I Am Jane Doe is a movement: The Cornell 7, Sexual Assault Trauma, and the Fight to Be Heard
What happens when surviving sexual assault is only the beginning of the fight?
The Cornell 7 case and the growing #IAmJaneDoe movement have brought national attention to sexual violence, consent, institutional accountability, and the extraordinary challenges survivors face when seeking justice. But what happens to the person behind the headlines?
In this episode of More Than Sex and Secrets, Dr. Lisha Antiqua explores why sexual assault is among the most devastating forms of violence, affecting far more than the physical body. From trauma responses, shame, and self-blame to disrupted identity, relationships, intimacy, and personal power, sexual violence can change how survivors experience themselves and the world.
Drawing from her personal experience of rape, research in transpersonal psychology, and years of teaching trauma recovery, Dr. Lisha shares four phases of healing: finding safety, understanding trauma, reclaiming identity, and rebuilding a life beyond abuse.
You'll hear about the fight to be believed, the difference between consent and compliance, why survivors sometimes freeze or fawn, and how healing begins with reclaiming authority over your body, mind, emotions, and future.
This conversation is for survivors, loved ones, educators, advocates, and anyone who wants to better understand the lasting effects of sexual assault.
Your story matters. Your identity belongs to you. And your future deserves more than survival.
Explore Dr. Lisha's book In To Me See: Reclaim Identity, Be Yourself, the Safe, Secure and Successful (SSS) program, and the Amazing YOU Method at https://LishaAntiqua.com.
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