by Sarah Beaulieu | Jun 4, 2012 | Survivor Perspectives
I’ve referenced telling my story for BARCC in previous posts but haven’t actually told it here. This is the 5-minute version I tell at speaking engagements. Obviously, condensing a 25-year journey into 5 minutes is no easy challenge, but here it is: When I...
by Sarah Beaulieu | May 31, 2012 | Mini Truth Bombs
Dear R, I feel so honored to have watched you go through the process of becoming an adult. Over the last months, you have ridden the emotional roller coaster that accompanies any major life change. You held on tight and even enjoyed the ride – at times –...
by Sarah Beaulieu | May 22, 2012 | Career and Leadership
I took my first Myers Briggs Type Indicator test when I was 7 (INTJ, in case you are wondering). As someone with an extroverted job, many are surprised to learn I am in fact an introvert. As an advancement and fundraising professional, I’ve had to learn how to...
by Sarah Beaulieu | May 17, 2012 | Pregnancy, Parenting, and Birth
Well, first off, let’s be real here. I’m only 9-months into this whole motherhood thing, so these may be lessons I’ll unlearn and relearn a few times. That being said, a few noteworthy insights from my first foray into mommy land. You do not need to rearrange...
by Sarah Beaulieu | May 14, 2012 | Supporting Survivors
Rape makes you feel incredibly alone. When your body is attacked, the only place to retreat is deep inside yourself. The irony is that by protecting yourself in this way – protecting your body from any more pain or violence – you cut yourself off from...
