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Sexual Assault in the Workplace

Sexual Assault in the Workplace

by Crystal Emerick | Oct 10, 2023 | Changemaker, Workplace

Sexual Assault in the Workplace Helping Survivors is an advocacy center that assists anyone who...
Parenting Safe Children Conversation-Starter Cards

Parenting Safe Children Conversation-Starter Cards

by Crystal Emerick | Oct 10, 2023 | Family & Friends, Loved Ones

Conversation-Starter Cards  With Parenting Safe Children  “Conversation-Starter...
Parenting Safe Children Conversation-Starter Cards

Off Limits

by Crystal Emerick | Oct 10, 2023 | Family & Friends, Loved Ones

Off Limits   Off Limits is written by two leading sexual assault prevention specialists,...
Holding Space

Holding Space

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 24, 2023 | Brave Step Resources, Care Options, Changemaker, Good to Know

Changemaker Workshop: Holding Space As part of Brave Step’s Changemaker workshops, Licensed...
Calm Body Quiet Mind

Calm Body Quiet Mind

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 24, 2023 | Brave Step Resources, Care Options, Changemaker, Good to Know

Changemaker Workshop: Calm Body Quiet Mind During this one-hour Changemaker workshop, Carolinas...
Calm Body Quiet Mind

HRV Biofeedback Fall 2023

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 14, 2023 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

HRV Biofeedback Training Sign up to participate in a 8-week small group Heart Rate Variability...
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It starts with a step and it builds into a ripple It starts with a step and it builds into a ripple 💙

Registration is officially OPEN for the 2026 Brave Step Virtual Walk/Run, part of our annual Color It Blue “Move”ment this April.

In less than two months, communities across our region will Color It Blue to show support for survivors, spark conversation and strengthen prevention. Whether you walk, run or hike, every step you take helps create visible change.

✔ Walk, run, or hike anywhere
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✔ Wear blue. Share your why. Start the ripple.

April will be here before we know it. Now’s the perfect time to claim your spot and begin thinking about how you’ll Color It Blue.

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Voices of Change From the outside, @darlenelekows Voices of Change

From the outside, @darlenelekowski’s childhood looked picture-perfect - close-knit family, a safe neighborhood, full calendars and big dreams.

But behind that image was a secret no child should ever have to carry.

Beginning at the age of seven, Darlene endured sexual abuse by her two oldest brothers and years of silence enforced by fear and threats. Today, she is breaking that silence, on her own terms, by bravely sharing her story in a forthcoming memoir releasing April 2026.

By choosing to speak, Darlene is reclaiming her voice and creating space for others to feel seen, believed and less alone. Her courage challenges the myths of what abuse “looks like” and reminds us that recovery and truth-telling are powerful forces for change.

This is bravery.
This is truth.
This is a Voice of Change.

Learn more about Darlene and her upcoming memoir: https://darlene-lekowski.com/book/ where you can also sign up for book updates.
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