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📣Leading Conversations About #CSA Through Survivor-Led Training, Campaigning & Support 🌸Sophie Olson: Founder/activist/writer 📖Author of The Flying Child - A Cautionary Fairy Tale For Adults 🌸(ZunTold) #TheFlyingChildStory #CSASurvivorSky

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Nov 14

My name is Sophie.

I’m a survivor of intrafamilial child sexual abuse. I’m a writer, activist and founder of The Flying Child CIC. I don’t show my face on social media for safety reasons as the perpetrator is still a risk to me.

Lovely to see familiar faces finding this account!

#CSASurvivorSky

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · 3d

The therapists work in different schools, so a significant reach in terms of the children and families they support.

Peg was my little helper, and she didn’t bark once! 😍

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · 3d

Lots of discussion around stigma, family reputation, the importance of being human first - and how to make a difference in a world that prefers to pathologise those who have suffered CSA.

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sure most people would prefer to not work on a Sunday, so I’m really impressed that so many therapists from Child in Time
turned up to a talk about my experience of surviving CSA and the impacts on my adult life. 1/

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · 3d

The final words in #TheFlyingChildStory are ‘Not The End’. I continue to write in the same style to put words to emotion hard to express. Overwhelm isn’t always negative. Sometimes it’s the result of being in the presence of those with the warmest of hearts ♥️

www.theflyingchild.com/post/the-lit...

The Little Princess and The Meeting 🌸

What began months ago with a passionate conversation after an event with a fellow panelist, grew into a kitchen-table meetup in Rochdale. This week we convened in Bloomsbury with practitioner allies. ...

www.theflyingchild.com

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CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · Sep 10

CSAReps Project team members Victoria Pohls & Aleksandra Milenovic presenting at Everyday Reading of Literature (EROL) Symposium in the University of Zagreb last [email protected] @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

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Clare Lavery @clerotto.bsky.social · 18d

Tales from the Woods

Tales of all cultures contain child protection messages.
These stories have impact on children because they offer a "Language" to explain the experience of Living with a Predator #LanguageMatters #WordsMakeWorlds

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CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · Aug 6

The presenters recordings of our CSAReps project launch are now available on our website @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social and thank you again for your time and the wonderful presentations!👍
csa-in-fiction.com/recordings/

Recordings - CSAReps – Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding

‘Personal, Practice: Media & Research’ CSAReps project launch ‘Personal, Practice: Media & Research’ was the name of the CSAReps project launch event […]

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

Some lovely feedback shared on LinkedIn by Sally Benson, Director of U.K. Counselling Network, following my talk to counsellors. ♥️🌸

#CSA #Survivor #counselling #therapy

Some of the comments following the session:

“Incredible session, very moving. Like someone said in the session, I don’t think I’ll ever forget it”

“It was absolutely inspiring and informative. Thought-provoking”

“Very powerful and helpful, thank you”

“What a powerful presentation— Sophie’s courage and passion was impressive to witness.”

“I have clients who are survivors of CSA and Sophie’s call to offer more than compassion sits so well — systemic silencing feeds CSA and needs a collective response — thanks to Sophie for reminding us that.”

Thank you Sophie and we will look forward to working with you again in the near future. Sally Benson - Director

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

Some lovely feedback shared on LinkedIn by Sally Benson, Director of U.K. Counselling Network, following my talk to counsellors. ♥️🌸

#CSA #Survivor #counselling #therapy

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

My next talk that might be of interest is with @jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
- ‘An Audience With An Ally’ series on 17th July.

Tickets going fast. 🧡

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-audienc...

#CSA #DropTheDisorder #SupportSurvivors

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An Audience with an Ally - Sophie Olson

Join AD4E ally Sophie Olson, founder of The Flying Child and activist around issues related to child sexual abuse. An informal hour & Q&A

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

I shared a more hopeful alternative - my incredible journey with Patricia Walsh - therapist and co-author of The Flying Child - A Cautionary Fairy Tale For Adults. Someone called our journey ‘radical’ - and I agree. Yes it is. Radical, within the framework of safety & containment, saves lives. 🌸 3/

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

I shared ‘Door Handle Moment’ - a visual poem detailing my experience. (This poem I first performed at @dropthedisorder
poetry night, and the film is produced and spoken by the very wonderful @sur5vor.bsky.social

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · Jun 11

Last night I presented to U.K. Counselling Network. The aim of my talk was to explore systemic challenges in responding to victims and survivors of CSA - from my perspective as a survivor not adequately supported by the mental health system, to live alongside trauma. 1/

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 26

This word count feels like an important milestone. Thank you to those who have offered to read and feedback on my first draft.

Few more chapters to write, but there is a clear direction now and I’m loving the process. Writing is the Best. Thing. Ever.

#secondbook

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 26

Finally remembered my password to log back in to @bsky.app

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Clare Lavery @clerotto.bsky.social · May 15

A very moving read. Perfectly captures the Child trying to disclose the worst of horrors inflicted on their soul
Listen to the Child's Voice

To be read by every professional who comes into contact with child survivors of #CSA
Children should be seen as #DomesticAbuse victims in their own right

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 7

The Flying Child: Latest Blog

www.theflyingchild.com/post/theflyi... #TheFlyingChildStory #CSA

The Flying Child: The Little Princess Meets NSPCC & The Voice Story

In this continuation of Sophie Olson's fairy tale from The Flying Child - A Cautionary Fairy Tale For Adults, The Little Princess meets the NSPCC and is suprised by her reaction. A blog about empowerm...

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you so much 🌸🙏🏼

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you for sharing @nicolecaroli.bsky.social and @clerotto.bsky.social 🙏🏼

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you x

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 14

Nothing more to add.

Audio book recording today. Difficult. There is a special place in hell for people who hurt children.

#TheFlyingChildStory #CSA

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 7

The Flying Child: Latest Blog

www.theflyingchild.com/post/theflyi... #TheFlyingChildStory #CSA

The Flying Child: The Little Princess Meets NSPCC & The Voice Story

www.theflyingchild.com

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 6

The Flying Child - A Cautionary Fairy Tale For Adults remains our strongest resource, and opens the door to both survivors and professionals seeking a deeper understanding, and a kinder, more empathic way forward.

#CSA #TheFlyingChildStory

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 6

A heartfelt thank you as well to #ZunTold publishing for standing by us during this next stage and helping us bring this book to a wider audience.

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The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 6

I am grateful to be alive and part of this journey alongside Pat, and want to thank Antonia Grove (creative director), Will (sound engineer), and the team at Lark Studios for their support.

The Flying Child @theflyingchild.bsky.social · May 6

5. How many survivors are still dismissed and misunderstood, when they disclose child sexual abuse, and how many die too young.