Spotlight on survivor author Jane Epstein and her memoir 'I Feel Real Guilty' February 2025
Spotlight on survivor author Jane Epstein and her memoir 'I Feel Real Guilty' February 2025

Conversation Cafe: Deep Dive with Jane Epstein in February 2025

Jane Epstein, TEDx speaker and co-founder of 5WAVES and InCest Aware USA, shares insights from her memoir I Feel Real Guilty and her global advocacy work at the Blue Borage Conversation Cafe on 15 February 2025.

To Reserve your Spot for this 60-minute interactive conversation, go to Blue Borage’s EventBrite profile, and you’ll find the Conversation Cafe Collection. Buy your ticket there.

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Join Jane Epstein, author of I Feel Real Guilty, for an inspiring session about turning pain into purpose.

Jane Epstein is a survivor of and advocate for survivors of sibling sexual abuse and trauma. Today, Jane is Co-Founder of both IncestAWARE.org and 5WAVES.org, an international 501(c)3 advocacy group that offers information, support, and guidance about sibling sexual abuse and trauma. She is a moderator of a survivor Facebook group with 8,000 members, and her TED talk entitled “Giving Voice To Sibling Sexual Abuse” has already reached over 600k people, her story was recently featured in People Magazine, and she contributed to a cover story in The Sunday Times, “Revealed: The Hidden Crime of Sibling Sexual Abuse.”

Before coming, if you would like to read or listen to Jane’s memoir, you’ll find all the right links via her website here:

Jane Epstein

Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
  • Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am AEST (Brisbane)
  • Location: Online (Zoom link provided before the event)
  • Ticket Price: AUD $40 (donation-based options available)

Reserve your spot today via EventBrite to join this transformative conversation. Please submit your questions to learn more about Jane’s experiences, her advocacy on a global scale, and her mission to break the silence.

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Alice’s GoodReads Review of Jane’s book is as follows:

I Feel Real Guilty by Jane Epstein is a raw and courageous memoir that unearths the often hidden pain of sibling sexual abuse. Jane’s journey, from the torment and confusion of sibling sexual abuse through years of self-destructive behaviour, is a testament to the long-lasting impact of such trauma. She masterfully balances unflinching honesty with sensitivity, recounting her desire to reclaim her sexual power, struggles with addiction, and deep-seated shame that nearly suffocated her spirit and her intimate relationships.

As her journey continued, Jane discovered deeper, more enduring ways to heal and empower herself. Her story is one of survival, determination, transformation and vision. As she confronts her past, her mindset shifts from silent suffering to empowerment. By the time she steps onto the TEDx stage, Jane embodies the grace, resilience, and strength many survivors seek. She is an incredible model for anyone considering speaking up or becoming a leader advocating for change, no matter what cause they are championing.

Jane’s path to healing and advocacy leadership provides survivors with a compassionate and inspiring message of what can be achieved. I read it in one day. It left me feeling a deeper commitment to my own bigger vision. I know it will be a light in the darkness for those still trapped in confusion and silence, offering hope and the possibility of reclaiming one’s power. I Feel Real Guilty is essential reading for survivors, their loved ones, and anyone committed to understanding the complexities of healing from sibling sexual abuse.

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