Lost Innocence (ePub)

Cathy Brochu no longer lives her life shamed, fearful, isolated, or stripped of self-esteem. She speaks openly and honestly about her thirteen-year experience growing-up in an incestuous family. She has worked in the field of Child Welfare for more than twenty-eight years working directly with victims, perpetrators and families. She has heard the endless stories and cries for help.

Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree, is a clinical hypnotherapist, and has been trained in acupuncture detoxification for alcoholism. In 1995, she was the recipient of the Women of Courage Award presented by the Syracuse Commission for Women for setting an example in overcoming the odds and speaking-out about incest. She has been featured in newspapers throughout Central New York for her work initiating and facilitating support groups for adult incest survivors. She also lectures to second-year medical students on the importance of knowing what to look for, what to ask, and what to do for a potential victim of child sexual abuse. She trains lay and professional human services staff in the area of child sexual abuse and has been the guest speaker for numerous nonprofit agencies. She has committed herself to empowering and strengthening individuals, families and communities to move beyond hopelessness to becoming leaders of their own lives.

A portion of the proceeds through the selling of this book will be used to establish support groups within communities at no cost to the recipient.

Cathy is currently working on the second part of her trilogy series, New Beginnings.