How to Be Strong While Still Being Gentle
June 24, 2019, RAFT Team
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as true strength.” St. Francis De Sales When we think of a gentle person, we envision someone ...
Educating Others About Domestic Violence
June 10, 2019, RAFT Team
Many around us have an image in their heads of what domestic violence looks like: black eyes, broken bones and shuttered windows. Many believe they could spot an ...
Could you be diagnosed with Burnout? The World Health Organization thinks so.
June 5, 2019, RAFT Team
The World Health Organization (WHO) is bringing to light a truth many of us may be familiar with work-related stress can bring on burnout. The new definition defines burnout as a ...
7 Questions to Ask to Jumpstart Recovery
May 27, 2019, RAFT Team
For those healing from domestic violence, abuse or trauma, the first thing to realize is that recovery isn’t linear. No one can outline the way recovery will progress ...
Recognition feels amazing, but isn’t worth worrying about
May 24, 2019, RAFT Team
On May 3rd 2019 Indrani was recognized as a champion of gender equity and justice for both her global work to lift women and girls out of poverty, and ...
4 Ways Meditation Can Help You Stay More Balanced
May 13, 2019, RAFT Team
Does your to-do list seem twice as long as your days? Are you worn out trying to keep up with all life throws your way? Between work, family ...
Updates from the Team: Philadelphia Training Recap
April 30, 2019, RAFT Team
As part of our “Caring for the Caregivers” Program, our team travels to domestic violence-focused organizations and shelters to provide in person support and training around compassion fatigue ...
What a Career in Domestic Violence Really Looks Like
April 23, 2019, RAFT Team
There are many roads that can lead to a career that works to end domestic violence. Some pursing a career to end domestic violence grew up in homes ...
Recognizing Triggers and Learning How to Manage Them
April 8, 2019, RAFT Team
Removing yourself from a violent relationship doesn’t mean you’re suddenly better. The road to recovery is long, and along the way survivors often experience what experts call “triggers.” ...
Leaving an Abuser: What You Need to Know
March 25, 2019, RAFT Team
Abuse, by its very nature, is all-consuming, confusing, and messy. One in four women will experience intimate partner abuse in her lifetime. One moment things are golden and the ...