Resources

Tools for Healing

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What is advocacy?

The Rape Recovery Center’s advocacy comes in the forms of direct services to survivors of sexual violence seeking a forensic exam or advocacy-only response in Salt Lake County, Tooele County, and the Family Justice Center, in-house services for crisis support, and follow-up.

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Showing up as our best selves, just as we are

We are impacted by our struggles and the collective fear of the world. We must learn how to take care of ourselves. When we take care of ourselves, there is more space for us to deepen our understanding of who we are, what we stand for, and how we show up in the world.

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Coping in crisis

The Rape Recovery Center staff can meet virtually! We realized that we must meet our clients where they are to lessen the sense of uncertainty and anxiety. Self-care and connection are critical in our world, especially in our healing journeys.

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Practices for creating body awareness

The body is an instrument of knowing. It is a tool for self-reflection, presence, and understanding. Moving from body shame to self-love is a path of inquiry and insight.

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It does not have to be perfect to exist

Do you ever feel like you aren’t good enough? That you’re not talented enough, creative enough, or smart enough? Well I’ve got good news for you! Creativity is for everyone.

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Men Healing: An interview with Jim Struve

In 2020, the Rape Recovery Center cultivated more awareness for male survivors not only at our agency but also in the field of sexual violence. We interview and spotlight the work of Jim Struve, the founder and Executive Director of Men Healing.

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Reconnect to self through creative expression

There’s a lot to be said about making art. There are classes and rule books and critics that will tell you where you rank and how to be better. What we never talk about is the desire to create something.

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Connecting to your inner child

We were all at one time children. Nobody is born an adult, neatly mature, responsible, and with all the skills necessary to navigate this world. At some point in our lives, we become adults and lose touch with our inner child.

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