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Is the author of Hush Hush and founder of ILERA. She serves as a psychotherapist, Interfaith minister, Ifa-Orisa priestess and professional development trainer focusing on: spirituality, sexuality, sexual abuse prevention, vicarious trauma and healing.
DeShannon Barnes-Bowens
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DeShannon delivers customized presentations highlighting the work of her book Hush Hush as well as encouraging messages about healing, freedom and wellness for conferences, agencies, colleges and universities.
"DeShannon Bowens is an exceptionally skilled and sensitive facilitator and educator on issues of sexual abuse, sexuality, vicarious trauma & wellness. ILERA workshops make a real difference for people working on the front lines of trauma and abuse."
Rev. Sally N. MacNichol, PhD
Co-Executive Director, CONNECT
HUSH HUSH
In this revised and expanded second edition of Hush Hush, DeShannon Bowens revisits her insightful interviews with the Peterson family. Bowens makes a compelling case that intergenerational healing from sexual abuse cannot happen in Black communities without releasing shame-based sexuality narratives from the past. Hush Hush, stresses the importance of empowered sexuality narratives and communication within families as a key component in preventing and ending child sexual abuse.
"In Hush Hush, DeShannon has created an innovative tool for spurring conversations about sexuality and sexual violence in the African American community. Kudos."
Lori S. Robinson,
Author of I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse
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