir.
Connect with Deborah
Website: https://www.deborahsveccarstens.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.sveccarstens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah.sveccarstens/
Connect with your host, Lisa:
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72 episodes
Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing
TW: Mention of Sexual Assault
In this episode, you’ll hear from Deborah Svec-Carstens, a writer working on a memoir that details her journey of healing after trauma.
In this episode:
Resources
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
Hunger by Roxanne Gay
Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul by Sue William Silverman
After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry
A Hard Silence by Melanie Brooks
My Interview with Melanie Brooks
Playing with Dynamite by Sharon Harrigan
Deborah’s Bio: Deborah Svec-Carstens is a writer, spiritual director, and “recovering” lawyer who has written a memoir about her search for healing after a stranger sexually assaulted her in Paris. Her writing has appeared in the Des Moines Register and has been named a finalist in essay contests. In February 2024, she appeared before more than 1,200 people as part of The Des Moines Storytellers Project and told her story of creating community in the aftermath of rape. Deborah lives in West Des Moines, Iowa. She enjoys reading (especially at the beach), hiking, and singing soprano in a local community choir.
Connect with Deborah
Website: https://www.deborahsveccarstens.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.sveccarstens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah.sveccarstens/
Connect with your host, Lisa:
Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less
Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn
Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://bit.ly/3S58c2g
Produced by Espresso Podcast Production
72 episodes
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