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A Collision of Passion and Purpose
Over the last year and a half, Xquisite has begun to serve more youth, including youth that are as young as 10. The stories we hear are...
Brenda Sandquist
Aug 26, 20244 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...
A Survivor
Jul 26, 20242 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...
Brenda Sandquist
Jul 26, 20243 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...
A Survivor
Jun 27, 20242 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
Jun 27, 20244 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...
Brenda Sandquist
May 22, 20243 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
May 21, 20242 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...
A Survivor
Apr 22, 20243 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...
Brenda Sandquist
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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