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Content taken from Cultivate.   By Lindsey J. Cable with toth shop As a girl living on a farm in Eastern North Carolina, Crystal Emerick had no idea how one brave step would ignite a passion in her and change her life – and the lives of others forever. Emerick is...

Sarah Clanton, musical mermaid & Pop'icana cellist, singer-songwriter & Carrie Welling, fellow Nashvillian & shining indie pop star on the rise, are going on tour! After a year of big transitions & self-reflection for us both, we're ready to sit in the...

A Cup of Courage is a time of courage and connection. It’s an opportunity to bravely discuss the impact sexual abuse and assault has in our lives as survivors, loved ones, community advocates and those simply wanting to learn more. Guest speakers and breakout sessions...

Fifth Anniversary CelebrationDate & Time Thursday, Nov. 14 5:30 - 8:30 P.M.Location Sugar Creek Brewery 215 Southside Dr. Charlotte, NCFounded Nov. 14, 2014, Brave Step empowers individuals who have been impacted by sexual abuse. To shape a strong, supportive...

Have you experienced sexual harassment, abuse or assault?If so, pour your story in a StoryBowlTM on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Myers Park Baptist Church. Brave Step has teamed up with artist Dana Endsley to give women who have experienced sexual...

Don't miss WCCB Charlotte's feature for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The segment includes three survivors from Brave Step who are using their voices to make an impact. ...

Brave Step is honored to support the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office's event "I Ask" community forum on April 27.  Beasley Radio promoted the event this past weekend. Catch the full interview...

CHRISTINE ROPER AND CALEB HOLLOWAY JOIN BRAVE STEP’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2019) – On Tuesday, Seth Langson, president of Brave Step’s Board of Directors, announced the addition of two new board members, Christine Roper...

Please join us in welcoming Brave Step's new volunteer director, Heather Tucker.  “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve....

Charlotte Five recently interviewed Brave Step's clinical director, Kim Dupuis, for the article "How to cope if you're feeling triggered by the latest sexual assault news."  Don't miss this great...

Make plans to join us on April 27!

HOSTED BY CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS  The statewide investigative news nonprofit organization, Carolina Public Press, will hold a community Newmakers forum on women’s health and safety issues, with a focus on sexual assault in North Carolina, from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Francene Marie Morris with Beasley Radio recently interviewed therapist and advisory board member Bentley Ball on how to handle seeing your abuser during the holidays. This interview is applicable throughout the year and a must listen for all. ...

Scoop Charlotte posted a story on Dec. 15, 2018, featuring a multitude of women working in the nonprofit space in Charlotte. Brave Step was honored and humbled to be included.  Writer Erin Breeden summarizes, "Giving Tuesday may have been last month, but that...

Brave Step is thrilled to share this exciting news from Next Stage Consulting.  Content taken from Next Stage Consulting Blog: Next Stage today announced the selection of six (6) nonprofits for participation in the 2019 cohort of CULTIVATE, an incubator designed to...

Brave Step Celebrates Anniversary and Achievements Local Non-Profit Group Finds Success with First Clinical Prototype CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 15, 2018) — For four years the non-profit organization Brave Step has served the Charlotte community, and on Wednesday evening,...

Brave Step Board Member Julie Moxley and Coffee & Conversation speaker Andrea Matthes, founder of I'mperfect Life, joined Francene Marie on Beasley Radio stations' Kiss 95.1, V101.9, WSOC-FM, WKQC-FM, WPEG-FM, WBCN-AM 94.7 SMOKE, and Kiss 95.1 HD2 to showcase...

WFAE's Charlotte Talks tackles the challenging conversation of how we talk about sexual assault and who to belive. Crystal Emerick, founder and executive director of Brave Step, and Dr. Michael Yonkovig, licensed psychologist in private practice specializing in the...

