Handing the Shame Back

Meet Diane Payne Survivor Diane was sexually abused by her brother-in-law from age 12 to 16. He was 24 when it started. She told no one for 40 years. Fast forward 4 years, & last year he finally got c...

8 Apr 202546min

Feelings of shame and guilt are common to Survivors. This is especially true if we had siblings we felt we couldn't protect, or that we had to lie to protect the abuser which hurt our siblings even mo...

1 Apr 20255min

Meet Sue Philip Survivor Sue was abused from preschool age by her father. She blocked the memories out for many years until she was in her 40’s.. Her parents were part of the mormon church, and it was...

25 Mar 202530min

Many people consider that mind games are something that are done to us and that we are being manipulated by others. No one ever considers the bigger truth: that we play mind games with ourselves, more...

18 Mar 20255min

On behalf of Handing the Shame Back, I had the privilege of presenting to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Child Sex Trafficking within NZ, (we are wanting increased penalties added to the slaver...

13 Mar 20257min

Meet Hanz Freller Survivor Advocate. Dad. Author He was abused in care by a St John of God Brother. The abuse was to span several years and was calculated and manipulative in the grooming of him throu...

11 Mar 202546min

First Q&A Session Join us on this, our very first Q&A Session where Gloria answers questions posed by you, ‘yes you’, the Survivors. Ranging from what to look for in kids who are being trafficked to c...

6 Mar 202510min

Today marks the start of something powerful — 2,700 books are being unboxed, packaged, and prepared for delivery to schools across New Zealand. Every book sent is a step toward a safer future. If you’...

4 Mar 20251min