In The Closet Productions presents … “A Voice for The Voiceless”
“A national & International campaign to help bring awareness to overcoming childhood sexual abuse & other sexual trauma with faith & holistic therapy expressed through various forms of Art “.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 2.0 HOURS
SCHEDULE: 6:45 p.m. Registration (E mail list)
7 p.m. - 8:30 pm performance art show with Live music
8:30 pm - 9 p.m. Question & answer Period with Book & CD signing, & Merchandise table
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FEATURING: PUBLIC SPEAKER, SINGER - SONGWRITER, & SPOKEN WORD ARTIST
Ingrid D. Johnson (The Official Spokesperson for The Clients of The Laurel Centre) accompanied by her band “ The Funky Fresh Crew “.
WHAT WILL PEOPLE LEARN: Ingrid D. Johnson, performance artist, singer-songwriter, and bestselling poet of Little Black Butterfly in Iridescent Sunlight, shares lessons from her journey, overcoming childhood sexual abuse, through christian faith & holistic therapy expressed through spoken word, poems,films, and songs from her new CD and book Wounded Souls. A portion of the proceeds from all CD sales goes to The Laurel Centre & I.N. Network which helps women overcome the trauma from childhood sexual abuse. Johnson is the spokesperson for The Clients of The Laurel Center.
WOUNDED SOUL VOL 1&2 … is our premier compilation CD, ” (featuring 12 Winnipeg artists) with a mix of R&B, POP, HIP-HOP, Jazz, and spoken word pieces that inspires survivors of childhood sexual abuse to overcome their trauma with faith, love, creativity, therapy, and celebrating life. “WOUNDED SOULS” is the poetry book that also accompanies the CD. PACKAGE PRICE $45.00
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SEEKING AND GAINING ANSWERS BY EXPLORING HARD QUESTIONS
Explore the journey of overcoming childhood sexual trauma with Christian faith & Holistic therapy, courage, compassion, empathy, wisdom, and understanding through various forms of art. It is through this intimate and personal journey Ingrid D. Johnson will reveal some of the answers to the questions (posted below) that she found.
Why did this happen to me?
Am I worth loving?
Will my pain ever go away?
Why is sex controlling me?
Why do I keep choosing people and situations that disrespect me?
Why am I here?
When will predators stop preying on me?
What are personal boundaries?
How do I establish healthy and safe boundaries in my relationships?
When everything is destroyed … how do I re-create?
Who am I anyway?
How can I learn to trust myself?
How can I learn to trust others?
Where do I belong in this world?
Why does my voice disappear in romantic relationships?
What if I don’t believe in God?
What if I am angry at God for allowing the abuse?
What if God is mad at me or ashamed of me?
Does God hate me or is He punishing me?
Can God Heal me and restore my purity?
Will God ever forgive me for blaming Him?
How do I move past some of the perverted things ?
How do I forgive the person (s) who did this to me, if I can’t forget?
What if I don’t want to forgive?
Why am I drawn to drama and run from true love?
How do I mend family relationships I destroyed with my anger, fears, and un forgiveness?
Can I be anything I want to be?
How can I do that?
How Do I live out loud?
Am I taking up my space and filling it with all of me?
How do I choose good friends, end and avoid co-dependent relationships?
How can I get people to understand me and why I am the way I am?
Why am I addicted to bad ways of coping?
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TAKING TIME TO “OVER” STAND THAT THE WAR IS OVER!
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THRIVING AFTER THE WAR IS OVER
Ingrid D. Johnson uses honesty, memories, revelations, and boldness to take the listener on an intimate journey into her experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse that gained, peace, understanding, insight, power, respect, through her faith in Jesus Christ in order to overcome the trauma of childhood sexual abuse that chained her to her past.
Ingrid D. Johnson speaks from the heart about her experiences … so be prepared to hear her speak, the sometime painful, but inspiring truth about overcoming the trauma of childhood sexual abuse in order to regain ones core and sexual purity. Her courage and faith will inspire you to be an overcomer as well.
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RESTORATION & A DESTINY FULL OF HOPE, HEALING, LOVE, PEACE, & WISDOM
Ingrid D. Johnson does not claim to have all the answers but she will share what she has learned from her past, riddled with childhood sexual abuse, low self esteem, bi-polar deppression, rebellion against God, adult dysfunctional relationships, and pursuing her dreams with you. She will inspire you to confront the trauma in your past, let go of unhealthy coping habits, and overcome the pain and depression that has stifled your soul. You will be inspired and ideas will begin to flow on how to apply what she shares about her own journey, struggles, failures, and victories in her overcoming sexual trauma.
During these two, intimate, hours enjoy a couple short films, live musical and spoken word performances that journey into the mind, heart, and soul of childhood sexual abuse overcomer, Ingrid D. Johnson. Gain understanding on how to overcome the trauma of sexual abuse with faith, love, forgiveness, art, and therapy so you can move on with your life in a happy, healthy, prosperous way. In addition to using what you’ve learned about your own journey to help advocate for others in your community.
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OUR BOOKING FEES AND PRODUCT SALES HELP US RECOUP OUR INVESTMENT & WILL HELP US WITH OUR NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TOUR EXPENSES THAT INCREASES OUR DONATIONS TO THE LAUREL CENTRE & I.N. NETWORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!