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As FREA continues to highlight April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we're sharing a variety of self-care technique videos and PDF...

Originally published April 4, 2018, updated April 6, 2021 Today's Self-Care Technique is The Butterfly Hug. Join in with the video below...

Intimate partner violence / domestic violence is a persistent, global problem that occurs across all socioeconomic levels, all...

Note: Due to the nature of her story and professional standing, the author of this post is choosing to remain anonymous. The video...

Julie called asking for help. She shared stories of emotional abuse and an array of other challenging situations she wanted help with....

With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this is a good time to remind ourselves what statistics tells us and what resources are...

Not me, I can’t dance!!! Are you sure? Is that really true? When frozen in fear, we relegate ourselves to the role of perpetual wall...

We have an amazing stress system that protects us when we experience a threat. Without any thought, our system prepares us to fight or...

Amanda Bach, a 19-year old young lady filled with life and energy, was shot and killed by Dustin McGowan, an ex-boyfriend. McGowan was...

As the darkness of winter surrounds us, it is so hard for those that live in abusive relationships to find that stream of love so many of...

This time of year can fire difficult emotions for survivors. Each person has their own reasons for feeling stress, but seasonal...

Holiday stress is especially real and palpable for those of us with trauma in our history. For years, I've looked at the holiday season...

The fires in Northern California burned through my community taking many homes and much of our green space. These devastating infernos...

September is National Recovery Month and that is what we are doing - recovering together from sexual abuse. What do we recover? Our deep...

Today's Self-Care Technique is The Calming Head Hold Technique. Join in with the video below to practice this technique. FREA has created...

Today's Self-Care Technique is The Cook's Hook Up Technique. Join in with the video below to practice this technique. FREA has created a...

Today's Self-Care Technique is The Gamut Point Technique. Join in with the video below to practice this technique. FREA has created a...

Today's Self-Care Technique is The Blow Out Technique. Join in with the video below to practice this technique. FREA has created a...

Today's Self-Care Technique is The Thymus Thump Technique. Join in with the video below to practice this technique. FREA has created a...