What Does a Princess Do? My granddaughter was VERY MUCH into princess dress ups when she was tiny, and one day I asked her what princesses do. “Oh,” she said ecstatically, “They wear beautiful gowns and hair.” As she spoke her hands glided down over the contours of a dress, smoothed her hair, touched the […]
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Have you ever looked at yourself through the eyes of a predator? What does he want? What can make you safe? Alexis Fabricius has done just that and her mission is to empower women by teaching them practical self defense. She founded Invicta Self-Defense in Toronto, Ontario and volunteers with the Toronto Police Department to
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10,000 Generations of history changed in just ten generations. Read our articles below and get empowered! That’s Mine! Women, Marriage and Property Here, Let Me Do It! Women Empowerment and Politics I Can Do Anything! Women and Empowerment
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Few things can turn your life upside down as quickly as a health crisis. It ranks right up there with a tornado. Our expert offers advice on how to talk with your health care team.
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Anniversary dates should be recognized and remembered. I first learned about the importance of anniversary dates, of course, when I was married. But not until I began doing crisis response work did I come to understand the importance of anniversaries of tragic events in people’s lives. They are significant for other reasons many of us
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Well-meaning people will say, “Pull yourself together,” but how exactly can you do that when you feel shattered and exhausted by what you’ve been through? I’ve spent a lot of time helping people cope with the aftermath of crisis and devastating trauma, and I know it isn’t easy. But I have observed some common threads
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Jennifer, a sister of one of our team members, recently found a lump in her breast. After watching her video, you will see that this beautiful, young lady decided from the onset that this horrible disease was not going to get her – she was going to win and she is. Triumph over Breast Cancer
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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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It’s not unusual for highly stressed individuals to experience panic attacks.
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[WomenSpeak has long focused on empowering women, and freeing women from abuse is close to Dr. Nancy’s heart. Please read and take seriously the lessons in this heart wrenching article. Your caring and involvement could be the magic touch needed to help another woman move from trauma to triumph.] by Kathryn Wiechert July, 2010 for
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