Every once
in a while I come across a book that just speaks to me, and then
I want to share it with everyone. So here it is, "Learning to
Swim", by Ann Turner. This is Ann's story weaved into a poem. A
little girl's fear, a parent's anger, and a survivor's spirit
all in a gentle breeze. It is the memory of a child's voice that
reminds us how vulnerable we were, and a child's courage that
reminds us never to give up.
Next on
our reading list is, "The Little Prisoner: How a Childhood was
stolen and a trust betrayed" by Jane Elliott.
No
Zebras, No Excuses
At Central Michigan University incoming freshmen are required to
attend the "No Zebras, No Excuses" presentation sponsored by the
campus Sexual Aggression Peer Advocate Group. The program
encourages people to step out of a bystander mentality and
stresses that sexual aggression can no longer be ignored. The
premise is that:
It
all starts with a lion stalking a herd of zebras. The zebra
notice the lion and start to run away. The lion isolates a zebra
and brings the zebra down. Seeing the lion is now occupied the
other zebras stop running and return to grazing. They glance at
their fallen friend and think, "that will never be me."
The
zebras outnumbered the lion, and the program tries to show that
by standing together they are stronger than the lion. The
message is to empower students to stand up and help keep each
other safe.
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My tears don't
compromise my strength.
-Kleenex Ad
What's new?
The Joyful Heart foundation website gets a make over, and it is
quite lovely. I always like to browse through their inspiration
page, and also check out their heartshop for cool gifts to
purchase.
Here is
their new T-Shirt..
You
can find more at
http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/ |
SOAR (Speaking Out Against Rape)
offer retreats for survivors. SOAR SPA's main
goal is to build friendships between people who
have similar experiences. The retreat offers
workshops on personal exploration, growth,
acceptance and healing. You can find pricing and
more retreat info at
http://www.soarspa.com/.
Committed to Freedom offers
weekend spritual retreats. They offer retreats
for both men and women, and help survivors find
the tools to move beyond the abuse. The
workshops range from "Trust and Control" to
"Managing Relationships" You can learn more at
www.committedtofreedom.org.
The JoyfulHeart Foundation offers
weeklong retreats in Hawaii. These retreats
explore alterative and empowering healing
techniques for the mind, body and spririt: art
therapy, guided riding, and even swimming with
dolphins. The JFH retreats are by invitation
only, you can learn more at
http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/.
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Happy Thanksgiving |
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