A Survivor6 days ago2 min readDomestic Violence or as a more accurate name for it should be Intimate Terrorism has many different forms.Domestic Violence or as a more accurate name for it should be Intimate Terrorism has many different forms. Some of the most common are...
Brenda SandquistOct 213 min readA Glimpse Into Intimate TerrorismThe recent killing of the Hamas leader who was the architect of many terror plots and in particular the October 7, 2023, terror attack...
A SurvivorSep 152 min readBreaking the Silence: Embracing the Struggle of Suicidal Ideation and Building a Support SystemSeptember is suicide awareness month, which that awareness is greatly needed, but the stark reality is this is a daily battle for far...
Brenda SandquistSep 153 min readMessy Tapestries Create Beautiful Crowns Life. It can be filled with overwhelming chaos and brokenness at times causing feelings of unimaginable thoughts to escape it just for a...
Brenda SandquistAug 264 min readA Collision of Passion and Purpose Over the last year and a half, Xquisite has begun to serve more youth, including youth that are as young as 10. The stories we hear are...
XquisiteAug 232 min readJ.E.W.L.S I have the privilege of working with the youth that come into Xquisite. These young ladies are so amazingly strong, resilient and...
A SurvivorJul 262 min readStuck in TraumaStuck. That is what it feels like, stuck in a cycle of destruction. What are you supposed to do when you don’t know what you need or even...
Brenda SandquistJul 263 min readWhat Would You Do If It Was Your Child? Each year on the 30th of July, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed. This year’s theme is “Leave No Child Behind in the...
A SurvivorJun 272 min readTrapped in TraumaTrapped…. That is what it feels like every day, every hour, every minute when you are living in a trauma state. You try your best to...
Brenda SandquistJun 274 min readPTSD and Trauma Informed Care I’ve heard it said many times that survivors of sexual trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate terrorism often...