On Sovereign Wings
Amber Richardson
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For women seeking to reclaim their power. A podcast to help survivors of sexual trauma connect, tell their stories, and transform.
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Mar 4, 2022
A Brief Intermission
Listen in for a six minute update on On Sovereign Wings. Amber will discuss where the project has been and where it is heading. If you'd like to send Amber a monetary 'thank you' for the work she's done over the last three years with this podcast we'd invite you to send a donation to her Venmo. Her username is @onsovereignwings.
Another option for getting involved would be taking Erin Rackham's (PhD) survey for Mormon survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Listen to the episode for more on that! *Here* is the link to her Qualtrics study.
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Jun 25, 2021
Erotic Innocence
Join Tasha and Amber, and new guest Jaime as they wrap up their response to Cassandra's story. In today's episode they'll discuss some of the behavioral addictions that often shadow survivors of sexual trauma, and how inner child work can help alleviate those addictions. Also on the table? Storytelling and conversation about reclaiming the innocence that lives at the heart of healthy sexuality.
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Dec 3, 2020
Befriending Your Anger
After another long hiatus, Amber and Tasha return to build on one of the themes that appeared in Amber's interview with Cassandra. In this episode anger will be both discussed and modeled, so buckle up! Our prayer is that through listening you'll be able to make a little bit more space for your anger, and hopefully release any old pent up rage that is ready to be let go of.
Thank you, as always, for continuing along with us, even though our publication schedule has been unpredictable. Given that this project rides on where Amber's healing takes her from week to week and month to month the publication of this episode represents a major and happy breakthrough. We're grateful to you for honoring the radio silence while she has worked towards voicing these thoughts publicly.
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Feb 12, 2020
Cassandra
This episode introduces Cassandra, or Cassy, who was sexually assault by an older female peer when they both were children. As you listen you'll hear some specifics regarding how Cassandra recovered the traumatic memory of this incident, how she discovered that her lifelong battle with pornography was actually the proverbial tip of the trauma iceberg, and how she has learned to harness her anger as fuel in that continuing battle. Cassandra offers many grounding, empowering, heartbreaking, and energizing perspectives in our twelfth episode of On Sovereign Wings. We are grateful for her obvious and palpable courage.
To stay up to date with our event offerings for 2020, check out this post on our website!
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Dec 8, 2019
Underneath the Cracked Foundation
In response to McKenna's story, Amber and Tasha discuss some of the differences between how sexual trauma affects small children versus survivors who experience assault further along in their development. As you listen, you'll also hear some exploration about reclaiming your sense of worth after being assaulted, and some ideas regarding the importance of becoming the authority of your healing journey.
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Sep 5, 2019
McKenna
In this episode you'll meet McKenna, a woman of wisdom who was sexually assaulted when she was 16 months old. McKenna has lived alongside the effects of trauma her entire life, a fact that endows the lessons she has learned about her worth, healing inside and outside a therapist's office, and agency with hard-earned, deep, and valuable veracity.
You are invited to our next event: The Great Weaver retreat. Held the weekend of September 27th, The Great Weaver retreat will take place at a rustic riverside lodge two hours outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Get more info and register here.
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Aug 22, 2019
Storytelling as a Healing Art
We're back! After a five month break join us as we finish up our conversation about the lessons on healing Channing offered us in Episode 07. On the docket today? How telling our story and listening to stories from other survivors can help us begin to reclaim our whole and sovereign selves.
We still have three more survivor stories to broadcast before Season 1 is over, so stay with us!
Lastly, we would love for you to join us at our next event: The Great Weaver retreat. Held the weekend of September 27th, The Great Weaver retreat will take place at a rustic riverside lodge two hours outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Get more info and register here.
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Mar 18, 2019
Trauma Versus the Law of Chastity
Inspired by Channing's story, Tasha and Amber talk about the differences between experiencing sexual trauma and breaking the law of chastity. Listen in to learn about how taking a more merciful approach to both can help women heal.
You're invited to our next event on March 30th! To register, send $48 to our Venmo account: @onsovereignwings.
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Feb 13, 2019
Channing
Channing tells us about the video-recorded rape she experienced in high school in this episode. She also shares valuable insights about healing through telling your story and parsing out the differences between the law of chastity and sexual assault.
Every story we record is a vulnerable and generous offering, and we'd like to remind you to respond with care and sensitivity to this one, as you have with all of our stories so far.
Support us on Patreon! You'll find us at: https://www.patreon.com/onsovereignwings
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Feb 3, 2019
The Seed
In this episode Amber leads the listener through a guided meditation designed to allow you to find, visualize, and access your most sovereign self.
You can also reach out to Amber at onsovereignwings@gmail.com to talk about rates and availability for live one-on-sessions, which she happily conducts over the phone!
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Jan 8, 2019
The Yoke That Heals
Inspired by Liz's story, Amber talks to Tasha about repression and how trauma registers in the brain long term. She also interviews Miriam Solen, a trauma-informed yoga instructor, and the two discuss how yoga can help survivors return to themselves and their bodies.
If you'd like to attend our Kintsugi event on January 26th, get your tickets (or more information) at our Eventbrite page!
Miriam has classes starting January 16th in Murray, Utah and in American Fork, Utah (date tbd). If you're interested in participating in one of her trauma-based yoga classes email her at miriamsolen@gmail.com
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Dec 13, 2018
Liz
After a car accident in her twenties Liz had a repressed memory of childhood sexual trauma resurface. She tells us about how she began to find healing through close relationships with the people around her, and through her personal spiritual practices.
Support us on Patreon! You'll find us at: https://www.patreon.com/onsovereignwings
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Nov 16, 2018
Mother Eve and the Power of Knowledge
Amber and Tasha select topics from Lexie's interview to discuss in greater detail. Among those topics are sex education, consent, and Mother Eve.
Support us on Patreon! You'll find us at: https://www.patreon.com/onsovereignwings
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Oct 19, 2018
Lexie
Lexie tells us about the sexual abuse that took place in her teenage years at the hands of her boyfriend, and how she began rediscovering her power as an adult thanks to her relationship with Mother Eve.
Support us on Patreon! You'll find us at: https://www.patreon.com/onsovereignwings
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Sep 29, 2018
Introduction
In which we meet Amber, Mae, and Tasha, and go over vocabulary terms you'll want to know while listening to our series.
Support us on Patreon! You'll find us at: https://www.patreon.com/onsovereignwings
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