Episode 593: The Journey of Post-Traumatic Growth with Shannon Moroney

Shannon Moroney is the author of two bestselling memoirs: Through the Glass and Out of the Shadows. She is an internationally recognized advocate of restorative justice and travels extensively--in person and virtually--to lead transformative forgiveness workshops and retreats for people and communities overcoming trauma, and to keynote justice and mental health conferences. She is a registered social worker and trauma therapist specializing in treating survivors of sexual assault and trafficking, and the family members of people who offend. Shannon is the clinical director of Shannon Moroney and Associates, "supporting your journey to post-traumatic growth", and creator of the Heal for Real Foundation. She lives in Toronto with her twin daughters. Book Summary: Whether what happened was “Big T” trauma or “little t” trauma, whether you were hurt or did the hurting, you can make peace with the past. Bestselling author Shannon Moroney— a mental health expert, restorative justice advocate and trauma survivor—walks you through a proven curriculum that has helped thousands on the life-changing journey to forgiveness and achieve post-traumatic growth. Along the way, you’ll also gain insight from the forgiveness journeys of incredible individuals—including Shannon’s own path toward forgiveness, following violent crimes committed by her first husband. Through hands-on activities, provocative writing prompts, reflections and inspirational stories and quotes, you’ll be guided to define what forgiveness means (and doesn’t mean) to you and gain practical strategies that will help you offer and receive it. Above all, you’ll be supported and empowered as you bring forgiveness into your life in a way that’s right for you. In This Episode Shannon’s Website