Stripped: Learning to Live and Love After Rape (Paperback or Softback)

STRIPPED is based on the true life story of author Brenda Gonzalez, who was drugged, kidnapped and raped while traveling abroad on a business trip. A telling tale of the hell she went through, Brenda takes you on her journey of survival and uncovers how she’s learning to live in her post rape world. Told through her eyes, and the people who are loving her through it, Brenda, her family, and friends talk about their feelings surrounding the rape, the realities of PTSD and how they are getting by day to day. This book opens up the discussion of a topic often considered taboo and offers hope to survivors and their families in the aftermath of a tragedy.

STRIPPED features:

• The harrowing tale of survival from Brenda’s point of view, as well as that of her friends and family, as they struggled to come to grips with a grisly crime that takes place 6,000 miles away from home
• Personal insights into coping skills utilized by Brenda on her quest to find peace and a way forward in her life, both physically and spiritually
• Resources available to rape survivors and their families
• Safety tips for business travelers

Brenda is an author, certified coach, speaker, trainer and rape advocate. She speaks on topics related to overcoming life's obstacles by learning to navigate the roadmap to resilience. She is willing to share her story or snippets that are most relevant to you or your group including, but not limited to: - Corporate travel safety - Rape/PTSD support - The challenges of working motherhood - The role spirituality has played in her recovery With more than fifteen years in the advertising industry, she is a poised professional ready to speak to any group of any size. Contact her at BrendaGAuthor@gmail.com