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What does ending generational violence mean? It means that we stop saying “ It happened to me and I turned out ok.” What does that really mean? Does …

We can all learn to give a powerful and positive “no.” Have you ever struggled with boundaries? Perhaps you’ve been able to say “no” to someone but doing …

[This is Part 2 of our Rebrand Story. Read Part 1 here.] After the “Listen and Learn” call, Rethink (the company helping us through the rebrand process) continued learning …

The Early Days of ILF It all began during the team retreat in January 2018 as a discussion about making changes to the Indrani’s Light Foundation (ILF) website. …

Domestic violence shelter needs may seem daunting. They need healthy food, personal hygiene items, laundry detergent, children’s toys and games, and clothing. Often survivors need medical attention, counseling, …

Shelters Provide Basic Short-Term Needs Shelters provide an amazing service to those in need. Every single one works a little bit differently, but the heart to help is …

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as true strength.” St. Francis De Sales When we think of a gentle person, we envision someone …

Many around us have an image in their heads of what domestic violence looks like: black eyes, broken bones and shuttered windows. Many believe they could spot an …

The WHO (World Health Organization) is bringing to light a truth many of us may be familiar with: work-related stress can bring on burnout. The new definition defines burnout as a …

For those healing from domestic violence, abuse or trauma, the first thing to realize is that recovery isn’t linear. No one can outline the way recovery will progress …