Stories from survivors across the globe plus a few educational pieces from the HER team too.
Cheyenne is a spoken word artist and educator in the survivor world. She shares how her experience as a Black survivor has impacted her journey and how there is still so much work to be done in the survivor community to validate the experience of Black survivors. Cheyenne talks about how it’s not about changing things, it’s about starting over so that survivors of color can have an equitable experience in healing from trauma.
Read More…after leaving, I gained so much more than what I walked away from. And that, my dear sweet friend, is something I would never trade for.
-Evelyn
Read MoreOne thing I was taught in therapy that I will always remember is that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreThese skills are extremely useful as they change your body chemistry quickly to help you when you are in distress or feel the need to act on an unhealthy urge.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreAn important part of the healing process is by respecting and loving yourself, as well as having a strong support system.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreWhen dealing with shame, the best form of opposite action is to address it.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreIt’s important to be mindful of what state of mind you are in throughout your healing process in order to get the most out of it.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreFind your truth in accepting that what has happened is over, and that you can move forward and heal from this.
-KelseyFlanagan
Read MoreThe hardest part in all of this is trying to forgive myself for letting you treat me that way. -BellesBurden
Read MoreSo much time wasted on hating myself and it never led to anything good. It was pointless. I cannot hate myself into loving myself no matter what I do. It doesn’t work that way.
-NotDefinedByMyPast
Read MoreI am screaming for others to see their worth but really my mind, soul and body are crying out for me to see that I am enough
-notdefinedbymypast
Read MoreEmily Kempe explores safe ways to share your story for healing in this online workshop.
Read MoreWe find ourselves being critical about ourselves, but for others we find compassion. If you forgot the birthday of your friend you’d possibly think “I’m a horrible person” but if it was the other way around you’d think “I understand because he/she is super busy and it’s not all about me”. - Namaste allday
Read MoreWatch the recording of our online workshop on How Trauma Affects Our Mental Health led by Desi Garcia of Candle in a Dark Room.
Read MoreThe way we talk to ourselves is important. -KellyMaida
Read MoreTrauma turns you into a maladaptively-wired zebra. The lion leaves, but you remain on high alert. -as_i_sit_in_silence
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