The Incest AWARE Alliance
Individual Members
Alice Perle
Alice is an Australian writer whose memoir Resolve addresses the often hidden reality of sibling
sexual abuse. Blending lived experience with thoughtful inquiry, the book offers language, clarity
and a compassionate way into longavoided conversations. Resolve is available through Bookshop.org
in support of IncestAware, and also in audio format for those who prefer listening to difficult
material.
Janet Rice
361⁰
Coming soon!
Zida Grant
A Life With Dissociative Amnesia
Zida Grant writes a Substack and monitors a FB page devoted to dissociative amnesia and the failures of the institutions of psychology to teach the truth and to practice truly trauma-informed therapy.
Keith Addison Tyler
Advocate for all survivors of sexual abuse
Keith Addison Tyler is a survivor of childhood sadistic sexual abuse. He is an advocate for all survivors of sex crimes, especially men, and encourages them to seek counseling and community support.
Andrea F. Kalvesmaki
Andrea Kalvesmaki, LLC
Andrea conducts community and lived-experience driven research for survivors of trauma in and outside the military, persons with disabilities, caregivers for these individuals, and policies/law impacting persons with disabilities (PTSD is a disability) and their families.
Leigh Anne McKingsley
Arc
Leigh oversees The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability which creates resources, provides technical assistance, provides a nationwide information and referral service and generally advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are victims, suspects, defendants, imprisoned within the system. We have a strong focus on supporting victims with IDD who experience sexual violence and prevention.
Astraea Bella
Astraea Bella, LCSW
Astraea is a psychotherapist and help incest survivors recover using a mind, body, soul, and social justice framework.
Mal Wrenn Corbin
Author
As an author having recently published my memoir, Raising Wrenns, I'm sharing my personal experience and, in doing so, helping to remove the veil of shame associated with sexual abuse/rape/incest.
Susan Osborn, PhD
Author
Susan Osborn is a critically acclaimed author of multiple books, essays, and articles. Her latest work, Incest & Power: A Manifesto (currently on submission), examines the ordinary institutional arrangements that keep us from seeing the prevalence of incest.
Lindsay Hawthorne
Author & Advocate
Lindsay Hawthorne is a child sexual abuse prevention advocate, 2025 Public Voices Fellow on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse with The Op-Ed Project, and Communicatons Coordinator at ENOUGH ABUSE.
Darlene Lekowski
Author & Speaker
Darlene Lekowski is a sibling sexual trauma and abuse (SSTA) survivor. A speaker, author and advocate who transformed her decades of pain into hope and healing—for herself and others. After fifty years of silence about the sibling sexual trauma and abuse she endured as a child, she found the courage to speak her truth – winning the civil lawsuit brought against her by her own brother. Darlene speaks publicly to make incest/SSTA a common word so victims know they are not alone and there is a path to healing.
Diane Tarantini
Author & Speaker
Diane Tarantini speaks and writes on the topic of child safety. She is a survivor of child sexual abuse, a body safety educator in the state of West Virginia, and an author, blogger, and journalist.
Anne Peshka
Author & Speaker
Anne shares her experience through speaking, podcasts, workshops and a memoir: Trauma Recycled.
Heidi Yewman
BTB Productions
Through thought-provoking documentaries and storytelling, Heidi explores the deep-seated shame, resilience, and transformation that comes from surviving violence. Her commitment is profoundly personal, not only in her advocacy but also in her own journey as a survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse. By sharing these narratives, Heidi provides a powerful voice for survivors, fostering empathy, healing, and a call for change.
Susan Dunlop
Blue Borage
Susan is a lived‑experience advocate, facilitator and community educator whose work focuses on improving recognition and response to sibling sexual trauma and abuse. A certified facilitator with The Centre for The Empowerment Dynamic, she supports survivors, families and teams to engage in empowered communication many were never taught. Through global Conversation Cafés and collaborative projects, her work emphasises dignity, clarity and lifelong recovery.
Scott Dille
Braver Collective
Scott Dille is the founder and executive director of Braver Collective. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Scott knows first-hand the many challenges survivors face as they navigate the path to heal.
