What's your BOLD VISION for ending violence against women? Through December 10th, World Pulse is collecting your testimonies and solutions for combating gender-based violence. We will channel your voices to media and influencers----including the United Nations----to scale up your visions for change. We want to hear about… What innovative grassroots solutions are already making a difference in your community Mobile gender courts that prosecute rapists and address impunity in rural … [Read more...]
Baby Steps – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 14, 2012 by
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition where an individual, who has suffered a traumatic experience, continues to suffer from anxiety and fear as a result of the trauma they endured. The first step in recovery from PTSD is recognize it and be willing to do the work it takes to recover from it. Recovery is the ability to recall the events without any other cognitive, emotional or behavioral effects. A lot of patients have a dual diagnosis of post trauma stress disorder and substance … [Read more...]
Elsa P. – Solar Eclipse In Scorpio, Persnickety Anger and a Sea Of Lies
November 8, 2012 by
There are two things to keep an eye on over the next seven days. First, Neptune turns direct on Saturday as it squares Mercury in retrograde. Second, we have Saturday's solar eclipse in Scorpio to look at. These events will dominate the week. Eclipses scare people. They're sexy, especially when they take place in Scorpio. The Sun and Moon receive no hard aspects, so while the eclipse is potent, it's also clean. The house in your chart where the eclipse lands will be infused with pure, … [Read more...]
Truth or Dare: Are you an Addict in Denial? – WOMEN in RECOVERY
September 28, 2012 by
Truth or Dare! Let's begin with the Big Question: Are you an Addict in Denial? Denial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction Anyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying “Denial is more than a river in Egypt.” Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying dynamic that … [Read more...]
A man that hits a woman is not a man
April 12, 2012 by
A man that hits a woman is not a man Update due to Victim's own request ! St. Petersburg, Florida — Stephanie Rockfield, 19, says she was punched in the face while riding her bike on the Pinellas Trail through St. Petersburg. And the two suspects got away with just one dollar. Rockfield said she had just worked out at the YMCA on 5th Avenue South and was riding her bike home. She was passed by two men on bikes who were going the opposite direction. But then, she says they turned … [Read more...]
HEALTH for WOMEN: Major Depressive Disorder featured Articles
March 9, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women shares this article, for the HEALTH of our WOMEN. Major Depressive Disorder Topic Resource Center brought to you by The Major Depressive Disorder Topic Resource Center was created to help psychiatrists gain greater understanding of major depressive disorder and improve diagnosis and management of patients with this condition. Major Depressive Disorder Featured … [Read more...]
