Dr. Ashley Wellman is a criminologist,children's author and mom who has a life story that took an unexpected turn. As she puts it,“I am a scholar who focuses on grief/trauma/loss particularly with sexual assault and homicide survivors, BUT it was this very work that helped me fight through my own traumatic/PTSD experience: the sudden death of my young husband”. Ashley serves victims of homicide and sexual assault, but this podcast is not about her work with others. In this episode, we cover some of the following questions: What is the difference between pre and post trauma for you? Who are you now because of your experiences? What is it like the moment you knew you lost him? What were the next 24 hours, the next week for you? Talk about being vulnerable with Reghan. After hearing Ashley’s story of transitioning to a “new normal” with her daughter, she talks about how others helped her through it since being on her own would be too difficult. EMDR therapy helped Ashley with traumatic visions she had which were haunting her, and eventually she was able to “reshape” her images. Ashley also took a creative leap away from academia and wrote a children’s book about seeking the special qualities in those who are deemed to be different. Her children’s book is called: My Friend Fresno http://www.myfriendfresno.com/shop.html#/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/myfriendfresno Twitter: www.twitter.com/myfriendfresno Instagram: www.instagram.com/myfriendfresno

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