by athena | Feb 13, 2016 | Mental Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous
Broccoli, Chocolate & Trauma Many survivors of interpersonal abuse, in its’ various forms find themselves continually adapting to and evaluating their environment; specifically those in proximity who may cause harm. Anticipating the emotional overlay in an... 
by athena | Dec 7, 2015 | Mental Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous, Professional Development
Trauma happens on many social levels including very intimate violence, to car accidents, to terrorism, to genocide (and many other levels in between). Following the visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial as well as talking with Rwandans about the recovery process, we... 
by athena | Dec 6, 2015 | Mental Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous, Professional Development
Our first venture in Rwanda was the iconic safari trek. This allowed us to quietly wander through this new landscape while we appreciated its natural beauty and animal inhabitants. We came here to learn from and exchange information with the people in this resilient... 
by athena | Dec 3, 2015 | Mental Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous, Professional Development
On the second leg of my flight to Rwanda, I sat next to a 25 year-old woman who was traveling from Luxembourg to Rwanda for her wedding. I asked what seemed to be a fairly innocuous question; “Why do you live in Luxembourg and why are you getting married in... 
by athena | Nov 18, 2015 | Mental Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous
The recent terrorist attacks can effect all of us in different ways, one of which is the compromise of our collective sense of safety. Going through our day-to-day activities without worry or threat is a basic assumption for many Westerners that when something...
