Hecate

Finding OK - Healing After Sexual Assault and Abuse

Kaitlin Bellamy

  • Purity Culture is Grooming - Part 1

Purity Culture is Grooming - Part 1

Tuesday 16th August 2022

Kaitlin Bellamy discusses her escape from purity culture and the abuse it fostered, sharing her path to healing and self-love on 'Finding OK'.
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99 minutes
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Finding OK - Healing After Sexual Assault and Abuse
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Hecate
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Mindful Recovery
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Kaitlin Bellamy: Escaping Purity Culture and Finding Her True Self

Purity Culture grooms people to enable, accept, and perpetrate abuse and assault. She shares her healing journey now that she is free to be her full, authentic self.
Ever wondered how deeply purity culture can affect someone's life? Kaitlin Bellamy knows all too well. In this episode of 'Finding OK', she opens up about her experiences growing up in the Mormon Church and how the rigid rules of purity culture played a role in the abuse she faced in her marriage. Kaitlin's story is a powerful testament to the insidious nature of purity culture, which often grooms individuals to accept, enable, and even perpetrate abuse and assault.
But this isn't just a tale of hardship; it's also one of resilience and rediscovery. Now free to embrace her full, authentic self, Kaitlin shares her journey towards healing and self-love. A professional actor and young adult fantasy author, she brings a unique perspective to the conversation, blending her creative talents with her lived experiences. Whether you're familiar with purity culture or just curious about its impact, Kaitlin's story is both eye-opening and inspiring.
Tune in to hear how she's breaking free from societal expectations and advocating for a world where everyone can live authentically.