I was very excited about our conversation. Not only because we are both survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but also because we know how important the church is for communities...especially in communities of color and especially for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Veronica Thompson, LCSW, is a trauma therapist, a committed Christian, and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She has dedicated more than twenty years to helping children, teens, and families navigate and overcome the trauma of sexual abuse. In her writing and clinical work, Veronica explores the intersection of the Christian faith with the best clinical psychotherapy practices.

Veronica earned her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University (New York, NY) and minored in law. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from

Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, CT).

Website: http://veronicathompson.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicathompsonlcsw/

Movement and Chakra Healer Shanda is back! This time around, she is sharing her experiences with Mardi Gras. I aIso asked her to give us a reading for this Fire Horse Year, and we got answers. The ancestors came through and gave us a spiritual lashing, I mean, a lesson. lol. https://www.domangotraining.com

Welcome to Come to the Brink. I’m Zoë Flowers.

This season, The Disruptors, is about people who challenge what we’ve been told to accept—about work, identity, healing, leadership, and who we’re allowed to become.

Today’s guest understands disruption not as rebellion for rebellion’s sake, but as an inward reckoning that changes everything outward.

I’m joined by Joyce Kyles.

At the heart of Joyce Kyles Consulting is a commitment to wellness, self-care, and transformation. Joyce brings over twenty-five years of professional experience and lived wisdom into spaces where individuals and teams are invited to grow, unlearn, and reimagine what thriving can look like—personally and collectively.

Her work disrupts narratives we take for granted: how we see ourselves, how we work, how we care for others, and how we give ourselves permission to evolve.

Joyce and I talked about endings and new beginnings, and evolving through choice, not drama.