Since 2018, he has worked with a broad community of survivors, designers, activists, writers and healing partners to build a safe, welcoming and accessible online community where survivors will find connection, belonging, and healing.
Amira Trevino
Consultant
PhD in Counseling Psychology with 6+ years of client-centered services, research, and writing experience.
Donna Bulatowicz
Consultant
Coming soon!
Beth Jones
Empowered Survivors, LLC
Beth Jones is a child sexual abuse and bullying survivor, the HEALing Mentor, author, speaker, and host of the podcast Let's HEAL! with Beth Jones. She offers transformational coaching and group programs that guide survivors from pain to purpose through her HEAL Framework™.
Babs Walters
Family Secret Keepers
Babs Walters is on mission to raise the voices of other survivors and family secret keepers through facilitating journal workshops, oral histories and anonymous sharing. By navigating the healing process together, we discover that our voices matter, our stories are valid, and we are not alone.
Joyce Aubrey
Finding Our Voices
Survivor of incest and family sharing/trafficking from toddler to teen. Repressed memories surfaced in midfifties. Working with survivor groups 30 yrs, 16 as nonprofit founder. Advocates for healing through creative activities and peer interaction. Workshop facilitator and conference speaker.
AunRika/Rika
Flairlines
AunRika is a student-survivor and currently a doctoral candidate in the Sociology program at the University of Michigan. She uses film, music, theatre and television to talk about power and social change. She believes that popular culture is more accessible and affordable to the public.
Josephine A. Lauren
From a Strong Place
Josephine A. Lauren, MTS (she/they) is an internationally recognized, queer, disabled author and activist. They have been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, Yes!, America, Spirituality & Health, and Elite Daily. Jo. also consulted on a children’s book published by Scholastic, Extra-Ordinary: Celebrating Neuro and Physical Diversity. As the co-founder of Incest AWARE, Jo. serves an alliance of individuals and organizations seeking to improve methods of incest prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice. Say hello to Jo. and read their memoir, The Home I Know: A Liberation Story, on their website.
Chloé Chandler
HEALing Therapies
Chloe works with clients who are survivors of incest, and am on an ongoing journey to learn how to best be of support in their recovery.
Gloria Masters
Handing the Shame Back Foundation
Gloria Masters, is the founder of the Handing the Shame Back foundation, a charity dedicated to adult survivors of child sexual abuse. She is the host of the YouTube and podcast channel of the same name, presenting interviews and resources designed exclusively for survivors.
Maria Socolof
Healing From Chronic Pain
Simply sharing my healingfromchronicpain.com website will help me spread awareness to help educate Incest AWARE’s audience and the general public on how chronic pain can be an aftereffect of emotional trauma.
Shirkydra Roberts
I.A.M.E.
Shirkydra Roberts is an active Navy Officer, incest survivor, motivational speaker, author, and workshop leader. She offers inspirational guidance for survivors.
Nicole Ricken
Individual
Nicole Ricken is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist in Paris, France. As an incest survivor and mental health professional, she has worked closely with child survivors of incest.
Kesa Kivel
Kesa Kivel Studios
Kesa Kivel is a donor, educator, incest survivor, and anti-racist/anti-incest activist writing the book: Transforming the Way We Think About Incest: How Incest Intersects with Sexism and Anti-Black Racism.
Claire Appelmans
Living Earth Sex Ed
Claire Appelmans teaches parents and caregivers how to educate children about bodies, boundaries and sexuality. Her work helps clients learn which physical and digital boundaries to put in place to protect children from sexual assault.
Rona Brodrick
M*OASIS
Breaking the stigma and shame of incest and childhood sexual abuse by offering resources and a place of refuge for anyone supporting an adult survivor with survivor parent, Rona Brodrick.
Mary Knight
Mary Knight Productions
Mary Knight is psychotherapist for WA state residents and a private practice coach for those out of state. As an incest survivor, she has produced a number of films and published a memoir.
Risa Shaw
Not Child's Play
Dr. Risa Shaw is a survivor of sibling sexual abuse/incest. In her new preface of the second edition of Not Child’s Play, she reveals the power of 40 years of truth-telling to address the abuse, shame, self-blame, self-hatred, and damage done not only to her, but to every survivor of sibling incest.
