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.