Holly Gibbs

As an advocate against human trafficking, Holly practices yoga, meditation, and other activities that promote healing from stress and trauma.

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Holly Austin Gibbs is the director of a human trafficking response program for a national healthcare system based in the United States. In 2014, Holly published her personal story in her book, Walking Prey: How America's Youth are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery (St. Martin’s Press). In 2019, the prologue chapter of Walking Prey was chosen as a runner up in Memoir Magazine's #MeToo Trigger Warning Nonfiction Essay contest. Holly has contributed to Huffington Post, Elite Daily, InDepth Magazine, and many other sites. As part of her healing, Holly practices yoga, meditation, and other activities that promote positive health and well-being.

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Bachelor's in biology from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

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Trauma Awareness Month

May is National Trauma Awareness Month in the US. Will you recognise the signs of traumatic stress? By Holly Gibbs Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of…

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Meet Ruth Krug: Yoga Therapy Teacher and Sexual Violence Survivor

A profile of Ruth Krug, by Holly Gibbs Content Warning: This article includes descriptions of sexual violence. If you have been sexually assaulted, help is available. If…

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Holly Gibbs shares an excerpt from inspiration book I Must Be A Mermaid, by Charlene Hickey Through the mystical intertwining algorithms of Instagram, I discovered Charlene Hickey,…

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