Teresa J. Helm: Identifying Groomers, Punishing Traffickers & Mentoring Survivors

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a discussion of sexual assault and abuse, grooming, and sex trafficking. Listener discretion advised.

“I walked myself to a predator’s home.” These are the haunting words of Teresa Helm describing her encounter with Ghislaine Maxwell, whom she describes as a groomer for sexual abuse by Jeffery Epstein. Turning her pain into action, Teresa is now an advocate and mentor to grooming and sexual violence survivors. In this episode of Madam Policy, hear Teresa’s heartfelt and important advice to both parents and children on how to identify and prevent grooming situations. Dedicated to enacting legislation that would prevent and hold perpetrators of trafficking and sexual violence accountable, Teresa’s bravery and commitment shines through. Join hosts Dee Martin and Yasmin Nelson as they hear from Teresa, a fearless woman who walks the path to recovery with numerous other survivors.