
Survivor Tip #46: Not fitting in
For survivors everywhere, we can sometimes we feel we don't fit in with others, in part because our experience was very different to theirs, and trying to explain it is challenging. This was also true...
17 Apr 20241min

Tess Gonzales Interview - Part 1
Meet Tess Gonzales - Part 1 Christian. Survivor. Advocate. Tess not only suffered prolonged Incest by mother but was drugged throughout as well. Her brother, 41/2 years older than her, was also abused...
14 Apr 202424min

Tips for Supporting Survivors #43: It's not their fault
Its' not their fault The survivor in your life, may still feel its their fault, that somehow they caused the abuse to occur. Although to you , it may seem unusual they feel that, please understand: as...
10 Apr 20242min

Scott Beard Interview
Meet Scott Beard at NZ Police He is a Detective Inspector with the New Zealand Police, leading several teams including: the child protection team, the child exploitation team, the child sex offender m...
8 Apr 202450min

Mike Chapman Interview - Part 2
Meet Mike Chapman - Part 2 From the age of 3, he was abused by his father and then trafficked to others. Through research and dedication Mike was able to find a 12 step group which he found helpful, a...
7 Apr 202428min

Survivor Tip #45 - It's not your fault
It's not your fault! For some survivors, they still carry a feeling that what happened to them was their fault. No! It was never your fault. The adult who abused you knew exactly how to groom you: thr...
3 Apr 20241min

Mike Chapman Interview - Part 1
Meet Mike Chapman - Part 1 From the age of 3, he was abused by his father who had other victims as well. His mother had never wanted children, his father convinced her to, and up until Mike was 8 the...
31 Mar 202423min

Taking Charge Blog
Survivors Before any action is taken, lies the thought that precedes it. Before any thought occurs, lies a feeling. Doesn't it make sense then to maximise that and feel as good as you can? Everything...
27 Mar 20244min






















