BOOKS
Readers’ Favorite Gold Award 2019 & 2020
Don’t Expect Me To Cry
Refusing to let Childhood Sexual Abuse steal my life
Refusing to let Childhood Sexual Abuse steal my life
Don’t Expect Me To Cry - Starting with a child’s view of shocking abuse, Janet shares how she had to build defenses to survive the impact of the horrors of her childhood.
Don’t Expect Me To Lie – Continuing with her journey through early therapy, Janet describes the pain and fear she experienced as she started to share the ‘secret’.
Don’t Expect Me To Die - The final part tells how Janet hit ‘rock bottom’ and tried to end her life. She explains how, from that place of despair, she learned that it is possible to heal from the dark shame and trauma and live a steadier and more content life.
“Believing myself to be a reasonably healed survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I didn’t expect to find myself becoming teary-eyed as I read Don’t Expect Me to Cry by Janet Bentley. But her story moved me and touched me more deeply than the many other books I have read by those who have bravely told or even written their own books, myself included”. – V. Boland
“I really liked Don't Expect Me To Cry and the sincere and genuine way in which it is written. The entire book is raw and real, and although I am sure it was difficult to write about for Janet, she is aware that it is precisely for that reason that it is important to share her story along with all of the details of sexual abuse, and the emotional damage that results from it. Her writing style, which is engaging and fastpaced yet detailed……This is a must-read autobiography”. - G. Dixon
Becoming HER
Stories of Trauma to Triumph
Stories of Trauma to Triumph
A rape and domestic abuse thriver, Tracey connects with women on a global scale through her digital media company, speaking, and events, bringing them the tools they need to move past their past and create lasting self-transformation.
Tracey believes that sharing our stories is a powerful method of healing. Becoming Her is not only a platform to share your story, but a chance to remind readers that they are not alone…and that there is life after trauma.
Janet's story - Inherent Worth and Miracles - is featured as one of the 14 stories in this first volume of Becoming Her.
We Choose To Thrive
Our Voices Rise in Unison to Share With Abuse Survivors a Message of Hope and Inspiration for Healing
Our Voices Rise in Unison to Share With Abuse Survivors a Message of Hope and Inspiration for Healing
Although the writers mention what happened to them, they don’t dwell there. Instead, they talk about what they have done and are currently doing to be well adjusted, happy and productive.
Each writer has been a victim of abuse, some beginning in childhood, others later on as adults with domestic violence or even rape.
“How wonderful to hear the stories of such courageous women as they tell their own story of healing, surviving and consciously choosing to thrive! It takes a certain level of bravery to stand up and speak one's own truth and that is exactly what each of these women have done! Thank you for giving me greater strength and encouragement to live my life in greater alignment as I continue to heal and thrive!”. – K. Revense
“We shall overcome. 31 brave women. 31 brave stories. A must read for survivors and supporters alike.”. - A.J.S. Willis
PODCASTS
Trauma Release Coaching & Counseling
Podcast - 3 November 2020
thriving through the holidays
The holiday season brings with it an onslaught of triggers across our sensory board. From food and smells, to songs and family, the holiday season can be far more than just stressful.
Janet is one of the guest speakers at the Thriving Through the Holidays Summit.
Joyfully Living
Podcast - 4 August 2020
The Power Of Social Connection In Healing
Survivors of sexual abuse have a need for social connection to give them the support to heal – something that has become more elusive as we all hunker down in our homes in the midst of a pandemic. In this interview with Debra Graugnard, Janet talks about the power of connection in healing from sexual abuse and complex PTSD, the challenge of maintaining social connection in these times of isolation and the additional support that survivors need.
Triangle Life Coaching
Podcast - 26 June 2019
A story about sexual abuse and neglect
Join Erica and Laura as they explore the content of Janet Bentley’s new book, Don’t Expect Me to Cry. - a powerful story detailing the sexual abuse and neglect Janet experienced as a child at the hands of many abusers, including her own father. This unimaginable hardship took her on a courageous journey to a life that inspires people from all backgrounds. She has risen high above her trauma to found her non-profit, Show Up for Children; create Courageous Survivors, a safe, online environment for people to learn and share experiences about childhood sexual abuse; join the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s Speaker’s Bureau; and become a licensed facilitator of Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention training.
From Survivor to Thriver
Podcast - 1 April 2019
refusing to let childhood sexual abuse steal my life
18 incredible women, each with their own unique experience of moving past their trauma, share their stories to help attendees move past their personal traumas too. They share because they want others to know that, no matter what they are dealing with, what has happened in their past, what they may face in the future…THEY ARE NOT ALONE.
National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Podcast - 19 April 2019
stop child abuse now
Janet serves as NAASCA's Ambassador to Arizona and is the founder of Courageous Survivors, Inc. Her path to recovery has included a trauma treatment center, group therapy and significant trauma work with a personal therapist. Janet's driving passion is to prevent childhood sexual abuse and to be a lifeline to survivors.
She has found that sharing her story has been key to healing her own pain and exposing this epidemic. Janet is author of a memoir, 'Don't Expect Me To Cry'. We look forward to hearing from Janet and welcome her to the NAASCA family.
Teresa Syms
Podcast - 15 October 2018
Powering through life
Janet Bentley is an author and campaigner for survivors of child sexual abuse.
As Founder and Executive Director of Courageous Survivors and Show Up For Children, Janet works to provide support to survivors and spread education and awareness about Prevention.
Janet is a member of RAINN’s (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) Speakers’ Bureau, a facilitator of Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children training, and a co-author of the international best-seller, We Choose To Thrive.
Her Memoir, “Don’t Expect Me To Cry” is in publishing and being launched in October. Her story continues to be an inspiration to others.
INTERVIEWS
Meadows
Quotes - 1 October 2020
In their series ‘Real Words from Real Alumni’, the Meadows feature quotes from Janet related to the impact of her treatment at the Meadows and the Meadows Outpatient programs.
AllAuthor
Interview - 18 April 2020
Janet was born in Encino, California. She always enjoyed English and Creative Writing in school. Janet tells her inspiring life story, from the horrors of sexual, physical and verbal abuse to a life filled with much love and joy in an honest and powerful voice. She exposes her pain, her past and proves that life is never hopeless.
