Voices of Sex Trafficking Survivors

I talk with Dr. Heather Evans about complex trauma, sex trafficking and her work amplifying the voices of survivors. We also talk about what OTs can do to serve this underserved population.

Dr. Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private group counseling practice in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years experience providing individual, marriage, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in inpatient, outpatient, nonprofit and residential settings. She has extensive training and experience with women's issues, particularly sexual trauma, sex trafficking and aftercare of its victims. Heather received a Doctor of Clinical Social Work degree from University of Pennsylvania and her dissertation highlighted complex trauma and posttraumatic growth in victims of domestic sex trafficking. Heather is Co-founder and Vice Chair of VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition in the Lehigh Valley, PA. She is devoted to training and equipping service providers. Heather is adjunct professor of Global Trauma Recovery Institute at Missio Theological Seminary and travels and leads trips nationally and internationally, with the goal of partnering with and training trauma healing caregivers.

Show Notes

Guest: Dr. Heather Evans, DSW, LCSW (Doctor of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

• [e-mail]
• www.drheatherevans.com
• twitter: @drheatherevans

Topics we Uncorked:

• Voices of Survivor Project
  • www.voicesofsurvivorsproject.com
  • twitter: @voicessurvived
  • IG: Voices of Survivors Project
  • facebook: Voices of Survivors Project  
  • REGISTER for the virtual exhibit on MARCH 6th 2021: 
• Complex trauma healing & posttraumatic growth
  • Experiences of survivors of sex trafficking 
  • How OTs can get involved in supporting healing and reintegration for survivors
    • Have ideas? Know an OT involved in this work? Let's connect @OTuncorked on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook

Book Recommendations:

• Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution by Rachel Moran
• Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not For Sale by Rachel Lloyd
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. 
  • Also The OT Bookclub’s April pick! Join us on April 18th for the discussion and follow us @TheOTbookclub on Instagram for details  
• Heather’s book COMING SOON! Understanding Complex Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth in Sex Trafficking: Foregrounding Survivors Voices for Effective Care and Prevention
  • Follow Heather on Twitter @drheatherevans for updates about the book release 

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OT Uncorked is a podcast for wine-loving OTs, pairing wine and hot topics in occupational therapy. Hosted by Miranda Rennie and featuring guests from the profession, OT Uncorked was created to learn from people doing ordinary and extraordinary work across OT settings and share resources with other practitioners. Miranda is an OT who is passionate about providing holistic care for people with neurologic conditions. She is a small-town East Coaster living in Los Angeles, CA. Miranda hopes you will join her in uncorking hot topics and wine, discovering what’s new and relevant in the profession!