Media Coverage & Features

 

Canadian Messenger Magazine

Cover story of April 2018 issue,page 24

Blue Butterfly for Reema Sukumaran, Author/Speaker/Coach

Sexual Abuse – Reclaiming Hope Course

My story is shared within the course.

INSTRUCTOR: Grace Mackintosh, Attorney, Legal Counsel for Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada OFFERED BY: General Conference

COURSE TYPE: Self-paced

CONTINUING EDUCATION VALUE: 1.0 units

https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/1099

This is a FREE course for anyone interested.  The purpose of the 6-module course is to explore multiple aspects of sexual abuse including awareness, prevention, recognition, protection, investigation, advocacy, responsibilities, organizational supports, healing, and structural approaches to stem the tide of unfortunate and criminal activities within the Seventh-day Adventist faith community. Unfortunately abuse, harassment, and misconduct happen. Much of this takes place with our most vulnerable faith community members, our children and young adults.

Hi, my name is Reema.

At the age of 22, I was raped by my pastor.

That traumatizing experience shaped the next 25 years of my life as I struggled to find self worth, purpose and trust, specifically within the church again.

By His grace, today I share my story and teach leaders of any organization how to protect themselves and their members from inappropriate and dangerous sexual behavior.

Pink Daisy Flower for Reema Sukumaran, Author/Speaker/Coach