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.

Reporting rape to the police is about you and only you. I'm sharing my experience in the UK of reporting and proceeding with a rape case.