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After: Surviving sexual assault

Catriona Morton talks to fellow survivors of sexual assault and abuse about what happened to them and how they cope now.

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Episodes

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Welcome to After: Catriona's story
Survivor of sexual assault Catriona Morton on why she's sharing fellow survivors' stories.
04 Jul 2019,2 mins,
Tom: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Tom Leavesley-Matthews about surviving childhood sexual abuse.
11 Jul 2019,17 mins,
Tom: Part 2 - Now
Tom Leavesley-Matthews tells Catriona how he copes after childhood sexual abuse.
11 Jul 2019,15 mins,
Alissa: Part 1 - Then
Catriona talks to Alissa Anne Jeun Yi about surviving rape at university.
18 Jul 2019,12 mins,
Alissa: Part 2 - Now
Alissa Anne Jeun Yi tells Catriona how comedy has helped her cope with sexual assault.
18 Jul 2019,11 mins,
Tanaka: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Tanaka Mhishi about surviving date rape.
25 Jul 2019,16 mins,
Tanaka: Part 2 – Now
Tanaka Mhishi tells Catriona how writing helped him survive date rape.
25 Jul 2019,17 mins,
Moya: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Moya about surviving child sexual abuse as a teenager.
01 Aug 2019,16 mins,
Moya: Part 2 – Now
Moya tells Catriona how pursuing education helped her survive child sexual abuse.
01 Aug 2019,15 mins,
Leo: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Leo about surviving sexual assault while exploring BDSM.
08 Aug 2019,15 mins,
Leo: Part 2 – Now
Leo tells Catriona how the BDSM community helped them after sexual assault.
08 Aug 2019,14 mins,
Melissa: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Melissa about going to court and receiving a ‘not guilty’ verdict.
15 Aug 2019,20 mins,
Melissa: Part 2 – Now
Melissa tells Catriona how embracing her queerness helped her cope with her trauma.
15 Aug 2019,9 mins,
Sabah: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Sabah Kaiser about going into care after surviving child sexual abuse.
22 Aug 2019,18 mins,
Sabah: Part 2 – Now
Sabah Kaiser tells Catriona how she became a voice for survivors in the BAME community.
22 Aug 2019,13 mins,
Winnie: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to author Winnie M Li about surviving rape by a stranger.
29 Aug 2019,19 mins,
Winnie: Part 2 – Now
Author Winnie M Li tells Catriona about how she wrote a novel about her trauma.
29 Aug 2019,12 mins,
Nyala: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Nyala Moon about being raped 10 years ago by a man she was dating.
05 Sep 2019,17 mins,
Nyala: Part 2 – Now
Nyala tells Catriona how understanding her own body helped her to deal with her trauma.
05 Sep 2019,11 mins,
Kevin: Part 1 – Then
Catriona talks to Kevin Marshall about surviving child sexual abuse.
12 Sep 2019,17 mins,
Kevin: Part 2 – Now
Kevin Marshall tells Catriona how becoming a dad helped him deal with his trauma.
12 Sep 2019,15 mins,