We're Not Walking Around Wounded with the Kavanaugh Sisters

We're Not Walking Around Wounded with the Kavanaugh Sisters

Author: Guy Crawford Macpherson September 4, 2025 Duration: 37:44
The Sisters Kavanagh, Joyce, June and Paula, are three sisters born into a large family of ten children in the late 1950s and early 1960s, raised in a disadvantaged area of Dublin. 
From the age of three or four and throughout their teenage years, they endured daily sexual abuse at the hands of their father. 
In 1989, they made the courageous decision to bring charges against him. The following year, the Irish State successfully prosecuted their father, resulting in a conviction and a seven-year prison sentence, of which he served five.
The Grip of Childhood Sexual Abuse’ is a 10 hour – non-fiction audio book in which they share openly and honestly all the knowledge, insights and understanding derived from over thirty years’ experience in recovery work as a direct result of being sexually abused as children.


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Guy Macpherson holds a space for conversations that go beyond textbook definitions of trauma. In The Trauma Therapist, he engages with practitioners from diverse fields-including mindfulness, addiction recovery, and yoga-to explore the nuanced reality of healing. Each episode is built around the personal journeys of these dedicated professionals, uncovering not just their clinical insights but the human experiences that shaped their approach. You’ll hear how they navigate the complexities of pain and resilience, offering a sense of connection and practical wisdom for anyone interested in the process of recovery. This podcast is sustained by its community, and some guest appearances are sponsored, with those segments always clearly identified for transparency. It’s a resource that honors the depth of its subject, providing listeners with authentic stories about the dedication required to support the human spirit through its most challenging moments.
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