While each individual’s path of healing is unique, this “healing flame” is a visual representation of factors that contribute to healing for youth who have experienced abuse. It has been adapted from Kate Cavett’s Healing Wheel. It starts with the inner flame and grows outward. Naming the Abuse. Identifying abusive experiences and naming them can be […]
(Blaine, MN) – Alexandra House will hold its biannual volunteer training September 9 – October 5, 2015. This training presents the unique opportunity for community members to learn critical skills when working with victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and abuse in later life. Whether working in our shelter, as hospital advocates, or […]
Tami Cook has never seen herself as much of a writer, so she was skeptical of the writing support group at the Alexandra House, a Blaine shelter for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Cook imagined quiet journaling time, which didn’t seem all that appealing to her. However, when she joined last month, she found […]
Blaine, MN, 2/4/2015 – Alexandra House will host its 12th Annual Hope Gala on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 6:00 pm at the Tournament Players Club in Blaine. The Gala, presented by Nystrom & Associates, Ltd., will benefit the nonprofit with proceeds supporting Alexandra House’s comprehensive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Alexandra […]
Sexual violence is an epidemic in our society that affects millions of women and men. It occurs among people of all races, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, socioeconomic and age groups. Sexual violence is the use of sexual actions and words that are unwanted by and/or harmful to another person. Some of these actions are defined […]