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Navigating Anger

Navigating Anger

by Crystal Emerick | Sep 15, 2025 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

Navigating Anger: A Path to Empowerment Register Below Date: Jan. 15, 2026 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m....
“Loved Ones” featured on WBTV

“Loved Ones” featured on WBTV

by Crystal Emerick | Sep 6, 2025 | Uncategorized

New Interview! WBTV Katie Overcash, LCSW and a facilitator for the Loved Ones program, joined WBTV...
Meat Fest 2025

Meat Fest 2025

by Crystal Emerick | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

Uniting Communities Through Flavorful Competition Meat Fest: A BBQ Battle for a Cause The...
Grounding for Growth Retreat

Grounding for Growth Retreat

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

Empower Your Journey Rooted and Rising: A Day of Growth Join us for a retreat designed to nurture...
Beyond the Binary of Trauma

Beyond the Binary of Trauma

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 25, 2025 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

Empowering Neurodiversity-Centered Care Beyond the Binary of Trauma Join us for an insightful...
Reclaiming Your Sexual Self

Reclaiming Your Sexual Self

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 10, 2025 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

Empower Your Journey Reclaiming Your Sexual Self Join Brave Step’s 8-week psychoeducational...
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💙 Thank You for Helping Us Color It Blue! 💙 💙 Thank You for Helping Us Color It Blue! 💙

Our incredible volunteers came together for Color It Blue, and we are so grateful for the caring hands and generous hearts that showed up to support survivors and raise awareness.

Together, we spent time making blue ribbons that will help spark conversations, inspire prevention, and show our community’s commitment to standing with survivors of sexual violence. 

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers who gave their time today. Your dedication makes this work possible.

And special thanks to @Ameliesfrenchbakery for hosting us and providing such a welcoming space to gather.

💙 We can’t wait to see these ribbons throughout the community during Color It Blue this April!

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🎥 Voices of Change Our longtime therapist part 🎥 Voices of Change

Our longtime therapist partner, Althia McLaughlin, LCMHC, shares a powerful reminder:
Naming hard truths doesn’t have to be harsh. When we lead with compassion, truth becomes a bridge, not a barrier.

✨ One Brave Thing for today: Name one hard truth you’ve been avoiding and offer yourself grace as you do.

Small brave steps add up.

#VoicesOfChange #OneBraveThing #ColorItBlue #HealingIsPossible #CompassionFirst
Last week, members of Brave Step’s Board of Dire Last week, members of Brave Step’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board came together for strategic planning, taking time to reflect, align and look ahead with intention.

We’re grateful for the leadership of Vilma Gruttner in guiding these conversations and for the generous partnership of @lifeatcla for hosting us in Charlotte.

These behind-the-scenes moments matter. Thoughtful planning helps us strengthen survivor care, expand prevention education and grow our impact in community.

Thank you to our board and advisory leaders for showing up with heart and purpose. 💙

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