Introducing Maria Sörman Kumar…

Maria was born and raised in Sweden.  She met her husband while working on community development in the Himalaya Mountains in India.  Maria holds a degree in Anthropology and raises two children from their home in Sweden. Maria developed a vision of starting a...

Survivor Story: Rebecca Bender

Rebecca Bender was born and raised in a small town in Oregon. She was an achiever, doing well in both academics and sports. On her path to begin college she met a man who took an interest in her. She began dating him and after 6 months they decided to move in...

Survivor’s Ink

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...

Congratulations to Our Summer Cohort!

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...

Tika’s Story

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...