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A Survivor
Jul 262 min read
Stuck in Trauma
Stuck. That is what it feels like, stuck in a cycle of destruction. What are you supposed to do when you don’t know what you need or even...
Brenda Sandquist
Jul 263 min read
What Would You Do If It Was Your Child?
Each year on the 30th of July, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed. This year’s theme is “Leave No Child Behind in the...
A Survivor
Jun 272 min read
Trapped in Trauma
Trapped…. That is what it feels like every day, every hour, every minute when you are living in a trauma state. You try your best to...
Brenda Sandquist
Jun 274 min read
PTSD and Trauma Informed Care
I’ve heard it said many times that survivors of sexual trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate terrorism often...
Brenda Sandquist
May 223 min read
You Shall Know The Truth
Recently I was sitting in a training on an extremely intense topic learning about the tactics sex offenders use to manipulate and control...
A Survivor
May 202 min read
Mental Abuse is the Silent Destructor
Your mind is a powerful thing or so we are told. It has the ability to protect you and give you only what you can handle. I am not sure...
A Survivor
Apr 223 min read
What They Stole
They say that the body regenerates new cells every 7 years. If this is true it is the little bit of hope you hold onto that one day your...
Brenda Sandquist
Apr 224 min read
Sexual Assault Destroys the Heartbeat of Community
Often what we do not fully understand – we judge. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Rape Abuse and Incest National Network...
A Survivor
Mar 263 min read
Compassion and Acceptance Inspires Hope
Some might find it easy to answer the question who inspires you, but when I was asked this question, I totally froze and sat there...
Brenda Sandquist
Mar 263 min read
You Have To Leave The Ashes First
There is a verse in Isaiah 61:3, that says “He will give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes.” We all love the symbolism of receiving...
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