I used to think recovery meant waiting for the "old me" to return. She didn't. Instead, I found that recovery is a skill—specifically, a narrative transformation. Through songwriting, I developed a 4-part model to navigate life after sexual violence: Mindfulness, Befriending, Voicing, and Collaborating. Shame loves silence, but this model offers a way to speak. Discover the research behind my upcoming album and why I believe we don't just "recover"—we transform.

recovery is usually defined as "getting something back" or returning to "normal", but this definition is stuck in the past and limits us.

There is still this doubt that bites away at me, asking whether it's really a big deal, or if I'm just making it seem like one.