"The process art continues to dissipate anger, re-write self-talk, consumes me when creating it, has a cumulative empowering effect on my life."
“What you do so beautifully is show all of us that healing is possible. You give us through your life the message that we can heal and by sharing we can advocate.”
"Do not internalize abuse because that will make it seem that the abuse is happening all over again."
"Sharing my healing journey never gets old. Helping other survivor's learn about FOV and healing art feels like a calling."
“I never understood how PTSD impacts someone until an FOV survivor explained what it feels like to experience it.”
"Healing from childhood sexual trauma isn’t an easy task. You don’t have to do it alone."
"Post-Traumatic Growth is a journey worth pursuing."
“In Beyond Aftershocks, (Joyce Aubrey) gently dispels the myth that silence and secrecy are the best way to deal with abuse and trauma.”
"Sometimes an Ally can make things better just by listening."
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.
"Yesterday I was clever, and I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, and I want to change myself."
I have learned that I have a lot to learn.
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."