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Consider Before Consuming

I Was Trafficked As A 22-Year-Old Massage Therapy Student, A Conversation with Teresa J. Helm, Jeffrey Epstein Trafficking Survivor And Advocate

Jan 18, 2023
Teresa J. Helm, a trafficking survivor and advocate, shares her experience as a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She discusses her work at the National Center of Sexual Exploitation's Law Center and offers advice on recognizing signs of grooming. The podcast also explores the definition of trauma and the healing process, highlighting the importance of understanding sex trafficking and providing trauma-informed care. Teresa provides closing thoughts on parenting and protecting children from trafficking dangers.
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  • Grooming is a crucial component of the sex trafficking process, involving befriending, isolating, and manipulating victims both in person and online.
  • Survivors of trafficking can become effective advocates and provide trauma-informed care by healing from their own trauma and supporting fellow survivors.

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Teresa J. Helm's Experience as a Sex Trafficking Victim

Teresa J. Helm shares her personal experience as a sex trafficking victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She discusses how she was groomed and deceived into becoming involved in their network of exploitation. Despite her traumatic experience, she has used it as motivation to become an advocate and survivor services coordinator at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Teresa emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of grooming and offers insights into the psychological tactics used by traffickers to manipulate their victims.

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