Radical Acceptance is a stress tolerance skill taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in which people fully accept things as they are, instead of ignoring, avoiding, or wishing the situation were different. It is intended to keep pain from turning into prolonged suffering. Despite its power in healing, it can be a very difficult concept…
Survivors.org defines trauma as both: Trauma is both a specific experience and our emotional experiences that arise after that event. Survivors often report that when they discuss their trauma, others may try to tell them that their experience wasn’t “bad enough” to be considered traumatic. In reality, trauma is personal. Something that may overwhelm one…
Self-care is the act of taking steps to improve, preserve, and maintain one’s well being. Humans require connection, security, nourishment, stimulation, and rest. Self-care allows people to fulfill those needs by creating routines that build a compassionate and caring relationship with oneself. This can look different for everyone. Many different activities and choices are acts…
The concept of forgiveness can be activating and retraumatizing for some survivors. Nearly three out of four sexual assaults are committed by someone the survivor knows.1 When the perpetrator is someone the survivor knows, it is likely that they also know other people in their life. Unfortunately, survivors are sometimes put in the difficult position…
Did you know that animals can be a vital asset in a survivor’s journey to recovery? Emotional Support Animals (ESA) are animals that are designated to provide support, comfort and relieve symptoms of those who have experienced trauma or mental health issues. For survivors, ESA can make a tremendous difference in overall wellbeing and quality…
Sexual assault advocates are professionally and specially trained individuals who respond to and support survivors of sexual assault. They provide unparalleled support to survivors in the immediate and long-term aftermath of sexual assault. Sexual assault advocates work in many different settings, such as the hospital, college campuses, on the site of a sexual assault, rape…
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