TRIGGER WARNING
Rape and other abuse are discussed in this episode.
In March of 2018, MormonLeaks released an audio recording and transcript of McKenna Denson interviewing Joseph Bishop, MTC President during her time she was in the MTC in 1984. Bishop groomed and raped her and now Denson is bringing suit against him and the LDS Church.
McKenna joins Natasha to discuss the mental health aspects of her life as a young sexually abused child by her step father to her encounters with Bishop, and after. Natasha also dives into the cyclical responses of perpetrators and why this is problematic and shares advise on what kind of help there is and things to look out for.
McKenna’s interview with Mosaic Podcast:
https://www.mosaicpodcast.com/episodes/mormon-me-too-part-1-the-first-law-of-heaven
To help McKenna with costs of Travel & Expenses as she continues to attend legal proceedings, please go to:
https://www.gofundme.com/mtc-victims-legal-amp-travel-fund
As always, in order to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2018, we ask that you become a donor by going to mormonmentalhealth.org.
In this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha is joined by 3 women of faith: Gina Colvin, Katie Langston and Fatimah Salleh. As leaders of congregations, they discuss the mental health concerns in the construct of religion, and in particular, Mormonism. They also discuss what other communities can teach Mormonism and what Mormonism can teach these other communities.
Gina, Katie and Fatimah will be presenting at the Sunstone Symposium on July 22, 2018.
Three Witnesses
July 22, 2018 at 7pm
Community of Christ Chapel
2747 E Craig Dr, Salt Lake City
Free Event
An interfaith gathering, rooted in friendship and faith, where three women of faith share their own Christian witness of the unfolding of Jesus from the margins.
For Katie’s speech a the Protect LDS Children March in Salt Lake City, UT in March of 2018, you can find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsrJXOzI2f4
Gina Colvin is the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” which you can find here where Fatimah joins on several episodes:
https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org
Natasha will be present at the Sunstone Symposium, presenting several times. For more information, please visit:
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-symposium-schedule/
As always, in order to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2018, we ask that you become a donor by going to mormonmentalhealth.org.
https://www.mormonstories.org/houston/
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-summer-symposium/
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Natasha Helfer Parker runs an online practice, Symmetry Solutions and writes at The Mormon Therapist for Patheos: Hosting the Conversation of Faith. She also hosts the popular podcasts, Mormon Mental Health & Mormon Sex Info and creates the sex educational resource, Sex Talk with Natasha.
Sheri Winston joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Sheri is the author of "Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure." Natasha and Sheri discuss her book and specifically the ways in which women experience sexual pleasure. To find out more about Sheri and the work she is doing, please visit: https://intimateartscenter.com To purchase the book, please go here: https://intimateartscenter.com/shop/the-book-womens-anatomy-of-arousal/