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Healing your Boo Boo written by Jean Ruggiero available now!

“Boo Boo gave Jean the gift of love and comfort when she needed it most, and now, together, they can pass that on to others. Healing comes in many forms. With each paw print, they show that love and kindness can help in ‘Healing Your Boo Boo.’

Start your healing journey today—grab your copy and share the love!

Healing your Boo Boo Healing Your Boo Boo is a heartfelt children’s story about Jean, a girl coping with the loss of her father, who finds comfort and healing through an unexpected friendship with a small dog named Boo Boo. As they embark on adventures together, Jean slowly rediscovers joy and hope, learning that lov....

For 25 years, PAVE has been empowering survivors to heal and thrive after trauma. We’re thrilled to announce a special edition of PAVE's Art Workshop next week on Wednesday, January 29th!

This workshop will focus on creating and sharing poetry in a supportive, collaborative space. Participants are invited to craft their poems and, if they wish, share them with the group. Additionally, anyone who creates a poem—whether or not they attend the workshop—can submit their work to be included in PAVE's upcoming Poetry Anthology!

This workshop is free, and we’d love for you to join us as we shatter the silence through the power of art. Register by clicking the link in our profile or visiting Survivors.org.
Let’s create, connect, and inspire change together. 💙

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVzWi4eK

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It’s not too late to register for tonight’s Healing Circle with Hope Healing and Transformation & PAVE-Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment
Join us TONIGHT for FREE! Our Healing Circles are here to support ANY and ALL survivors. We’d love to see you there 💙
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z3BB0vdwTdqiN1cjq6qlKg

Catch us live tonight on Twitch! Join us & PAVE Ambassador, Christine Duell, as she hosts our first Shattering the Silence podcast, tonight at 7:30 pm PST.

Our Twitch channel is creating virtual space and community for survivors and allies to hang out and have real conversations! Find our channel at Twitch.tv/ShatteringTheSilence!

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Survivor Collaboration 🙂
Art by Jason C. Survivor Support Committee.



*TRIGGER WARNING*

~The Journey~
Poem by Melanie S.
Survivor (More Than Her Story)
Advocate, Blogger, Speaker Writer, Poet. PAVE Survivor Support and Social Media Assistant.

“As I look back on my Journey
Of Who I Have Become
The paths that I have crossed. The days I cane undone.

This is a reflection of Truth.
My Life, My Strength, My Pain.
A Journey Through My Eyes.
What I lost, and what I Gained.

It started when I was young, a girl at 5 or 6.
Dealing with unexpected outcomes; A father who was sick.

The Disease that took him over; But never took him away.
A long fight with alcoholism...
A young girl begging him to stay.

Some days I used to wonder; When and How it was going to end.
Lies, Fear and Manipulation.
So young I couldn’t comprehend.

A few year later, I was never alone.
A program full of people,
A love that was always shown.

Peace, Love and Serenity.
What I was looking for.
A second family forever.
A smile and a hug for sure.

Finally able to share
What I never wanted to surrender
Finally felt the relief
My heart will always remember

One year when I was 12
I was faced with another fight
Something I was ashamed of
My heart was filled with fright.

A young girl taken advantage of-
An acquaintance gone too far.
A child held down and violated
The beginning of her scars.

Nightmares and flashbacks haunt her
It’s an every day struggle
Trying to deal with the pain
Fighting to pick up the puzzle

Taking it out on herself
Was her only goal
Self injury, Restricting
Trying to gain back control.

An interview and a trial
She had to make a choice
She wanted her life back
She no longer tolerated; a forever silenced voice.

There was a small conviction
Following a long two years
An outcome good and bad
After days and nights of tears.

Another step in her journey
A chapter in her life
That young girl has grown up
And her goal this time is to strive

A lifetime full of dreams
Have begun to show through
From High School and years Beyond College
She’ll say she’s gonna show you.

Her Compassion for others.
Who have traveled down the same road.
A career to bring justice
A voice that says ; You’re Not Alone.

A Mission to happiness
A beautiful life ahead
I will not back down
I’ll show my strength instead”.

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