Femininity comes at a cost. To be soft is dangerous. Pretty is a target mark. Curvy is a catcall. A smile, somehow morphs into an invitation— An invitation for unwanted objectification (or worse). The female form, in all its splendor, keeps most women on high alert. It’s no wonder then, that when we as ladies […]
YOU Matter: An Open Letter of Support to Sexual Assault Survivors
Hey You, This road…this journey you’ve been on, it’s not an easy one. I’m sure there have been many days when your body’s reacted to nameless emotions and your mind agonized over stolen moments—precious time snatched away from you. I am positive that there has been an instance where the reflection that stared back at […]
Sexual Trauma and Daily Routines
Introduction Sexual trauma and assault can impact so many areas of our lives including our daily routines. As a survivor, it can often feel like a huge part of your life is missing. This makes it difficult to get back into a rhythm of life. For some of us we have never had this rhythm […]
Freedom
Life has so many twist and turns, so many seasons and so many unexpected experiences. Sometimes you need a reset to remind yourself of who you are and who you are becoming. I find that over the last year I have had a significant increase in anxiety. It shows up in so many spaces and […]
I Am Not Ashamed!!
Women who have dealt with sexual abuse, sexual violation , sexual molestation, rape or trauma of any type including physical and emotional trauma deal with a strong level of guilt and shame. This guilt and shame is often difficult to articulate and is so great that it is hard to even conceptualize in a way […]