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    Tag: victim-survivors

    Survivor Story: Kathryn Walczyk

    “Writing has been a catalyst to health. As a child I didn’t have language for what was happening to me.” Kathryn Walczyk, 61, lives with a more…… Read more “Survivor Story: Kathryn Walczyk”

    May 24, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Can Heal—and Thrive—in the Aftermath of Trauma

    The more our communities understand about trauma, the more likely we are to help survivors of experiences such as clergy sexual abuse achieve healing and post-traumatic growth.…… Read more “Courageous Conversation: Abuse Survivors Can Heal—and Thrive—in the Aftermath of Trauma”

    May 17, 2022May 19, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    3 Tools that Can Help Victim-Survivors Heal

    Editor’s Note: This week we revisit a 2020 post describing treatment modalities that can be beneficial for trauma recovery. In the aftermath of sexual abuse, many victim-survivors…… Read more “3 Tools that Can Help Victim-Survivors Heal”

    May 3, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Survivor Story: Michael Koplinka-Loehr

    “Talking about these things in a place where you’re profoundly understood is a gift in the healing process.” Editor’s note: This week we’re honored to share the…… Read more “Survivor Story: Michael Koplinka-Loehr”

    April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors

    Awake Milwaukee is pleased to share terrific news: we recently doubled the size of our Board of Directors, welcoming five new directors this spring. “The Lord has…… Read more “Awake Welcomes Five New Members to Its Board of Directors”

    April 19, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake Observes Lent by Walking the Way of the Cross with Survivors

    Last week Awake Milwaukee held a moving Way of the Cross that recalled Jesus’s final hours, marking the stations with heartfelt reflections written by victim-survivors of sexual…… Read more “Awake Observes Lent by Walking the Way of the Cross with Survivors”

    April 12, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    What Structural Factors Contribute to Abuse in the Catholic Church?

    Some in the Catholic community believe that the sexual abuse crisis in the Church is solely the result of a few “bad apples,” or the acts of…… Read more “What Structural Factors Contribute to Abuse in the Catholic Church?”

    March 29, 2022April 6, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Awake is Launching a New Blog Series on Survivor Stories. Here’s Why.

    When Awake Milwaukee was established in 2019, we quickly realized how much we had to learn about the experiences of victim-survivors of abuse in the Catholic Church.…… Read more “Awake is Launching a New Blog Series on Survivor Stories. Here’s Why.”

    March 22, 2022March 23, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Courageous Conversation: Survivors Discuss the Sacred Power of Listening

    In the latest installment of Awake Milwaukee’s Courageous Conversations last week, two survivors of clergy sexual abuse offered moving testimony about the power of having others listen…… Read more “Courageous Conversation: Survivors Discuss the Sacred Power of Listening”

    March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

    Why Catholics Need to Hear Survivor Stories (and 5 Ways to Listen Well)

    One of Awake Milwaukee’s central missions is a commitment to listening to sexual abuse survivors. Many have carried painful experiences in silence for decades. And those who…… Read more “Why Catholics Need to Hear Survivor Stories (and 5 Ways to Listen Well)”

    March 8, 2022 by Erin ODonnell

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