You’ve boarded the plane and you’re settled in your seat. The plane begins to taxi toward the runway in preparation for takeoff. As the plane moves, a flight...

One of my clients shared the following post (see below) after a recent conversation about her healing journey. This lady, we’ll call her Carol (not her real ...

We are dancing the dance of support and recovery in Shasta County and Northern California after devastating fires roared through our communities in 2018. It ...

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

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 flower. It feels like we...

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 sentenced to 60-years...

Are you all wrapped up in the stress of your life, trying to defend yourself at every move, and feeling attacked and unsafe? Find a safe place and take a co...

In this video interview (see below), FREA volunteer and committee member Angela Rae Clark shares her personal story of how she was abused at age 3 and traffi...

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 us celebrate this t...

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

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 as an opportunity for...