When the Past Echoes: Understanding the “Second Wave” of Healing For many survivors, the early years of adulthood bring a kind of forward momentum. Careers begin, families form, and life seems to stretch ahead with possibility. It can feel like the past has finally been left behind. And then, often … Continue reading
When the Darkness Feels Too Heavy: A Message for Those Thinking of Ending It All Sometimes the pain is so loud, so constant, so unrelenting, that the idea of ending it all doesn’t feel dramatic — it feels like relief. If you’ve ever found yourself searching for ways to disappear, … Continue reading
Empowering Survivors: A Vital Research Paper on Sleep-Facilitated Sexual Assault At HAVOCA, our mission is to provide survivors with validation, support, and tools to rebuild their lives after abuse. We want to highlight an important resource: Sleep Facilitated Sexual Assault Research Paper. This research offers valuable insights into a complex … Continue reading
Navigating the Holiday Season as a Survivor The holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many survivors of abuse, this time of year can be a challenging and emotionally fraught period. The bright lights, cheerful music, and gatherings that are meant to … Continue reading
Discovering Healing Through EMDR: A Journey of Hope In the realm of trauma therapy, one approach stands out for its innovative and effective techniques: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). At HAVOCA, we believe in providing survivors with information to therapies that can transform lives, and EMDR has proven to … Continue reading
EIGHT WAYS TO PROVIDE SAFE SPACE FOR A LOVED ONE DEALING WITH SEXUAL TRAUMA “Being a close supporter of a woman actively healing from child sexual abuse can be a challenge,” Ellen Bass and Laura Davis wrote in The Courage to Heal. “While being part of a deep healing process … Continue reading
Redefining Yourself Without Others It’s estimated that one in four women and one in six men are affected by domestic abuse in their lifetime: experiences of emotional and physical trauma in relationships are unfortunately far more common than we think. When trauma stems from a relationship with another person, the effects often feel … Continue reading
Part 3 – The Important Truth What about false accusations? How do I know you’re telling the truth? I cannot speak much into this question about false accusations, as I have not personally met anyone who spoke of their sexual abuse/assault that I have come to believe was a falsehood. … Continue reading
Cultivating Conversations for Autonomy Over three decades ago, the month of April was established as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, followed suit by also adopting the campaign. The month-long campaign aims to raise awareness, support families, and focuses on … Continue reading
Just simply a message When you feel like it’s an effort to cope When you’re standing at the top of that slippery slope Struggling to comprehend the scale and the scope Clutching at straws while clinging to hope Don’t be afraid of the clutter … Continue reading
