From Prison to Cambridge - A Journey of Resilience

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• Christian Austin
• Tuesday 21 October 2025, 13:10-14:00
• Richard King room, Darwin College.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Janet Gibson.

Christian Austin came to Darwin in October 2017 to study for the MPhil in Criminological Research, having previously served more than a decade in prison. In his forthcoming memoir Resilient: From Childhood Adversity to Cambridge University Christian reflects on how he survived adverse childhood experiences, addiction and solitary confinement to gain a Masters degree at Cambridge. He will discuss the importance of reading and music in his journey and the insights he gained from Gabor Maté on addiction, and Patti Ashley and Cendie Stanford on childhood trauma.

“Christian sheds light in the darkness, showing that anyone can turn their life around – Patti Ashley, Psychotherapist, Trauma Recovery Specialist, and author of Shame-Informed Trauma.

This talk is part of the Darwin College Humanities and Social Sciences Seminars series.

This talk is included in these lists:

• AUB_Cambridge Seminars
• All Talks (aka the CURE list)
• Centre for Health Leadership and Enterprise
• Chris Davis' list
• Darwin College Humanities and Social Sciences Seminars
• Darwin College Research Talks
• Darwin Lectures and Seminars
• ESRC DTP
• Neurons, Fake News, DNA and your iPhone: The Mathematics of Information
• Richard King room, Darwin College
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