Story of an Inspirational Woman: Ashley Cornelius
By Jenn Rockefeller For International Women’s Month, Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence is celebrating inspiring women who create and champion change. One such woman is Ashley Cornelius. “Change is such an important part of the work I do because it is needed in order for society to move forward. I am focused on creating […]
Nonprofit Aims to Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Colorado Springs
By Jamey Sheesley On February 22, Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTS) opened their doors to the Colorado Springs community. BTSADV CEO and Founder Kristen Faith officially cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony. This is a sign of a positive change in Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to The Gazette, Colorado Springs police […]
Break the Silence 2019: What BTS Has in Store for the New Year
By Jamey Sheesley Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence started in 2011 with founder Kristen Paruginog breaking her silence. Since 2011, BTS has been spreading Kristen’s voice through social media and other forms. Fast forward to the end of 2018 and the BTS Facebook page has over 100,000 followers and the message against domestic violence […]
Breaking the Cycle
By Amy Watson Nature versus nurture: it is a thing. Generational trauma is currently being studied so that professionals can predict and prevent repeated traumas and even treat potential medical conditions associated with trauma experienced by someone’s parent or even their grandparent. In many ways, it is safe to assume that trauma experienced even in […]
