by admin | Nov 28, 2016 | Beauty, Blog
My name is Jessika. I am a survivor of abuse, and I worked in adult entertainment for 12 years. The messages I received in life based on my experiences were that my value was in my sexuality, the size and shape of my body, and the things I owned. I fought year after...
by admin | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, Survivor Stories
Today we would like to highlight the story of Jennifer Kempton, founder of www.survivorsink.org Last month I found myself awake at 2:30am. This happens to me several times a month. I suspect it is a symptom of PTSD. When I find myself awake and anxious I usually start...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, Celebrations
We are excited to share with you that on August 28th, our most recent Cohort graduated from the 3 month Qualified program! We gathered together to share memories, hear speeches, and whole-heartedly congratulate the participants. Here are a few words from one of our...
by admin | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog, Survivor Stories, Uncategorized
I was born to a military father and a housewife at West Point Military Academy. We relocated to California when I was 3 years old. Living in drug and gang infested South Central, and because of my father’s battle with drug addiction, I was traumatized by my...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Beauty, Blog
“What do we understand about beauty? Is it only physical?”-Vijayalakshmi, Founder of The Mohiniyattam Institute I attended a mixer a couple weeks ago for a wonderful organization called MentorMatchmaker. Vijayalakshmi made some thought provoking statements about...