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Survivors.org (formerly PAVE) is an organization dedicated to supporting survivors by providing resources, community spaces, and educational programming.

06/03/2026

We believe that community-specific resources are extremely valuable and necessary. While resources available to everyone also have their place and are critical services, those who share more facets of their identities are able to support one another in a different way.

Visit Survivors.org/national-resources/ to see even more hotlines, websites, and providers who offer services to those in the U.S., categorized by need and population.

06/01/2026

Wednesday is the Survivors.org Support Group! Click on our profile or visit Survivors.org to learn more and register for free.

Registering once will get you access to all upcoming support groups and our survivor support newsletter. Be sure to read the guidelines before registering.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry. Swipe to see the other support spaces we’re hosting this month ➡️

05/25/2026

Wednesday evening is our monthly Trauma-Informed Art Workshop! Join us at 4 PM PST | 6 PM CST | 7 PM EST by visiting Survivors.org and registering for this free, virtual, and peer-led group, facilitated by the Survivors.org team.

This month, we will be making something to keep in our space to serve as a reminder of support, validation, or to simply bring us joy. No specific materials are required, all you will need is the ability to create something. Feel free to use any and all art supplies you would like, including digital programs or websites.

For more information, to register, and read our guidelines and requirements, please visit Survivors.org.

05/22/2026

It is a common misconception that sexual violence only impacts women. In reality, people of all genders and identities are subjected to sexual violence. This belief is part of a wider myth about survivors of sexual assault, known as the “perfect victim myth," that details what a sexual violence survivor does and doesn't look like. It is also influenced by the "real r**e myth," which dictates what acts of sexual violence "count" and which don't.

Here are 8 myths and facts you should know to better support male survivors, whose experiences are often overlooked, downplayed, and sometimes even treated as "luck." To learn more about supporting survivors and accessing support, you can find resources on Survivors.org.

05/20/2026

We don't need to know everything about what a survivor has experienced in order to be there for them and express our support. We shouldn't withhold our support for survivors because they have chosen to keep things private, such as what happened during the assault or who the perpetrator was.

Responding with shame, hostility, or scrutiny only discourages a survivor from speaking out again in the future. By respecting what a survivor chooses to share, we give them back control, which may lead them to share more over time.

And if they don't, that's okay too.

05/19/2026

It's a very common and understandable reaction to isolate after trauma, especially when the traumatic event was harm caused by someone else. Isolation is both a byproduct of trauma, as well as a contributing factor to it, which can create a cycle of isolation and exacerbate trauma symptoms.

It's important to recognize that there are barriers outside of a survivor's control that can isolate them, such as how those around them respond. These are just a few of the reasons why our groups here at Survivors.org are so important to survivors. We bring a supportive, understanding community to them, regardless of where they're at physically and emotionally.

You are deserving of support, connection, and of a full life. Learn more about isolation after trauma and register for any of our groups at Survivors.org

05/18/2026

We have two support spaces this week 🫂

Tomorrow is our second Trauma-Informed Yoga Workshop at the same time as the rest of our groups. Our usual Support Group takes place the next day on Wednesday at the same time as always.

If you plan to attend the Trauma-Informed Yoga Workshop, please be sure to complete the second step of the registration process in order to get access to the meeting link.

Visit Survivors.org/events/ to register for these support spaces, and check out the rest of our upcoming groups, all free for survivors of sexual assault.

05/17/2026

Studies suggest that a therapist that comes from a similar background as their patient can yield better results. Whether this is because they have an inherent understanding of different influences the patient's life, or because the patient feels safer to share, is unclear. But the need for therapists that serve minority clients specifically is there.

Check out these resources to help make that process easier.

Please note that we do not endorse individual providers on any of these websites. Our intention with this post is to raise awareness that these are options to consider when looking for therapy after trauma.

05/14/2026

Reminder, our new monthly yoga workshop is next week, May 19th! Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for a Trauma-Informed Yoga session for survivors.

Expect a gentle, trauma-informed session designed to support safety, choice, and nervous system regulation. This virtual practice will emphasize slow, supported postures held from 2 to 4 minutes, with invitational language and options throughout. This free, virtual yoga practice is gentle, grounding, and can meet survivors where they’re at. We will also engage in other healing activities, such as sound baths and breathing exercises.

Hosted by Rakhi Mistry and Julianna Capobianco, our yoga-certified instructors are ready to provide you with beginner-friendly language and poses, options for modifications, and tools that you can utilize outside of the session.

Register for free by clicking the link on our profile or by going to Survivors.org/trauma-informed-yoga-workshop/

05/13/2026

When survivors speak out, often regardless of whether or not they are actually pursuing financial reparations, they are accused of doing so for money, as if being a survivor is financially lucrative.

Not only is that not true, the exact opposite is the case. Being a survivor is extremely costly, on average costing a single survivor over $150,000 over the course of their lifetime. These include expenses and loss of income, such as needing therapy or not being able to finish college after the assault. Survivors are the ones who typically pay in all aspects, even though they didn't contribute to what happened.

It is not a survivor's fault that the cost of sexual assault is so high. It is not a survivor's fault that what happened cannot be undone, and that the only real thing we can give survivors is, in fact, money. Survivors deserve money. Survivors should not pay for harm they did not cause, and survivors deserve financial support so they can focus on healing.

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