Storytelling

Why Kids Stay Silent, Even When You Ask

By |September 16th, 2025|Categories: Child Abuse, Mighty AK Blog | Learn, Heal, and Speak up|Tags: , , , |

Children don’t stay silent because they want to. Silence is often forced on them by shame, fear, or threats they don’t yet have the words to untangle. Let me share three moments from my own childhood that show how this works.

We’re still teaching kids prevention like it’s protection.

By |July 30th, 2025|Categories: Mighty AK Blog | Learn, Heal, and Speak up, Talks|Tags: , |

We’re still teaching prevention like it’s protection. We’re still placing the burden of safety on kids instead of on the people who do harm. And in doing so, we’re inadvertently giving shame a place to live.

Reclaiming Your Story After Trauma Can Bring Healing

By |June 25th, 2025|Categories: Mighty AK Blog | Learn, Heal, and Speak up, Storytelling|Tags: , |

Survivor-advocate Scott Slone shares how reframing the narrative of trauma, through the lens of storytelling, can be a powerful step toward healing. Learn how shaping your story, rather than being defined by it, can change your life.

Journaling as Storytelling: A Safe Way to Begin Speaking Your Truth

By |June 16th, 2025|Categories: Mighty AK Blog | Learn, Heal, and Speak up, Storytelling|Tags: , |

Discover how journaling can be a powerful, safe first step in telling your story after trauma. Learn why writing is more than self-care; it’s a form of storytelling that supports healing, especially for survivors of abuse.

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