Nubia DuVall Wilson
Nubia DuVall Wilson
NDW creates content and participates in keynote/panel discussions nationwide on child sexual abuse/sibling sexual abuse awareness, prevention and recovery.
Sarah Fish, LCSW
Psychodrama Therapist
Sarah runs Psychodrama weekly group and 12 hour-day intensives for incest survivors.
Rachel Grant
Rachel Grant Coaching LLC
Rachel works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are sick and tired of feeling broken and unfixable. By way of my Beyond Surviving program, I help them break free from the pain and move on with their lives.
Rashan Legard
Rashan Legard Speaks LLC
Rashan Legard is an International Motivational Trainer, Veteran, and Poet committed to inspiring transformative change. As a survivor of sexual assault, he leverages his experiences to empower others and promote safer, more equitable spaces through his organization.
Kelly Wallace
Recognize Our Power
Incest survivor, Kelly Wallace, started Recognize Our Power as a way to help other survivors come out of the shadows, own their stories, and find purpose in their lives. Through candid conversations with other survivors, we explore topics such as healing, self-care, and building resilience.
Ethan Czuy Levine
Reseracher
Dr. Levine provides professional development workshops and other consulting services. His areas of expertise include sexual violence, domestic violence, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Colleen Mullowney
SSTA AWARE
Colleen Mullowney is a lived experience expert and advocate for awareness, education, and systemic change around Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse (SSTA). She holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and in 2024 founded SSTA AWARE to shed light on this often-overlooked form of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Colleen’s work focuses on sharing prevalence data, identifying patterns, and promoting best practices for healing, recovery, and prevention.
HuNia Bradley
Sexual Assault Advocacy Network (SAAN)
HuNia V. Bradley is the dedicated Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network (SAAN), a forthcoming nonprofit organization committed to empowering survivors and ending abuse. With a profound belief in the principles of restorative justice, HuNia advocates for healing and reconciliation within communities affected by sexual violence.
Jane Epstein
Speaker
Jane Epstein, sibling sexual abuse survivor and TedX Speaker, improves Sibling sexual abuse and trauma awareness through public speaking and advocacy work.
Derek LaHair
Speaker
TedX speaker and survivor
Lori Pitts
Still Whole Wellness
Survivor individual and group spiritual coaching with Dr. Lori Pitts, M.S. degree in Professional Clinical Counseling and a Dr. in Metaphysics.
Nancy Allen
Survivor Advocate
Nancy has 40+ years of experience within the insurance industry across a wide variety of actuarial, data, compliance, and operational disciplines. She is currently a Chief Compliance Office for a Property and Casualty insurance company. As a survivor of incest and other forms of harm, Nancy firmly believes in giving back to the community and helping others help themselves. She’s been an advocate for abused children and intellectually challenged adults, has fostered and adopted children, and served on the board of two non-profits.
Carla Beatrice
Survivor Nest
Brandon Nishnick
The BSZ
Creator of a body-safety program called the Bathing Suit Zone. Serves as Legislative Lead for the Legislative Group and bookkeeper for Incest Aware. Experience in tax and accounting. Girl Dad.
Michael Skinner
The Surviving Spirit
Danielle Dickshinski
Thriving with Eastern Medicine and Acupuncture
Danielle Dickchinski helps survivors of incest process, integrate, and release the effects of CPTSD with Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture.
Donna Jenson
Time To Tell
Donna Jenson, survivor and artist, and her team invite survivors to share their stories through writing workshops, plays, and one-on-one calls.
Brinn Langdale
Wholistic Approach
Brinn Langdale is a sibling sexual abuse survivor, a California licensed therapist, writer, speaker and host of a podcast. She’s the founder of Wholistic Approach, a transformational coaching program focused on healing the whole you.
Organizational Members
Arc
Blue Borage
Blue Borage hosts lived-experience led, trauma-aware online Conversation Cafés for adult survivors, families and professionals across the globe. Through facilitated dialogue, reflective resources and
lived experience insight, Blue Borage supports understanding, connection and community learning.
