The Crime Before the Crime - Caroline Clarke

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: The Crime Before the Crime
Guest Speaker – Caroline Clarke

In this talk, Caroline shares her lived experience of sexual assault and explores how harm is often enabled long before a crime occurs.

She unpacks what she calls the crime before the crime – the early conditioning around silence, compliance, and permission that shapes boundaries and nervous-system responses such as freezing or shutting down. These responses are not weakness, but learned protection.

She’ll explore:
• How early conditioning shapes boundaries and consent
• Why freezing and shutting down are protective responses
• The role of power and entitlement in enabling harm
• What body autonomy, choice, and a clear no really mean

Trigger warning: This session includes discussion of sexual assault and consent, which may be distressing for some.

Guest Speaker – Caroline Clarke
Caroline Clarke is a trauma-informed speaker, writer, and former UK police officer whose work focuses on consent culture, power dynamics, and breaking generational patterns of silence. Drawing on lived experience, nervous-system education, and frontline professional insight, she supports people to better understand how abuse is enabled – and how reclaiming voice, boundaries, and trust in bodily wisdom is central to safety and freedom.

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"Walk With Wisdom" is a unique community initiative established by a team of devoted coaches and therapists. Our mission is to blend physical activity with professional and personal development, with a focus on business growth, physical health, and mental well-being.

Join us every Friday morning at 7:30 AM by the Noosa River near the Yacht Club for a picturesque walk along Gympie Terrace to William St. After brief introductions and coffee order, we pair up to exchange insights as we stroll.

Upon returning, we collect our coffees from O-Boats and gather for a 10-minute engaging presentation by a community member or special guest on a variety of compelling topics.

"Walk With Wisdom" invites individuals from all backgrounds to share their expertise or gain new knowledge. Whether you're seeking guidance, support, or companionship, our community is dedicated to fostering connections and empowering each participant.

Please allow about 90 minutes for a revitalizing walk, an enlightening talk, and a relaxing coffee break, featuring both group and individual discussions along the scenic Noosa River.

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