by hawc2023 | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing, Healthy Relationships
In every relationship, two different sets of experiences and perspectives come together. For some, this can be challenging, because past trauma and abuse have affected the way intimate relationships appear in day-to-day life. If you are in a relationship with someone...
by hawc2023 | Aug 24, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healthy Relationships, Parenting for a change
Abuse can occur in relationships of any age. In fact, young women ages 16 to 24 are three times more likely to experience an abusive relationship than women of any other age. For many young people, romantic and sexual relationships may be a completely new terrain. As...
by hawc2023 | Jul 14, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing, Healthy Relationships
For anyone who has experienced abuse, the pathway to healing involves re-learning how to establish relationship behaviors. During abusive relationships, survivors must develop behaviors that are necessary for survival. Dishonesty or unhealthy coping skills might be...
by hawc2023 | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing, Healthy Relationships, Other forms of abuse
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, HAWC joins survivors and advocates in raising awareness around the pervasive issue of sexual violence. As we end our Sexual Assault Awareness series for April, we pivot our attention towards healing. Recovery from...
by hawc2023 | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Erasing the Stigma, Healthy Relationships, Other forms of abuse
In recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, HAWC joins survivors and advocates to draw attention to the pervasive issue of sexual violence. When people think about “sexual violence,” they might think of an attack from a stranger or workplace...
by hawc2023 | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healthy Relationships
Whether you’re with someone whom you met last night or have been married to for decades, all sexual engagements require complete respect for physical boundaries and comfort levels. This respect often comes in the form of an agreement, called...
