Episode 106: Groomed (Gwen van de Pas) - Part 1

Groomed is the intimate story of filmmaker Gwen van de Pas as she returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.

To understand her ongoing traumas, Gwen travels to meet survivors, psychologists, and even a convicted sex offender. The film addresses a common yet unknown manipulation type called ‘grooming’, how to recognize it, and ultimately, how to stop it.

What begins as an exploration into grooming becomes a dramatic journey where Gwen faces unexpected revelations in her case, finally finds her anger, and boldly confronts the evil we’d rather ignore.

It was an honor and privilege to meet Gwen and have her share her story with us which we know was extremely difficult. We know you will gain knowledge and awareness from the first of two Episodes with Gwen.