This week has been one of resounding publicity in the survivor community. It seems that survivors and activists alike are speaking out. Come on; join in and be a loudmouth! Just like these beauties…
Listen up
Today, media giant, CNN, covered Mackenzie Phillips’ thoughts on how incest is never consensual.
“As I was writing the book, I thought, this word, it kept sitting wrong with me, but I used it for lack of a better word, and since then I’ve been schooled by thousands of incest survivors all across the world that there really is no such thing as consensual incest due to the inherent power a parent has over a child,” she said.
Holly Ord, another well-spoken loudmouth, wrote about Angela Shelton’s documentary, Searching for Angela Shelton, in Woman Tribune: “I heard about Angela Shelton through a forum I was active on quite a number of years ago. I saw her documentary, Searching for Angela Shelton, during the worst time in my life. I whole-heartedly believe that Angela Shelton, along with the fabulous volunteers for the RAINN hotline, saved my life.”
Megan Fitzwater’s Blogathon to support the Angela Shelton Foundation begins Saturday morning. She’ll be sharing survivor stories every half hour. Watch her blog, and donate! Then, support fellow loudmouths by feeding Angela and yourself.
Speak up
And for those who need some assistance speaking up and out, research your local therapy centers, like Pearl Healing, a Denver-based center that provides individual and group therapy, bodywork and creativity sessions and workshops:
“Toward the goal of maintaining the integration stage of trauma healing, the center embraces a holistic approach. Pearl Healing’s work is guided by the premise that 1) healing from sexual trauma does not end when PTSD symptoms are gone, 2) powerful healing takes place within community, 3) healing is a life-long journey and just as trauma impacts each part of our lives, our identity, our development so must the healing of that trauma address all aspects of ourselves.”
Join in
Attend the 2010 Army of Angels Conference! Feed yourself by putting down a deposit to hold your spot, or pay in full: here.
Meetup with Angels in your area.
You are so worth it!
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I am SO glad that Mackenzie now realizes that incest is NEVER consensual. It broke my heart previously when I read that she had said that. Wow! Way to go, Mackenzie. She is clearly on her way.