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The Sacred | Healing from Trauma: Thordis Elva's Journey of Forgiveness @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
*EPISODE DISCLAIMER*
This episode was recorded before brand allegations emerged. It feels very timely but also potentially a difficult time for us to be releasing it. In the end, we wanted to leave as is because Thordis and her story is about more than sexual violence, and because the topic of sexual violence itself is about more than one person and their story. But we're also very aware there are a lot of complex and conflicting thoughts following the allegations emerging. So as ever please do get in touch and let us know your thoughts.

This is a clip from Elizabeth Oldfield's conversation with Thordis Elva on The Sacred podcast.

Thordis Elva is a writer and speaker best known for her powerful story of forgiving and reconciling with her rapist, Tom. Her Ted Talk, given alongside Tom, has been viewed over six million times.

Thordis spoke about her story of sexual assault and journey to forgiveness, the challenge of recognising the human nature of those who hurt you, and the uniting force that is hope.

Watch Thordis' Ted talk here: ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation

Buy a copy of Thordis' book, South of Forgiveness, here: waterstones.com/book/south-of-forgiveness/thordis-elva/tom-stranger/9781911344056

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