by Safe Harbor Shelter | Jun 14, 2019 | Counseling, Groups, Programs
Escaping a violent or abusive partner is a monumental step toward a better, healthier life, but it is hardly the last step a survivor will take. Violence can have long-lasting effects on a survivor and affect their daily life even after the abuser is no longer in the...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 15, 2019 | Counseling, Recovery & Resilience
It is almost impossible to turn on the news, read an article, scroll past a post on social media without seeing a story about a women’s experience with sexual assault. ...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Oct 31, 2018 | Recovery & Resilience
Many survivors of domestic violence come through our doors wondering if healing is really possible. And if healing is possible, what does it look like? How does a survivor know once they’ve reached the point of being healed? Questions like this are completely normal...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Oct 17, 2018 | Domestic Violence
When people think about domestic violence, certain ideas and images come to mind. The prevailing stereotypical image of a domestic violence (DV) survivor is a woman covered in bruises. Of course DV not only refers to physical abuse, but emotional and economic abuse...
by Safe Harbor Shelter | Oct 4, 2018 | Survivor Stories, Walk To End It
When approached with the opportunity to participate in planning this year’s walk, I simply could not stand idly by. I personally know many who have been impacted by the dark world of human trafficking, either directly or indirectly—in fact, I have been directly...
