by Elisabeth | Jul 19, 2013 | Parenting, Trauma In Society
I had the privilege of participating in a panel for HuffPost Live yesterday, which focused on parenting methods. It was prompted by a viral blog post about a new parenting “method” called CTFD (Calm The Eff Down). The post was written by David Vienna,...
by Elisabeth | Jun 27, 2013 | Trauma In Society
As with many Americans, I have been following and reacting to the recent Supreme Court rulings and other political events. I am very passionate about human rights. I know what it is like to have my freedom stolen from me. Some may say that I am an extreme example,...
by Elisabeth | May 27, 2013 | Trauma In Society
I struggle on days like these sometimes. Every survivor has their triggers, and mine is the military. I don’t have a problem with the military men and women who have died for our country. I think they are amazing. I think their choices were selfless. I have...
by Elisabeth | May 15, 2013 | Trauma In Society
I have been a slave. As a survivor of human trafficking, that doesn’t come as a surprise. Human trafficking has been dubbed “modern-day slavery” by the media, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. Many organizations use symbols like...
by Elisabeth | Apr 19, 2013 | Trauma In Society
I hate driving in Northern Virginia. Although I only live 90 miles from Washington D.C., I never go there. I don’t have the patience. Of course, it probably doesn’t help that I was trafficked in Northern Virginia, so that certainly adds some angst. This is why it...
by Elisabeth | Apr 8, 2013 | Trauma In Society
It’s the new slogan of the anti-trafficking movement. It’s powerful for those who understand it. And for those that don’t … it’s written off along with everything else they don’t understand. Supporters respond to those that don’t get it by saying it more and saying...
