Domestic violence is a widespread problem that occurs among all ages, genders, races, educational backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. What is the Extent of a Domestic Abuse Problem? Nearly 2 million women are battered annually and more likely than men to be murdered as the result of domestic violence. Approximately 2 million children annually are seriously […]
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Do you sleep like a baby? Wet the bed and cry all night? No really, when was the last time you got a good night’s sleep? It makes all the difference to your ability to handle, change, challenge and trauma of any type. National Sleep Awareness Week This is National Sleep Awareness Week (NSAW) (March
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I recently got an email from a woman I’ll call Jeanne, here on the WomenSpeak site. She wrote: “I have been looking for a mentor/coach for a while. Most of the time I see women who are not so nice. I have been burned enough that I am now jaded. How can I move forward
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Please send up your prayers for our contest winner Jennifer Rigano Denbo who begins her chemotherapy today, February 20. Follow her blog. Keep the faith, Jennifer. We are all pulling for you. ~Dr. nancy I asked her if I could share with you the note she sent us: “I won the contest and I want
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Nancy D. O’Reilly, Psy.D. Dr. Nancy O’Reilly is a Nationally Certified Crisis Responder and Crisis Team Leader, and a member of National Organization of Victim Assistance. She served in New York City after 9/11, in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina and in Joplin after the tornado. She has spent years helping people deal with the aftermath
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WOW! We received such wonderful and inspiring stories from our Facebook contest “How I Learned To Love Myself.” Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with WomenSpeak. Our judges selected the first five below to each receive a $100 VISA Gift Card. We know that EVERY single one is a winner, so we have
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Four judges have been named to select the five winning entries in the WomenSpeak “How I Learned to Love Myself” contest. Amy Michael, Owner and Publisher of Cares Magazines; Jacqueline Warren, Associate Professor of Art and Artist in Residence, Drury University; Raylene Appleby, President, PJC Insurance; and Krystal McCulloch, Ph.D., Vice President, Special Assistant to
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I can’t wait to read your story, and I thank you in advance for sharing your experience with WomenSpeak. It’s such an honor to share your journey. Click on this Link to Enter Our Contest If you’re like me, learning to love yourself has been the journey of a lifetime. As a younger woman I
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Class Notes by Dr. Nancy O’Reilly Last year was my first introduction to the secret word “Genshai.” Kevin Hall introduced the word in his book, Aspire: Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words . You can read more about my experience last January in my first post about it, “What Is Genshai?” Briefly, it’s
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A life time of magical Christmas Days can create unrealistic expectations for feelings of happiness and joy. When we’re children, we’re eager for Santa bringing gifts and all the goodies to eat and drink. As teenagers, we’re excited to be out of school, spend time with our friends and PARTY! As adults, we assume responsibility
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