Tag Archive for: empowerment

Allies for Survivors

Allies are the first pearl in the necklace of insight, hope, and healing. Victims know the difference between an ally and someone who has an agenda.

Going Beyond Fear of What We Don’t Know

Acknowledging what we don’t know represents strength when we use our curiosity and “inner scientist” to learn about it

Why Do They Try to Fix Me?

A member of the Women’s Voices group posed this question. Her family and friends either criticized what she was doing or went into fix-it mode whenever she confided in them. All she needed was to be listened to, empathized with, and encouraged. We had a discussion in group, and I promised to write a blog on the subject as well.