Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 3021

Tonight's special guest is AmyAnna Soto from Modesto, California, a survivor of severe childhood trauma and a professional Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery® (SMGI®) guide. "My trauma includes childhood sexual abuse, physical and mental abuse, rape and long-term stalking. Growing up the adults in my life were self-labeled sadists. My world was a place of nightmares and terror, which turned darker when an abuser began to stalk and harass me." She spent the last 20 years reinventing herself, "..using various healing methods including therapy, art, journaling, writing, support groups both online and in-person, dreamwork, art therapy, and SMGI®. I was proactive in my healing reading books and learning all I could. This allowed me to take control of my healing and my life. As a former Certified Nursing Assistant, and sexual assault advocate, I have cared for many people in their most dire moments. All my experiences have led me to discover my inner truth and true passion. I love to help ease the stress and chaos of the aftermath of trauma. As an SMGI® Guide, I can help trauma survivors in a professional role. Until Covid came I ran my own art and craft support group for trauma survivors. I am an artist and published poet in a collaboration poetry book 'Hush No More! Healing Through Words'. I would like to focus mainly on the aftermath/healing of childhood abuse rather than the abuse itself. If you like I can read the two poems featured in the Hush No More Poetry book."