Trauma, sexual violence, and abuse are public health issues. Research continues to highlight the lasting effects of trauma across a person’s life. This is why funding cuts to critical support programs are so concerning—survivors deserve access to care, resources, and community.

You matter berry much. 🫐

Survivors aren't only working on healing, we are also rebuilding. Be sure to be kind to yourself and take time to purposefully rest in a way that is restorative to you.

The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.

I'm trying to save them.

You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.

"We Are the Evidence" is a finalist for the MN Book Awards! I’m honored to see this book recognized alongside such incredible work by other amazing authors. Huge congratulations to all the finalists!

Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and its mission.

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Live. Laugh. Listen to Survivors.

Healing can happen through imagination and fictional books!

What are some fictional books and characters that have helped you on your healing journey?

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Society can be quick to tell survivors to forgive, heal, and move on from their trauma but slow to offer the tools and support they need to actually heal.

"It’s easy to offer help once and then not offer it again. But when you’re in that dark spot of healing trauma, it can be hard to navigate what to do next — it can be hard to say yes when someone offers help the first time — so keep offering."
-Cheyenne Wilson

Questions to ask before sharing: 1) Who’s my audience? 2) What’s my goal? 3) Does posting this align w/ my goals? 4) Who’d be most neg. impacted if I shared? 5) To what extent has the media already been publicly shared? 6) What’re other potential ways to communicate this information to reduce harm?

I have the honor of being one of the voices in the January 2025 issue of MN Women’s Press, where the focus was on hope, grief, and resilience as we head into the New Year!

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