As a sexual abuse survivor speaks out and shares her story with us, Sisterhood Agenda honors her courage and commitment to help herself and others to heal.
My name is Laryne Gamble. I am 25 years old, a wife of 3 years, an education student in the Indian Teacher Education Program,
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Domestic violence. Re-victimization. It’s a fancy word used to describe secondary negative consequences that have been caused by an initial trauma. Post-traumatic stress: the combined flashbacks and anxiety triggered by vivid memories of the initial trauma.
According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, one in three American women will experience intimate partner violence at least once in their lives.
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Sisterhood Agenda’s Sister Circles are for everyone.
WHO?
Sisterhood Agenda, with its SEA (Sisterhood Empowerment Academy), is excited to offer a multi-sector strategic response to one of the country’s most relevant public health issues-women and trauma.
WHAT?
The Sister Circle group dynamic is an effective therapeutic tool that encourages women to support each other,
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There are many ways to recognize trauma. One in four women suffer from its effects. As women, there are many indicators of trauma. Here, we give you 10 signs to recognize trauma in your life. The most common trauma for women is sexual assault or child sexual abuse.
1 in 3 women will experience a sexual assault in their lifetime.
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