Crying is a Release By: Breannon Renee' My second brave step is to cry. It sounds obvious. When you are in pain, you'll cry, but so many people won't allow themselves to. It's okay to just take some time to think about everything and let that pain out. Crying allows...

Brave Step and Safe Alliance joined WBTV Friday, Oct. 5 to participate in a roundtable about sexual abuse and assault.  http://www.wbtv.com/video/2018/10/06/taking-politics-out-sexual-assault-discussion/

A Brave Step is re-establishing your self-worth. This is very hard to do because some people don't remember their abuse fully until years later. People go through life for years lacking confidence but don't even know what's the root of their self-deprecation....

When women come together over coffee passions are ignited, friendships strengthened, silly laughter ensues, and life’s toughest challenges are tackled. Join us Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon for a time of sharing, discovery and fun as Brave Step hosts...

After a compelling investigation which resulted in the in-depth podcast series, "She Says" by Sarah Delia, WFAE brought the conversation of sexual assault in Charlotte to the community. Brave Step participatedin the panel as a victim advocate.  To listen to the...

Brave Step had the distinct honor of joining several panelists for the Thursday, May 31 airing of Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins.   Charlotte Talks: 'She Says' Podcast Launch And Discussion About Sexual Assault Listen to the full interview...

Thank you to SouthPark Magazine and Charlotte Five for sharing the Brave Step story. 

The always-fun Francene Marie show welcomed Brave Step on the show to discuss its Recycled Soles campaign. The interview aired on Kiss 95.1, 101.9, 104.7, 103.7 and Power98.  https://soundcloud.com/francenemarie/donate-your-shoes-to-brave-step

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The term “sistering” is the process of attaching a healthy piece of wood to a weakened or damaged floor joist in order to restore strength and stability. Sistering is a powerful metaphor in that it points to the type of relationships that are possible between women...

As #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements Create Awareness, Brave Step is Ready to Help Local Non-Profit Group Works to Support Those Impacted by Sexual Abuse CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2018) — As the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have brought sexual assault and harassment to...

#GivingTuesdayCLT is Charlotte’s version of the global giving campaign.  Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesdayCLT is a day for our community - families, businesses, students and others - to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to...

On Sept. 19, Stanly News and Press reporter Shannon Beamon shared a beautiful recap of Brave Step's Coffee & Conversation event.  http://www.thesnaponline.com/news/beauty-in-brokenness-brave-step-steps-up/article_3e8a2012-9d47-11e7-85b9-33a15217deee.html

Join Brave Step Wednesday, Oct. 4 as the author of "Denial," Nanette Kirsch, walks us through the compelling story of David Wagner. David Wagner leads an enviable life. He is married with five children and achieved millionaire status before the age of 35. But,...

On an early summer morning, I moved around our tiny ranch house in New Jersey getting ready for work. I’m not sure how old I was, maybe 13. My dad opened our family-owned deli at five and came back for me a few hours later. My mom, a nurse for the elderly, left early,...

Coffee & Conversation – A Women’s Event Featuring Shari Braendel When women come together over coffee, passions are ignited, friendships strengthened, silly laughter ensues and life’s toughest challenges are tackled. Join us Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon...

David Wagner is living in denial. He survived childhood sexual abuse...at least he thought so. But like many survivors David is blind to the powerful effects still rippling in his adult life more than 30 years later. No one -- not his wife, his siblings, his...

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/north-carolina-law-says-women-cant-revoke-sex-once-its-started/539349367 

Vara’s Memory Vara sits at a bench in the park with her long brown highlighted with blonde hair blowing swiftly from the heavy breeze. She starts to have flashbacks again of a distant memory. The memory was deeply buried but lately she’s consumed by it. She thinks...

Kendra Scott is a brand and culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the community. Join Brave Step for an evening of shopping and fun as 20% of all proceeds benefit our mission to strengthen men and women impacted by sexual...

On April 29, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is hosting a community forum on sexual abuse and the impact it has on our community. Please join us for this exciting event.