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Welcome to Brave Step
Brave Step empowers individuals who have been impacted by sexual abuse. To shape a strong, supportive community, we:
- Provide personalized services that help adults impacted by sexual abuse reclaim the life they deserve;
- Foster brave public conversations about sexual abuse; and
- Cultivate courageous changemakers.
Our Vision
To inspire and empower adults to take action within their lives and to shape a strong, supportive community for current and future generations.
The Brave Step Approach
Brave Step equips adult survivors, loved ones and the community with the skills and understanding to shape a strong, supportive community.
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As a survivor-led organization, our secret to success is understanding firsthand what it’s like and creating a place, both online and in person, where individuals are safe, understood and supported.
Virtual Opportunities for April 2020
April ActivitiesTo continue its mission of empowering adults impacted by sexual violence, Brave Step has numerous opportunities in April to help us stay connected through these days of social distancing and self-isolation. Please remember to be gentle and extra...
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Shedding the Darkness
I was first molested by my uncle, whom I adored, when I was 12 yrs old. As it turns out, he had groomed me for those 12 years, making me feel as though I was the most special person in the world. He made me the apple of his eye, and I became ripe for his picking.