These are eight reasons why victims of sexual harassment don’t come forward. People seem to ask this question every time a high-profile sexual harassment or assault case is reported. Cases like the recent article from Washington Post detailing allegations against Roy Moore, Alabama’s Republican candidate for Senate, seems to have offered fresh opportunities to perpetuate victim blaming. It is amazing how many people shift the blame onto...

By | The Compassion Chronicles October 3, 2016 Transform your relationship with an addicted partner or family member. “Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.” —Henry Ward Beecher Most everyone has someone in their life that suffers from an addiction problem, whether it be a dependence on drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, shopping or some other form of addiction. Many have a partner who suffers from one of these addictions or a family...

By Michael O. Schroeder | Staff Writer US News and World Report Wellness April 19, 2016, at 11:20 a.m. Many victims of abuse suffer secondary trauma from being blamed for the harm they endured. Simply talking about it can be hard enough. Almost without fail, when a person has been the victim of abuse, psychological experts say that individual experiences shame – internalizing some of the emotional and mental injury perpetrated; that’s in...

By U.S. News Staff Writer Michael O. Schroeder March 17, 2016, at 10:36 a.m. Research finds internalized harsh treatment leads to mental health disorders and raises suicide risk. From a very early age, we learn – in a manner of speaking – to nitpick ourselves. We take information from those we encounter and the world around us to fine-tune how we act and who we are, taking note of what doesn’t work in an ongoing internal dialogue that stretches...

Take Your Power Back Interview Summit Sava Broooks has been on the healing journey for twenty years and is very passionate about helping survivors. Sava helps those suffering from childhood abuse and trauma to live, love and succeed. In this video Sava explores how expert professional Beverly Engel uses her unique approach in helping survivors with healing and thriving after childhood...

Beverly will be on Devi Ward’s Better Love and Sex Show Thursday February 13th from 7-8 PM Pacific time Live interview—call in number 1-877-230-3062 Contact Talk Radio Network Internet Talk Radio http://ctrnetwork.com Subject: “Being in a Relationship with a Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse”