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Candle In A Dark Room Trauma Recovery & Wellness Candle In A Dark Room Trauma Recovery & Wellness is a global community & business welcoming people from every circumstance, background, gender & culture who seek a deeper understanding, and healing from past traumas. We believe survivors should use their voice so these topics will no longer be ignored. We help empower survivors to start their healing journey, and regain their power in finding purpose in their trauma. Candle In A Dark Room was started by a survivor who lived, experienced and survived physical & sexual abuse. The foundation continues to be survivor led. Everything we do is driven by the common goal for long term healing. ​ Our agenda is to shed light on taboo topics such as physical & sexual trauma, as well as mental health, all while giving & using our voice for the voiceless. We also offer the tools to help with the healing process with our healing retreats, groups, 1:1 trauma recovery coaching, classes. and more. Let us guide you through your healing so you can live the life you deserve. ​ Candle In A Dark Room Trauma Recovery & Wellness CEO/Founder Desi Garcia Next Healing Retreat: TBD Welcome to The Candle In a Dark Room Trauma & Wellness! We are a podcast and business that helps survivors of physical and sexual trauma, as well as mental health that stems from trauma. We help guide you through the healing journey so you never feel alone. We show survivors that regardless of your situation and the trauma you have experienced, you can still find the light, and be a light. CIADR was founded and created by Desi Garcia. Desi is the CEO and founder of CIADR. She is a wife, mom, podcaster, public speaker, and has over 14 years of experience as a counselor, crisis worker, and working in the trauma field at Utah’s top facilities like the U of U, primary children’s, valley mental health and more. Desi has recently become a trauma recovery coach. She has been doing private coaching for over 2 years now and is currently looking to add to her cliental. Desi has been through her own healing journey as she herself is a SURVIVOR of child physical and sexual abuse. She has dealt with the long term effects of her childhood trauma that has made an impacted her mental, and physical health. She has done & continues to do the hard work in her own trauma recovery, and that is what got her interested, and passionate about healing & working with other survivors in the trauma field. Desi's job titles are; motivational speaker, victim court advocate, trauma recovery coach, sexual assault, trauma and mental health counselor, and a crisis specialist. She offers somatic healing, inner child work and other healing modalities with her coaching program. Her coaching is a great mix of trauma recovery coaching, and counseling. Her mission in life is to show that even in the darkest of darkness, you can find the light and live an authentically happy life. She wants to show others that you can, and teach them how to be a light for someone else in their darkness, and how to turn their mess, into a message. Please make sure you're following Candle In A Dark Room on Facebook and Instagram @candleinadarkroom Want to be a volunteer with us? Click here! What we offer... Podcast : It offers a platform for experts to educate, and to fellow survivors to tell their story as a way to heal, bring awareness, education to the community, as well as taking their power back by using their voice. Motivational Public Speaking Survivor support groups A community of other survivors with on going support 1:1 trauma recovery coaching Consultation calls Group Coaching Courses Workshops Speaking events & panels with experts & other survivors Healing Retreats Community Events Classes to help teach survivors healthy ways to cope, heal and thrive. Meet ups virtual/in person Court advocacy Crisis intervention Resources Education Light Warriors healing club Survivor needs: Hygiene products, housing, clothes etc. Stay Inspired Subscribe here to be the first to get our podcast notifications, invites to events, news letters, and all other exciting announcements. Submit Thank you for the support! Up

UP COMING RETREATS!! Next Retreat October 2023 Register for retreat here Past Survivor/Trauma Retreats and Events : Stronger Than The Storm Healing retreat 04/2023 Still I Rise Healing retreat 04/ 2022 Rise Up Healing retreat 2021 Light Up The Night banquet 2021 Be a voice for the voiceless march Reviews from Light Warriors that have attended the events: Up

Groups & courses 1:1 Trauma Recovery Coaching Read More 1 hr 8 wks $1000-$1,300 8 wks $1000-$1,300 Survivor Escape FREE support group Read More "Finding Purpose In Your Trauma'' course Read More Ended 499 US dollars $499 Consultation call Read More 1 hr 100 US dollars $100 Contact Sign Up Sign Up Up

