self care

How to Date A Survivor: Part II How to Be A Supportive Partner

By Tessa Gurley, CCASA Blogger So you’re in a relationship with a survivor of sexual trauma. If you’re reading this blog, then your partner is one lucky person. You’re interested in being a supportive partner…

Reflections of CCASA’s work!

By Agueda Morgan, CCASA Director of Programs Hi everyone, In the past few weeks, I was able to participate in two different meetings that other state coalitions also attended: the National Sexual Assault Conference and…

You Have Options: A Law Enforcement Advocate’s Reponse

by Heidi Flowers, CCASA  Blogger We are a society filled with options and choices, and we like having the power to decide!  The everyday consumer can walk into any restaurant or store and we know…

Social Inequality and Survivorhood: The Politics of Speaking Out

By Meghann McCluskey,             CCASA Blogger The process of publicly identifying as a survivor of sexual assault is fraught with difficulty for just about anyone who undertakes it. But not all…

Top 3 CCASA Blogs for the Holidays

In the past, CCASA bloggers have shared their own messages and experiences of healing and hope for the holidays.  Below are three posts we love (and know you will, too!) that reflect on the holidays,…

In the News (Sept. 14, 2013- Sept. 20, 2013)

This is from last week, and we’re sorry we missed telling you about it! California realizes it’s not 1872 anymore, and overturns law that denies justice to unmarried rape victims. Discussions about sex trafficking often…

Finding My Authentic Self

By Kristine Ives, CCASA Blogger I have spent the majority of my life trying to get ahead. Self worth was found in grades, athletic performance, and accomplishments. I loved when people would tell me they…

Losing my Self-care: a Dedication to my Girls

By Becky Owens Bullard, CCASA Blogger (originally published on Voices Against Violence Project blog on 7/8/13) So, I haven’t written for the blog in a long time.  Believe me, there have been many serious issues…

Being in Your Body: The Benefits of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault

By Meghann McCluskey, CCASA Blogger The past decade in trauma therapy has been marked by a significant incorporation of body-centered and mindfulness techniques into the traditional talk-therapy model. Trauma therapists worldwide are finally taking notice…

Raising Awareness is About Creating Safe Space for Conversation

By Jenn Doe, CCASA Guest Blogger I’m a student on the Auraria campus and work part-time as a Violence Prevention Educator for the Phoenix Center at Auraria (PCA), a campus office providing services to victims…