**TRIGGER WARNING- PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT GROOMING, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.** This is an important topic because grooming is a slow, insidious process and unfortunately, is happening all too frequently.
Amanda is a powerhouse of a woman! While this episode shares a very personal story about her and her family, she is a force to be reckoned with. Our paths crossed last summer at a training and she is a sassy soul sister! I am happy to call her my friend! She is funny, blunt, kind, compassionate, empathetic and takes no shit. She lives her life authentically and honestly.
A native to the Pacific Northwest, Amanda is currently in the role of the Peer Support Program Administrator with the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Serving Washington as a certified peer from 2011-2018, Amanda began her journey in direct service in the PORCH Program (Permanent Options for Recovery Centered Housing) as a Recovery Coach as well as an Outreach Specialist for the PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program. Harnessing both her professional and personal experience in housing she continued on her journey through DBHR as a Supportive Housing Program Manager and trainer serving Eastern, Washington until January 2022. A firm believer in choice, respect and strength-based language as a key to recovery; Amanda advocates for the person first model as a brave place to begin the journey to recovery and empowerment as a key piece to ending stigma. Amanda can be reached on Instagram @lefayne. Her FaceBook page is TheAudacityof and you can visit her online store at https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-audacity-of/?fbclid=IwAR2aoSPlHk6_-lhupAUAcs1MUd_1VPcWgGqRS7_9eJWgHjiNTnhgpaj8u24&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
If you are a survivor of sexual abuse and need help, please contact https://www.rainn.org/ or call their number- 800-656-HOPE.
My Instagram and TikTok- @coachbrit. My website is www.anchoredcc.com. Click on scheduling to book your coaching sessions. *If you would like to be a guest on the Podcast or know someone who has a great healing story to share, please email me at britany@anhcoredcc.com.
