#66: Sammy-Jo Lawler : Returning to BJJ after Sexual Assault

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">**Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault**</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sammy</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was a victim of rape and sexual assault, and she made the journey back into Jiu Jitsu</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Georgia and Sammy-Jo discuss:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Close contact training problems and how to deal with it&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Benefits of talking to trusted people about what has happened&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Healing and how it can be difficult&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Returning to competition</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How returning to training was beneficial in Sammy's healing</span></li> </ul> <p>Please contact Sammy via Instagram: <span style="font-weight: 400;">@sammyjolawler</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sign up to the Conscious Combat Club newsletter </span><a href="https://click.calendly.com/ls/click?upn=iv9HLNn5AOyjxPwviujPh7uTpy9R7VaSedlm2OJ3KVoZ-2FaEx-2BNARpTPDlDSBFZeeztPbTF3qXwz8UZ8dWzkKiw-3D-3DMtzc_OWk3aS73BwKUIQpQ-2BJAHBZnrhbuJqBxafHMqxE4-2BnAX-2FtoWN2Z4MGVflOKY56eRy5mzYlRDiCYxrt8lrbqyAENu0-2ByjncRFUz1vfsgLZf6LuKiW-2F7GasNIXexm-2Ba07BPcx8bYMWSvQDlcy8jyrn5PDKA06ILWeHoFm9kVQeHfwS2DL4Rb0GLnfyy7ldPTh-2FuVWMmbiw36ZZr5WZx-2F8mzQICI72PkZ1qepmK9SBo8F4ATdXM9Kh8ihCEOajPCfV6mebc-2BfBLx1bE5Z-2B3rgKPiQWTggyWcogmCY5YeocveV6o-3D"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to get the latest updates about mindful and trauma-informed martial arts practices, clubs&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">and research.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join the Conscious Combat Club on </span><a href="https://click.calen