Episode 6: Healing

What does healing look like after childhood sexual abuse, especially within systems that have long minimized, moralized, or silenced it? In this episode, we hear from LCSW Malia Burgess, alongside Dr. Julie Hanks and LMFT Natasha Helfer, as well as constitutional law professor, Marci Hamilton, as they unpack the messy, nonlinear, and deeply personal process of healing. From therapy access and cultural shame to Church-imposed repentance and systemic betrayal, this episode names the barriers survivors face, and the hope and power found in reclaiming your story. Hosted by Alyssa Grenfell and Tim Kosnoff. ⚠️ This podcast contains discussions about child sexual abuse. Please listen with care. Episode Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D8KnbLOe2GaofaaFQJrR6bRg76_6U1TM/view Additional resources, and a contact form are available at ArchitectureOfAbuse.com Learn more about Encircle at https://encircletogether.orgLearn more about Malia Burgess at https://encircletogether.org/therapy/therapistsLearn more about Natasha Helfer at https://www.natashahelfer.com/ and follow her on Instagram https://instagram.com/natashahelfermft Contribute to the conversation by: ➡️ Following/subscribing to the podcast➡️ Leaving a review/rating➡️ Following https://instagram.com/architectureofabuse and https://tiktok.com/@architectureofabuse➡️ Sharing the podcast with someone who might benefit from these discussions All views expressed are opinions only and do not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique and should be considered and handled on a case-by-case basis. Under current law, and after decades of experience bringing cases against institutions like the LDS Church, it is our professional opinion that there is no mechanism to handle CSA-related claims other than individually. Under current law we do not anticipate that, without substantial changes to the law, there will be a mechanism—class action, consolidated cases, federal multi-district actions, or anything else—that will allow these claims to proceed on anything other than an individual basis. They are all simply too fact dependent. For inquiries about legal representation, visit kosnoff.com Hosts | Alyssa Grenfell & Tim KosnoffExecutive Producers | Lindsay Hansen Park & Eric W. PhillipsProducer | Lizzy BeanResearcher | Emily Sellers

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’Architecture of Abuse’ explores the widespread issue of child sexual abuse in Utah, with a focus on how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has historically responded to reports of abuse within its community. Hosted by Alyssa Grenfell, alongside veteran attorney Tim Kosnoff, the series features conversations with survivors, clinical therapists, sociologists, historians, journalists, and researchers—some of whom are active LDS members. Rooted in compassion and a call for accountability, ’Architecture of Abuse’ examines the cultural and institutional forces that protect abusers and silence victims. We aim to equip listeners with a deeper understanding of this issue, offer resources for survivors, and invite meaningful change within the LDS community and beyond.