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215-645-2587 (phone)
215-545-6561 (fax)
As Seen On
Sylvia on “Wake Up Live” in Boston
MEDIA: Would your audience be interested in finding out how to prevent sexual abuse?
SAMPLE TOPICS SYLVIA SPEAKS ABOUT IN THE MEDIA:
DIVERSITY: Sexual Abuse & African Americans: Find out the causes, effects & solutions to help the African-American client
MENTAL HEALTH: Non-traditional, alternative therapies for sexual abuse survivors
SEXUAL ABUSE AUTHORS, SPEAKERS & PROFESSIONALS: Have a book, product or service to help sexual abuse survivors heal? Learn the correct way to market your services to them.
RELATIONSHIPS: Predators in the Midst: When mom's live-in boyfriend preys on her children. Learn solutions.
RELATIONSHIPS: Sexual Abuse Survivors: Is your past destroying your current relationship? Learn solutions.
ENTERTAINMENT: Famous Sexual Abuse Survivors: Who Are They? Why they come out? And how it affects their fans.
MEN: The American Psych Association says it's common for men to celebrate early, underage sexual experiences with an older woman not realizing they've been sexually abused. Learn how to address this problem.
HEALTH: I Don't Get Exams: Why some sexual abuse survivors don't get medical checkups. Learn solutions.
FAMILY: The top 10 ways to keep your children safe from predators.
FITNESS/DIET: Eating Away the Pain: When sexual abuse prevents you from shedding the pounds. Learn solutions.
BACK TO SCHOOL: The Other Sex Talk: The top 10 safety tips college girls should know to prevent sexual assault on campus.
Book Sylvia for interviews or speaking engagements: admin@writeprofessional.com, 215-645-2587.
MENTAL HEALTH: Non-traditional, alternative therapies for sexual abuse survivors
SEXUAL ABUSE AUTHORS, SPEAKERS & PROFESSIONALS: Have a book, product or service to help sexual abuse survivors heal? Learn the correct way to market your services to them.
RELATIONSHIPS: Predators in the Midst: When mom's live-in boyfriend preys on her children. Learn solutions.
RELATIONSHIPS: Sexual Abuse Survivors: Is your past destroying your current relationship? Learn solutions.
ENTERTAINMENT: Famous Sexual Abuse Survivors: Who Are They? Why they come out? And how it affects their fans.
MEN: The American Psych Association says it's common for men to celebrate early, underage sexual experiences with an older woman not realizing they've been sexually abused. Learn how to address this problem.
HEALTH: I Don't Get Exams: Why some sexual abuse survivors don't get medical checkups. Learn solutions.
FAMILY: The top 10 ways to keep your children safe from predators.
FITNESS/DIET: Eating Away the Pain: When sexual abuse prevents you from shedding the pounds. Learn solutions.
BACK TO SCHOOL: The Other Sex Talk: The top 10 safety tips college girls should know to prevent sexual assault on campus.
Book Sylvia for interviews or speaking engagements: admin@writeprofessional.com, 215-645-2587.
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Past Press Appearances
Sylvia on “Praise 103.9” Discussing Sexual Abuse
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Sylvia on NPR Discussing Men & Sexual abuse
Sylvia Interviewed by stop it now!
Philadelphia Daily News
The twin sides of abuse
By Jenice Armstrong
4/15/09
An estimated 18 percent of American women are raped at some point during their life. Many never say a word. Too often, victims hide what happened the way Matlin did for so many years. Yesterday, I spoke with Philadelphia writer Sylvia Coleman, who for years suppressed the memories of being sexually assaulted by male relatives.
"My coping mechanisms weren't drugs or anything overt or promiscuity," recalled Coleman, who has authored a book about her experiences called "Creating a New Normal: Cleaning Up a Dysfunctional Life."
"I became an overeater. I was clinically depressed. It was only through therapy that I felt strong enough to tell my mother what went on and, fortunately, she believed me," said Coleman, who got a Leeway Foundation grant to create a Web site called www. blacksurvivors.org. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/gossip/20090415_Jenice_Armstrong__
The_twin_sides_of_abuse.html
Philadelphia Tribune
Creating a New Normal’ After Sexual Abuse
Written by Ayanna Jones
4/20/09
After years of regarding herself as a victim, Sylvia Coleman finally embarked on the path of healing.As a part of her healing process, Coleman penned a new book titled “Creating A New Normal — Cleaning Up A Dysfunctional Life.”
The memoir offers insight into how Coleman dealt with the repressed trauma of sexual abuse and began the healing process. The newly released book made its debut during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is observed during April.
http://www.phillytrib.com/tribune/index.php/health/9-the-philadelphia-tribune/3530-coleman042109
The twin sides of abuse
By Jenice Armstrong
4/15/09
An estimated 18 percent of American women are raped at some point during their life. Many never say a word. Too often, victims hide what happened the way Matlin did for so many years. Yesterday, I spoke with Philadelphia writer Sylvia Coleman, who for years suppressed the memories of being sexually assaulted by male relatives.
"My coping mechanisms weren't drugs or anything overt or promiscuity," recalled Coleman, who has authored a book about her experiences called "Creating a New Normal: Cleaning Up a Dysfunctional Life."
"I became an overeater. I was clinically depressed. It was only through therapy that I felt strong enough to tell my mother what went on and, fortunately, she believed me," said Coleman, who got a Leeway Foundation grant to create a Web site called www. blacksurvivors.org. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/gossip/20090415_Jenice_Armstrong__
The_twin_sides_of_abuse.html
Philadelphia Tribune
Creating a New Normal’ After Sexual Abuse
Written by Ayanna Jones
4/20/09
After years of regarding herself as a victim, Sylvia Coleman finally embarked on the path of healing.As a part of her healing process, Coleman penned a new book titled “Creating A New Normal — Cleaning Up A Dysfunctional Life.”
The memoir offers insight into how Coleman dealt with the repressed trauma of sexual abuse and began the healing process. The newly released book made its debut during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is observed during April.
http://www.phillytrib.com/tribune/index.php/health/9-the-philadelphia-tribune/3530-coleman042109
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www.facebook.com/colemansylvia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Coleman