In this powerful episode, we talked with JoDee Neil - former crimes-against-children prosecutor, civil litigator, and fierce advocate for survivors - to explore the realities of sexual abuse, disclosure, and healing.

JoDee brings a rare and critical perspective shaped by both her legal career and her own lived experience as a sexual assault survivor.

Now the author of Outcry Witness: A Former Prosecutor's Guide to Healing and Justice After Sexual Violence - she sheds light on what it truly means to speak up - and why disclosure is not a single moment, but a complex and courageous process.

Together, we unpack barriers, and breakthroughs surrounding abuse and survivor healing - and why this moment in history presents new opportunities for truth, justice, and healing transformation.

Learn more about JoDee Neil and her work: https://neilnowlegal.com/about-jodee/

Purchase her book Outcry Witness here.

In Part 2, Camille shares her journey of rebuilding after a life threatening experience of attempted trafficking and grooming, and how she began to untangle her faith and reclaim her voice.

She also reflects on what healthy, boundaried "neighboring" looks like and how she now instigates a grace-paced movement rooted in dignity, agency, and justice — equipping communities to recognize red flags and walk alongside survivors with wisdom and care.

In Part 1 of this episode, Camille LaLond — trauma-informed mentor — shares how her vulnerabilities were exploited and culminated into a situation of grooming and attempted trafficking cloaked in spiritual authority.

Camille provides valuable insight on how abusers in faith settings operate in plain sight and utilize tools of manipulation, coercion, and spiritual abuse.