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It’s a common question that new community members ask.  During my daughter’s healing journey, she attended the Star Guides Wilderness Program. In this program, my daughter learned how to start fires, lead hikes, cook over an open fire, and most importantly, how to use healthy coping strategies to overcome sexual trauma. Furthermore, my daughter received… Read More

When addressing a girl’s trauma, it is important we consider who she is in her entirety. I remember hoping that therapy would “fix” my daughter. I longed for her to return to that adolescent girl with typical adolescent girl problems. She met with a therapist and attended programs that required her to retell her story… Read More

When I found out that my daughter had been abused by someone close to our family, I was devastated. I felt alone and overwhelmed with police, inspectors, calls with therapists, teachers, and attorneys. I was facing the reality that my daughter was harmed by someone I trusted, and I felt responsible. Every day I was… Read More

“Your silence will not protect you.” Audre Lorde One in four girls experience sexual trauma, and it’s time that we all step up to prevent this and support families in recovery. Here are four ways to help. Stop comparing and start empathizing. If we accept that one in four girls in our communities are abused,… Read More