There are some wounds that change the course of a life, and some healing journeys that change it again. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, I sit down with author and memoirist Heather Conn to talk about surviving childhood incest, the long and layered process of healing, and the unexpected path that eventually led her toward forgiveness. Heather shares how years of therapy, body-based healing, creativity, meditation, writing, and spiritual practice helped her reconnect with herself after trauma disconnected her from her body, emotions, and relationships.
Together, we talk about the difference between forgiveness and condoning harm, the complexity of family relationships, the courage it takes to tell the truth, and why healing is never linear. Heather also opens up about the backlash she received after publishing her memoir, “No Letter in Your Pocket,” and why she chose compassion anyway.
Please take care of yourself as you move through this episode.
What You’ll Learn
- Why forgiveness is not the same thing as excusing harm
- How compassion and accountability can coexist
- What “bearing witness” means in healing trauma
- The impact of family silence and emotional suppression
- What survivors should consider before telling or publishing their story
- How forgiveness helped Heather reclaim joy, peace, and self-understanding
Heather will send a free copy of “No Letter in Your Pocket” to the first message she receives on her website! Visit: www.heatherconn.com
Get your copy of “No Letter in Your Pocket”: https://www.amazon.com/Letter-Your-Pocket-Memoir-Biography/dp/177183787X
Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SixStinkyFeetandaSasquatch
Connect with Heather LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hconn/
Watch “Journey to Forgiveness”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Ukq86zVdo
