Aflevering #22 | Sara Alaoui | "Reclaiming Intimacy, Rebuilding Trust"

?Journeys of Empowerment? – Episode 22 Healing doesn’t mean forgetting..it means reclaiming the parts of you that were never truly lost! In episode 22 I had the honor of speaking with Sara Alaoui, founder of The Safe Space Club and co-founder of The Global Collaborative. Her journey from survivor to global advocate is one of unimaginable courage, deep transformation, and fierce commitment to breaking generational cycles of abuse. In our conversation, Sara opened up about the pain of her past—and the purpose she found in turning that pain into power. She shared not only her personal story, but also how she is creating holistic pathways for others to heal, reconnect, and reclaim their sense of agency. This episode was different. Somewhere in the middle of recording, I found myself in tears. As Sara shared her story of childhood sexual abuse the trauma, the silence, the weight she carried..I felt something shift inside me. Her words hit so deep, so unexpectedly, that I couldn't stop the emotion from rising. In that moment, I wasn’t just a host listening I was just me being me, sitting with the raw truth of another. What We Explored: - The Safe Space Club: a survivor-led sanctuary redefining trauma recovery - Four Pillars of Healing: acknowledgment, recognition, psycho-education, and redefining sexuality; - Self-forgiveness & Ho’oponopono: the deep work of reconciling pre- and post-trauma selves; - Traditional therapy vs. empowerment-based models: why some survivors need more than self-reliance; - Global Advocacy: bringing survivor voices into international policy and change! Nuggets of Empowerment: - "We can't heal what we can't name": psychoeducation isn’t optional..it’s foundational; - “You don’t need to walk alone to prove you’re strong”: safe healing means being accompanied until you're ready; - “Forgiveness starts within”: the Hawaiian method of Ho'oponopono as a practice of daily compassion and self-reclamation! Connect with Sara Alaoui: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-alaoui-2874379a/ • Website: https://www.thesafespaceclub.nl • Foundation Together we rise: https://www.thesafespaceclub.nl/together-we-rise  Ready to lead real change?  - Explore Neotopia’s approach: https://neotopia.nl  Discover No More Boring Workshops: -  https://www.strategysprint.company/nomoreboringworkshops  What does self-forgiveness mean to you...really? Your answer might open a door for someone still searching.