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2024 Changemaker Award Winners

2024 Changemaker Award Winners

by Crystal Emerick | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

2024 Changemaker Awards Brave Step honors Changemakers in our community who are making a...
Fall 2023 Group Therapy

Fall 2023 Group Therapy

by Crystal Emerick | Jul 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

Group Therapy We are launching a new round of group therapy in the fall, led by one of our...

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On Valentine’s Day, we talk a lot about love. Ro On Valentine’s Day, we talk a lot about love. Romantic love. Being chosen. Showing up for others. But for many survivors, the bravest kind of love is learning to show up for yourself. This spring, Brave Step is holding space for women-identifying survivors who want to explore what self-respecting, compassionate boundaries can look like — gently, and without pressure. Our Virtual Courageous Book Club is an 8-week, trauma-informed, peer-led space where participants can reflect, learn and connect at their own pace. Using Nedra Glover Tawwab’s Set Boundaries, Find Peace, we’ll explore practical tools for: • building healthy boundaries • releasing shame and guilt • strengthening self-trust • creating emotional safety in relationships This is not therapy, and there is never pressure to share personal experiences. It’s about dignity, choice and connection — values at the heart of Brave Step’s work. 📖 All materials provided 💻 Virtual | Join from anywhere 🗓 Mondays | March 2–April 20 ⏰ 6:30–8:00pm ET 🤍 Small group | Women-identifying only This Valentine’s Day, love can look like choosing yourself — one small, courageous step at a time. Visit www.BraveStep.org to sign up.
👩‍🏫 For educators: Everyday courage looks 👩‍🏫 For educators: Everyday courage looks like creating classrooms where kids feel seen, believed and safe. One small step: remind students their voices matter. #everydaycourage #couragethatconnects #bravestep #onesmallstep
✨ Voices of Change | Welcome, Ericka Ellis-Stewa ✨ Voices of Change | Welcome, Ericka Ellis-Stewart ✨ We are thrilled to welcome Ericka Ellis-Stewart to the Brave Step community as our Spring 2026 MSW Practicum Clinical Intern! Ericka is a Master of Social Work student at @unccharlotte and brings a powerful blend of lived experience and professional expertise in mental health advocacy, suicide prevention, community engagement and program development. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, survivor-centered care and a deep belief in safety, empowerment and recovery for all survivors. A graduate of @queensuniv, Ericka is also a Level I & II Reiki Practitioner, YTT/YRT Yoga Instructor, and a Suicide Prevention Master Trainer with the QPR Institute, reflecting her holistic and compassionate approach to healing. As a practicum intern, Ericka is eager to deepen her clinical skills while contributing meaningfully to Brave Step’s mission. Her voice, heart and commitment to this work already make her a powerful force for change. Please join us in welcoming Ericka to the Brave Step family 💙
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