Mission Accomplished

GENTAL FLOW YOGA SESSIONS BY MIKA

Free Virtual Yoga Sessions Were Held in Honor of DVAM 2023

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Unfortunately, domestic violence continues to be a pervasive social and public health crisis that crosses all lines of class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality. Each year, 10 million women and men within the U.S. experienced domestic violence. There are many forms of abuse, which are:
* physical abuse

*sexual abuse
* domestic violence/abuse
*psychological/emotional abuse
*neglect/abandonment
* financial/material abuse
*discriminatory abuse
*workplace violence or organizational/industrial abuse
and more

We are so thankful for Mika! She hosted FREE virtual Gental Yoga Flow sessions throughout the month of October in honor of DVAM. During her FREE virtual Gental Yoga Flow sessions she discussed the obstacles DV survivor's encounter. Additionally, Mika encouraged those who attended her FREE virtual Gental Yoga Flow sessions to donate to the needs of the 50 plus Vividbound survivor's care packages.

Fortunately, the needs for the 50 plus Vividbound survivors care packages were met! Over 50 women and their children who lack resources and have endured DV/SA were gifted Vividbound's survivors care packages.

Vividbound is honored to have Mika's partnership! Thank you, Mika, for being part of the Vividbound village.

To find out more about Mika check her out on Instagram @fierce.and.feminine

Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs: Books that Break Barriers

Donate Books that Break Barriers

Sadly, research has shown the prevalence of child sexual abuse is difficult to determine because it is often not reported; many experts agree that the incidence is far greater than what is reported to authorities. Studies have shown that a child who has endured prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem, feelings of worthlessness, suicidal ideation, mistrust of others, withdrawn from others, etc.

Author Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs has a mission to empower children through education and positive self-esteem. Her goals are to help children grow into strong adults who can face life's challenges head-on with confidence. Vividbound is honored to work with Krystaelynne and her mission.

Additionally, Krystaelynne has partnered with Vividbound's Community Outreach Event by donating her books to Vividbound. She also supported Vividbound by offering an opportunity for the community to donate purchased books from her website to Vividbound directly. In addition, throughout the month of October in honor of DVAM, Krystaelynne provided a discount code on her books.

Unfortunately, Vividbound's needs have recently increased due to more children being placed into foster care due to domestic violence. As a result, Vividbound is in need of more books to go into the Vividbound children's survivors care package/backpack.

For those who are interested in supporting Vividbound's request for additional books by Krystaelynne, please send an email message using the Vividbound contact us tab located at the top of this page or click on the purple message box located in the lower right corner of your screen.

Below are a few of the books being requested. When clicking on the images of the books below, you will automatically be directed to Krystaelynne's website.

Make a difference by supporting our mission!

Most importantly, Vividbound is graciously honored to have Krystaelynne's partnership! Thank you Krystaelynne for being part of Vividbound's village.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

"In 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) launched their first SAAM campaign to better educate the public about their role in sexual assault prevention. Eight years later, President Barack Obama officially declared April as SAAM. And to all of you who are survivors of sexual violence, we believe you, and we stand with you"

Quality Staffing

Vividbound is honored to announce the continued partnership with Quality Staffing! This phenomenal team provided the needs for the Self-Care Healing from within Beauty Bags that were gifted to the Vividbound Courageous Award Recipients.

In honor of SAAM, Vividbound awarded several women who are homeless or were recently displaced due to domestic violence/sexual assault to receive the Vividbound Courageous Award. The Vividbound Courageous Award entailed an invited to attend the Vividbound Courageous Award Community Outreach Event. The community outreach event provided the awarded recipients with a beauty day at a salon which included facials, professional haircare services, lunch, snack/treat bag, skin care bag, and a Self-Care Healing from within Beauty Bag.

Most importantly, the Vividbound Courageous Award Recipients were beyond grateful to receive all the much-needed items provided within the Self-Care Healing from within Beauty Bags that were provided by the Quality Staffing team.

Moreover, Vividbound in partnership with Quality Staffing has great things planned in support of survivors of abuse as well as community outreach events planned for this year. Essentially, Vividbound would not have been able to continue to provide resources to the clients of Vividbound without the support of Quality Staffing. Stay tuned to see all that Vividbound and Quality Staffing has in store this year!

The Ladies Birthday Club Along with the Royal Essence Salon/Boutique

Vividbound is excited to announce a new partnership with the Ladies Birthday Club Celebration along with the Royal Essence Salon/Boutique! This fabulous team of women provided the food, venue, professional haircare services, and volunteer services needed for the Vividbound Courageous Award Community Outreach Event held in honor of SAAM.

In honor of SAAM, Vividbound awarded several women who are homeless or recently displaced due to domestic violence/sexual assault to receive the Vividbound Courageous Award. The Vividbound Courageous Award Recipients were awarded by with an invitation to attend the Vividbound Courageous Award Community Outreach Event.

The community outreach event entailed a beauty day at the Royal Essence Beauty Salon. The Royal Essence Beauty Salon shut down their services to the public for the day to cater to the Vividbound Courageous Award Recipients. In addition, the Vividbound Courageous Award Recipients received facials and were provided food. Moreover, each recipient was given a Self-Care Healing from within Beauty Bag filled with self-care goodies, Skin Care Bag filled with skin care items, and Snack Bag filled with a variety of snacks.

Essentially, the community outreach event was a huge success thanks to the Ladies Birthday Club Celebration along with the Royal Essence Salon/Boutique.

Sexual Assault +Sexual Harassment

Did you know every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Help put an end to sexual assault +sexual harassment by first learning about the different ways sexual assault /sexually harassed survivors have been impacted by their trauma. Believe and support survivors of abuse.