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How To Regain Your Self-Confidence And Hope After Leaving An Abusive Relationship
If you have been in an abusive relationship, picking up the pieces and moving on can seem like an uphill battle. You should be proud of yourself, and give yourself credit for surviving all that you have. By starting the process of moving on, you’ll have the opportunity to heal, ... -
How EAP Helps Survivors Of Sexual And Domestic Violence
What is EAP? EAP (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy) is an emerging field of treatment in which horses are part of patients’ therapy and recovery. Facilitated by both a licensed mental health professional and a credentialed equine professional, EAP provides a safe and secure environment that encourages healing as well as personal ... -
Improve Your Relationship: Practice Perspective-Taking With These 5 Steps
Picture this: on your drive home from a bad day at work, the car in front of you is going at least five miles under the speed limit. You get upset and start honking your horn, tailgating, and flashing your headlights. Then, you come home to a messy house. As ... -
Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?
When thinking of an abusive relationship, most people think of physical abuse, but one type of an abusive relationship that can cause just as much damage is an emotionally abusive relationship. You may not see the signs of emotional abuse since they can be more subtle than physical abuse. The ... -
How You Can Become An Advocate To End Sexual And Domestic Violence
Sexual and domestic violence is an ongoing epidemic in our society. You may feel your heart sink as you read the local news about a young girl who was sexually assaulted in your town or shake your head in dismay after reading about a victim of domestic violence in your ... -
Eliina Belenkiy
Eliina is an advocate for sexual assault survivors and a RAINN Speakers Bureau Member (rainn.org). She is currently starting a nonprofit, Regain Your Voice (titled after her project Sexual Assault Survivors: Regaining Their Voice), to provide outreach, advocacy, and education services in the community to aid in the prevention of ...