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Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids - TAALK-a-thon from January 7, 2012 to January 7, 2013
You can hear Surviving Spirit Board member Michael Skinner and Surviving Spirit musician/artist Cici Porter and many more fellow advocates speaking out against sexual abuse via this link for the TAALK-a-thon [Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids]- scroll down a bit and you'll find Michael's interview [27 minutes long] Dec 10th - "Sometimes Abuse is a Package Deal - The Ace Study showed that one third of the population being studied experienced at least one category of childhood trauma. Join us as we learn from a victim of multiple types of abuse what childhood was really like, how it impacted him as an adult and how he has triumphantly overcome his past." & Cici's on December 11th - "The Journey to Wholeness - There's no better way to understand the impact of child sexual abuse than to experience the pain and healing through the angelic voice of a survivor. You will be moved to anger and to tears as you join Cici on her journey, as she shares it with you through song."
Location: http://www.taalk.org/TAALK-A-THON2
You can learn more about Cici and Michael at our Speakers' Bureau and web store
Contact: Mike.Skinner@SurvivingSpirit.com
http://www.taalk.org/TAALK-A-THON2
The Voice of America radio show interviews Surviving Spirit Michael Skinner from January 1, 2012 to January 3, 2013
The Voice of America radio show interviews Board member Michael Skinner [54 minutes long] - "Our guest today will share a brief background on himself, where he's from, family of origin and how what happened in his family affected his life, his health [PTSD, depression, physical health issues - back, mild brain trauma] and his musical career and how this all tied in to help him create the Surviving Spirit to help those impacted by trauma, abuse and mental health."
Location: http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/58381/surviving-spirit-healing-the-heart-through-the-creative-arts-education-and-advocacy-with-guest
Contact: Mike.Skinner@SurvivingSpirit.com
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/58381/surviving-spirit-healing-the-heart-through-the-creative-arts-education-and-advocacy-with-guest
"The 5th Annual Outsider Art in the Hampton's" from May 29, 2010 to September 6, 2010
"The 5th Annual Outsider Art in the Hampton's" Visionary, Art Singular & Self -Taught Artists
Galerie BelAge, 8 Moniebogue Lane, Westhampton Beach, New York 11978 Gallery Contact number: 631-288-5082 / Galerie Belage
Teen Voices from May 29, 2010 to September 6, 2010
Teen Voices, the only alternative print magazine created by and for girls in the country is offering a free sample magazine to friends of Surviving Spirit. In our magazine we promote teen writers and teen artists. Of special interest may be the latest print magazine which features “Art from Behind Bars” – the artwork by teen girls who are involved with Artistic Noise- an arts program for youth in the juvenile justice system. In addition, Teen Voices just published in our online magazine a feature about a teen girl who heads a major national youth group called MY LIFE, which works to empower teens dealing with issues from mental health to substance abuse. You can view the story on our website:
http://www.teenvoices.com/2010/06/30/changing-the-face-of-mental-health-care-for-teens/
It’s also free to sign up for our online magazine at www.teenvoices.com and we welcome teen girls to submit articles and art as well as schools, teens, adults, and libraries to join as members.
The special offer for a free sample copy is through September 1, please e-mail Rachael Lau at Rachael@teenvoices.com by September 1 with your name or the name of a teen and the snail mail address, e-mail address, and phone number and mention code: Surviving Spirit 2010
Jenny Amory I Executive Director
Teen Voices I 80 Summer Street I Suite 300 I Boston, MA 02110
direct 617.426.5505 ext. 15 I fax 617.426.5577
http://www.teenvoices.com I http://twitter.com/TeenVoices