The work includes an annual global symposium on sibling sexual trauma and centres dignity, complexity and the slow, human pace of recovery.
Braver Collective
The Braver Collective website, founded by Scott Dillie, creates space for the survivor community to share stories and learn together how we are impacted by trauma and how we might heal. A wide variety of resources from healing professionals and practitioners is also provided on the site.
Empowered Survivors, LLC
We mentor trauma survivors on how to heal using our proprietary HEAL Framework™, helping them to transform their deepest wounds into their greatest strength
Finding Our Voices
Finding Our Voices empowers survivors of sexual abuse to thrive by offering creative activities and healing events while advocating in our community.
Handing the Shame Back Foundation
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Living Earth Sex Ed
Not Child's Play
Not Child's Play is all about prevention of and healing from sibling sexual abuse. This book is the only collection of first person accounts by sibling sexual abuse survivors - art, prose, and poetry, as well as front and back matter.
SSTA AWARE
SSTA AWARE is a lived experience-led organization that spreads awareness and education through the power of storytelling. We offer a 45-minute interactive presentation that we deliver to colleges and community organizations serving populations that may have experienced SSTA.
Sexual Assault Advocacy Network (SAAN)
We support survivors of sexual assault and abuse through connections to direct services(therapists, etc) and advocate for restorative justice.
Still Whole Wellness
Survivor Nest
Survivor Nest offers transformational healing art experiences to survivors of incest and childhood sexual abuse
The Surviving Spirit
To promote hope, healing and help for those impacted by trauma, abuse or mental health concerns through the use of the creative arts, a speakers’ bureau, newsletter, website, brochure, retail gallery, coffeehouse, media center and more.
Time To Tell
#SiblingsToo
Raising awareness and reducing the stigma of sibling sexual abuse through education, community engagement, and advocacy.
5WAVES
We provide worldwide awareness and education to confront and heal from sibling sexual trauma.
Brave Voices
Brave and Unbroken Project & SoulFire
Hidden Water
Hidden Water is a restorative justice program working with individuals and families who have been impacted by child sexual abuse.
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Hush No More
Hush No More raises awareness that leads to the prevention and healing of the HUSH Topics. This is achieved through connecting communities by hosting events and healing retreats, linking to resources, and sharing the experiences of Survivors and their allies.
OneVOICE
One Voice, led by Nicole Braddock Bromley, inspires hope, healing, and change through education and awareness programs on sexual abuse, assault, and trafficking.
Parenting Safe Children
Pathways for Change
Serving Central Massachusetts, we provide support services to any person impacted by Sexual Violence, as well as education that helps End Sexual Violence, and we start by believing.
Sibling Sexual Trauma
A part of 5WAVES, this is a resource page for survivors, parents, professionals, and people who have harmed to learn about, prevent, and heal from sibling sexual trauma.
Stop It Now!
We provide supportive, trauma-informed support, resources and information for anyone who is impacted by CSA. We specifically seek to provide pathways and help to people at risk of causing sexual harm so that they are able to live harm-free.
The Empowered Voice
A traveling art exhibition, individual and group art workshops, and a survivor e-zine all facilitated and created by Claire O'Leary, survivor, speaker, and designer.
The Healing and CPTSD Community
The Healing and CPTSD Community is a brave space where survivors of complex trauma connect, heal, and grow together, featuring a supportive hub for resources and connection and the Healing and CPTSD Chronicles magazine, sharing stories of healing and resilience.
The Healing and CPTSD Foundation
The Healing and CPTSD Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to providing advocacy and financial assistance for complex trauma survivors and those who suffer from CPTSD.
Tough Topics Mom
Kimberly King is a best-selling author, body safety educator, and child sexual abuse prevention expert.
With over 250,000 books sold, her work is recommended by the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Graduate School, and the Child Life Institute, and cited in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.
What's OK?
WhatsOK? is a resource specifically for youth and young adults, ages 14-21, who have concerns about safe sexual behaviors. Both are available through phone, chat, email. Text is also offered on WhatsOK?
bIRch House
The bIRch House is a supportive community dedicated to healing for female adult survivors of incest and childhood sexual abuse through programs, resources, education and advocacy.