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Beyond Aftershocks: Reclaiming Self after Sexual Trauma Paperback – September 6, 2019

by Mava Joyce (Author)
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Beyond Aftershocks reveals a journey of deep pain and struggle, a quest of joyous perseverance and triumph. It's a story about childhood sexual abuse that had been deeply buried that surfaced when a young boy uttered just one word. That word was the trigger that changed what MavaJoyce thought was the perfect childhood, the perfect parents, the perfect marriage ... the perfect life. It was all a lie, bred in the secrecy of silence.

This is her story, one that leads to a volcano of unbelieveable terror; dark truths obscured with a veil of silence and shame by family, clergy and neighbors. It's also a story of love, the wonderment of a new environment, and discovering the power of SELF.

For MavaJoyce, there were many violators, tormentors, and disbelievers. Still, her story didn't end in darkness; there were those who stepped in to offer shelter and light. Her path from awareness to acceptance was long and hard. Untimately, she integrated her memories and most importantly, learned to love her SELF.

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    342 pages
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    Golden Buckle Publishing
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    September 6, 2019
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    5.5 x 0.71 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1733209808
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    978-1733209809
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Golden Buckle Publishing (September 6, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733209808
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733209809
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.71 x 8.5 inches
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Recalling more than a decade of sexual assault at the hands of her parents and brothers, and being trafficked to neighbors, minister, and her father’s co-worker’s cost MJ her ambition, her spirituality and nearly her sanity. Within three years, she was divorced, unemployed, disowned by her brothers and battling their attempts to discredit her.

MJ’s story doesn’t end there. A scholar, she researched and sought healing. Traditional psychotherapy and prescription medicine interwoven with Rolfing, massage, and acupuncture all played a role in her journey. With time, MJ discovered process painting. The creative experience, not the final product, was the goal. Her early love of nature, renewed by the natural beauty of Colorado, inspired the artist within her. She chose the colors, the brushes and the strokes. Empowered, MJ restored her independence.

Emerging from the aftershocks a leader, MJ founded the organization Finding Our Voices to advocate for and support survivors of sexual violence. She teaches workshops, conducts outreach, and provides art-based healing. MJ actively campaigns to raise public awareness and extend the network of resources for survivors.

MavaJoyce’s transformation into a well-known speaker, author, and mentor began on a small farm in Kansas. Her education spanned a one-room schoolhouse to a major university where she earned a Master of Science Degree. MJ rekindled the skills she had developed as a teacher, counselor, farmer, and small business owner to achieve her current success.

Today, surrounded by the foothills of the Rockies, MJ creates art, container gardens, plays piano, and sips steaming lattes when she’s not traveling the world inspiring and encouraging others with her narrative.

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This story takes place long after the abuse. It covers the time when she is trying to understand who she has become. She deals with the messy business of losing one life and finding another. It is a powerful and moving story from a woman who is an inspiration to many.
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Jasmine
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest, real touching story. Worth Reading :)
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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I was interested in this book at first just because it’s not a story about the Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Elon Musk who are insanely successful nor typical upbeat self-motivated type of book. It’s a book based on real life story of a normal woman just like me & many of us out there. I know about “Childhood sexual abuse” no more than a dry definition on Wikipedia with no emotional impact to me but this book makes me actually feel infuriated when I seeing these words again. Joyce changed my views & thoughts in many ways as she honestly leads me into her mind, her pain, her internal conflicts & struggles through each pages of the book. Joyce is a brave woman to me. Many people may be experienced the same thing, but she is one of the few can put it down into words and goes public. This book not only speaking for herself but for millions of women out there living silently. Joyce’s life path is sad & painful, but she able to overcome & be happy at the end. Thanks for sharing your life to the world.
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Dr. MaryJo Wagner
5.0 out of 5 stars Read This if You're a Victim of Sexual Trauma
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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MavaJoyce has written a shocking book about sexual trauma. And at the same time, a book about the amazing resilience of the human spirit. I read it in one very long sitting. I simply couldn’t stop reading. Then I cried. Cried for MavaJoyce and for myself. Rarely, if ever, has a book touched me so deeply. Along the way are dozens of insights and truths about the impact of trauma on our bodies, our psychology, our hearts and brain. Sexual trauma affects our whole being and without the deep healing work MavaJoyce did for many years, its effect can be permanently damaging. Thank you for MavaJoyce for your story of trauma and healing and for all the resources you’ve given the rest of us. Your journey gives us hope.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and well written
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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This was a story of hope and about what we can overcome. The author went through so much as a child that's it is crazy but she displayed so much resilience it was very inspiring. Thanks for inviting us to learn your story.
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Deb Boelkes
5.0 out of 5 stars A disturbing yet compelling read
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020
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To anyone who has not been a victim of childhood sexual abuse, this is may be a very disturbing read. It's unconscionable to learn the details of what can happen to precious children, or anyone for that matter. What is apparently moments of pleasure for the attacker can result in years of trauma for the victim. Thanks to MavaJoyce for sharing her story and for bringing the issue more to light for those of us who never knew.
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Lucky C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Joyce is a modern day Icon
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
Although the sexual abuse in my life took place away from my Family of Origin and wouldn’t be called incest, I find that I do have a lot in common with my dear friend Joyce anyway. That’s because I was none the less an abused child as she had been and I survived it. I was also Daddy’s favorite as she had been. There is several forms of abuse that children are exposed to through their Family of Origin. Not all of them are sexual in nature but all are unnatural in my opinion. Mine included visible welts which last 5 months at a time that nobody ever noticed even though I never even tried to hide them. Today I’d have been in foster care or worse with an even meaner Aunt. Things can always get worse when you’re little. When you’re little and you cannot Fight, Flight, or Freeze since you’re just a child that’s suppose to be seen and not heard, we develop what is now called the 4th response. We Fawn. In other words we do what we have to do in order to survive. And as soon as we can we flee and then we adjust our codependent thoughts to justify our abusers actions because we love them, maybe a little too much. More often than not, we flee straight into a Passive Aggressive man’s arms like Joyce had done and we begin what is known as the boomerang effect. I rode my boat of denial right up until it sank and I had to sink or swim. Guess what, it wasn’t the end of the World. It was the beginning. Whom God calls, He also equips. We have to intentionally seek out our healing as Joyce has done, as I have done. I’ve learned and grown so much through Finding Our Voices. I’m so proud of Joyce for seeking her healing and founding our movement. She is an inspiration to all of us survivors. Thanks Joyce! Keep speaking your truth! You’re an Icon for all of us.
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Monica
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is deep, impactful, healing, and hopeful... I highly recommend it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2019
Beyond Aftershocks was a wonderful book that I found to be very impactful to me personally. I have been doing my own healing work very intensely for the last 4 years, (after years of trying to find a therapy that would be effective for me), and had never really known anyone else who had gone to such lengths for healing. This book has shown me how far I have come, as well as revealing to me things I have not yet healed in myself. It touched me very deeply and reminded me again that I'm not alone...as much as I hate for anyone to have ever experienced these awful atrocities, it is also such an isolating experience...that it helps for someone to shout out into the dark "You are not alone!" It helps to know that healing is possible, that there are others who understand, that there is hope, that there is support, and that you don't have to drown in that darkness. We must each fight for healing and wholeness, to know truth over the lies we may have come to believe from our past about ourselves...and no one can do the work of healing for us, we can find support, acceptance, safety, and love...but the work, we do that ourself, for ourself; it's worth doing the work, ALWAYS. Thank you for this book and the wonderful gifts in it's message and pages. This book is deep, impactful, healing, and hopeful... I highly recommend it. -Monica
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