School is back in session, Summer is over and reality has come back and slapped us in the face as we re-establish routines. HELLO FALL!
While fall may bring many transitions, it can also be a great time for new and fresh beginnings as well. I wanted to acknowledge a subject that I feel passionate about and that is close to my heart. As many of you know, I specialize in working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse. The month of September is Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivor Awareness Month and I think its a great time to acknowledge just how much this issue affects so many. 1 in 4 Women have experienced Sexual Abuse 1 in 6 Men have experienced Sexual Abuse As alarming as these statistics are, these are even inaccurate, as those statistics are created from men and women who have come forward. It is often so difficult for a Survivor to even acknowledge that they have had these experiences, that some never come forward. There are feelings of fear that they won’t be believed, that it was their fault, and fear of what will come if they bring the perpetrator’s actions to light. They might have been threatened about coming forward or maybe even told that it is their fault that these experiences have occurred. This can be a difficult set of beliefs to change as it often goes into the grooming process that leads a Survivor to trust the perpetrator. Many have never told anyone that they faced these experiences and it can be so terrifying to let those words come out of your mouth. It makes it so much more REAL. Some common struggles that Survivors face are:
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So, I have been a little MIA on the blog and it feels like it has been forever since we have connected on here! I hope you had a wonderful Summer and I am happy to be checking in again and sharing what has happened over the last few months! 1. Office Some of you have possibly seen the new office arrangement (see above) and some have not. So, why would I make such a big change in the office? One word - Connection. If you are a current client, you have probably heard me tell you just how important I think our therapeutic relationship is. I believe that when you have had broken trust in relationships, it is very difficult to let other people in. However, when you have the ability to be in relationship with someone safe and realize what a healthy relationship can look like, it can be so healing. I felt that the space in my room was not best set up for creating the level of genuine connection that was ideal. In changing things around, I could create a safe environment in which you still had your space, but there was also more room for relationship. 2. Self-Care. It is important to me that I hold myself to the same standards that I asked of my clients. I talk a lot about how important self-care is and I needed a little this summer. I will explain more below, BUT, Summer is a great time for me to take some down time as everyone is on vacation and things slow down a little bit. So I took the opportunity to take a little time off from blogging. But I have missed connecting with you and am ready to get back into the swing of things! 3. EXCITING NEWS.... |
Nurtured Hearts Counseling's BlogBrittany WingfieldI am a Licensed Therapist in Lone Tree, Colorado and my goal for this blog is to explore taboo subjects that no one is willing to talk about and I am eager to bring awareness to. Facebook Feed |