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Do you want Desi as a guest on your show or podcast? If so reach out to candleinadarkroom@gmail.com for any inquiries Play on Spotify Play on IHeartRadio Play on Apple Podcast Play Podcast on Anchor Play on Google Podcast Our podcast offers a platform for experts to educate, and to fellow survivors to tell their story as a way to heal, bring awareness, education to the community, as well as taking their power back by using their voice. The Sensual Revolution - Ep. 5: On Survivors Claiming Voice & Breaking Silence with Desarae Garcia Marlee Liss 00:00 / 01:04 Up

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Book me to speak Speaking Gigs Read More 1 hr Starting at $500 Starting at $500 Some Previous speaking events: Do you need a speaker for an upcoming event? Desi is now booking her fall speaking engagements. Desi LOVES speaking and inspiring others! She speaks at colleges, retreats, conferences, summits, to law enforcement & other first responders, and has even spoken at the Utah state women's prison! She’s apart of Rainn's speaking bureau, and the Women speakers association! Desi has also spoken on the radio, on many news outlets, podcasts & has even been featured on Unfiltered stories and Red Table Talk Estefans. Desi is the perfect key note, panelist, and guest speaker for any event that involves trauma, healing, effects from trauma, being re-victimized, finding your power, the problems in our justice system, mental health, and so much more! Most importantly she shares her motivational story. She gives hope & talks about how she found light after the darkness of abuse and trauma. Desi has been a counselor and crisis worker for over a decade and she recently became a certified sexual assault counselor as well as a trauma coach. Desi has many years of personal & professional experience and wants to continue to share her story, her knowledge, and give hope to all survivors, all while educating and raising awareness. She has been through the darkest of darkness and still found her light. Let her help other so they can find there. Email or message us to book Desi to come speak. She will travel and price will be determined. Desi does offer ONE free speaking engagement a month (locally). Please help spread the word to anyone looking for speakers 💜 Contact us for any questions and inquires at candleinadarkroom@gmail.com 💛 Up

The CIADR Team Who We Are Desi Garcia Founder & CEO ​ My name is Desarae but I go by Desi. I’m a mom, wife, survivor, advocate, counselor, crisis worker, trauma expert, trauma coach, podcaster & public speaker. I am the CEO/Founder of the CIADR foundation. I am a survivor of child physical and sexual abuse. I was sexually abused from age 8 to 15. After my perpetrator went to prison I went to a residential program located in Utah for 2 years. When I was released I wanted to start a new life. I met my husband and tried to ignore my past and sweep it under the rug. I hadn't been very vocal about my story for over 10 plus years, many people in my life had no idea of my past. I became a counselor and crisis worker, and worked in the professional trauma field for 10 plus years. I knew I wanted to help somehow, so my worked seemed to be the best way. Until a couple of years ago. One day I just felt pulled and felt like it was finally time to tell my story. I started by telling some co workers and close friends first to see their reaction. Every single one of them seemed blown away and told me I needed to share my story. For a while I had tried to start a blog and even write a book, but none of that felt right. Until February 2019 after talking to my husband, he gave me the great idea to start a podcast. I had never really listened to a podcast, so I didn't really know what to expect. I got my laptop and a little microphone from Best Buy and recorded my first episode in my basement. The first episode was released that march with the first part of my story, and was heard over a few thousand times just in the first 24 hours. People were messaging me all over social media from around the country and even a few from different parts of the world saying how it gave them the courage to speak about their story for the first time. That was the start of CIADR. As time has gone on I realized that with not only my personal experience, but also my professional experience that I could really help survivors go through the process of healing through they trauma. Whether it's sexual, physical or even just mental trauma I knew that I could help. So I started a small team with my sister in law and a couple of my girlfriends and decided to expand CIADR. CIADR is now a pending 501c3 (waiting on the final approval from the state). CIADR now offers many things. We help survivors of physical and sexual trauma, as well as mental health that stems from trauma. We also help with other trauma such as grief, adoption and more. I (Desi) now go to court with victims around the country to face their perpetrators in court, I help prepare them before, support them during, and offer long term help after. I help survivors take their power back, and start the proper steps of healing through their trauma. My goals for CIADR is be known nation wide with teams around the country to offer all of our services. I want to tell my story of survival around the country in hopes it will help other survivors have the strength to come forward with their abuse or to have the strength to go through the process of healing, because it is a long road. Please dm or email me if you're in need of advocacy, a speaker or have any questions. CIADR is for survivors AND their families. Make sure you follow us on Facebook and instagram @candleinadarkroom and please subscribe to our podcast and website to show your support. Want to volunteer & be apart of our team? CLICK HERE Up