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Finding Our Voices is a non-profit organization in Colorado Springs that sponsors an art exhibit each April. The event showcases artistic expressions of survivors of sexual abuse and their allies. Artists are invited to exhibit in the annual April FOV Art Show for Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (SAAM)

Friday, October 22, 2010

Finding Our Voices Presents "Aftershocks"


Aftershocks

Images After Abuse


Joyce Aubrey, founder of Finding Our Voices, presented her program "Aftershocks" to the Parish Safe Environment Coordinators of the Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese. Thank you to the Corpus Christi Catholic Church for hosting this event.


Joyce uses more than 20 of her own "process paintings" to illustrate her journey from trauma to recovery. Joyce says, "My process paintings reveal progress through denial, shame and anger to self-discovery, contentment and creative joy. As a child who endured more than a decade of rape from family and others, I offer hope to survivors while candidly sharing my trials and triumphs." Joyce also answered questions from the audience of Catholic clergy and educators about how to protect our children, and provide hope for survivors.


The presentation offers:

  • Techniques to protect their children
  • Guidelines to help prevent child abuse
  • Signs to look for to recognize victims
  • Warning signs that alert parents to protect their child from adults.
Contact Joyce at fovartshow@gmail.com to book her for presentations for your school, church, or organization. Donations for the 501c3 non-profit Finding Our Voices are gratefully accepted.



1 comment:

  1. I was honored to partake in your presentation and was so impressed by the vibrancy of the work. LC

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