Elizabeth Sullivan - www.EmpowerSurvivors.net

Elizabeth Sullivan is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization EmpowerSurvivors which is dedicated to supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in every stage of their healing process and educating the public . Elizabeth routinely contributes as a panelist on the NAASCA.org Radio shows " Stop Child Abuse Now' and " Community Matters" and is also part of a survivor task force dedicated to educating the public and media on childhood sexual abuse.

Monday, October 24, 2016

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Elizabeth Sullivan from EmpowerSurvivors cuts the ribbon at a Chamber welcome celebration

Chamber Welcomes Non Profit, EmpowerSurvivors

STILLWATER, MN – Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined EmpowerSurvivors Director, Elizabeth Sullivan along with her family, board members and supporters at a welcome celebration on October 18 at Rivertown Inn Bed & Breakfast in Stilwater.

Founded in 2014, with non-profit status as of July 2016, EmpowerSurvivors is a Stillwater based, peer led nonprofit organization for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse that promotes individual and group peer support. They offer both online and offline peer group support, individual support, and education on childhood sexual abuse and prevention. Group meetings are currently held Thursdays at Roach Hall, 921 N Fourth St, Stillwater from 6:00-7:30pm.

“We want to bring attention to this extremely common, and very important issue that is so often not discussed or addressed” stated Elizabeth Sullivan. “Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse are everywhere and this issue often affects a person for their whole life, even if it has been repressed for decades”.

EmpowerSurvivors is run by adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. They focus on supporting the survivor in mind, body and spirit through peer support, education and prevention. They will soon be launching resources to help others start up peer support groups in their communities.

Their first annual conference, “Giving Voice- EmpowerSurvivors 2016” will take place Saturday, November 5 from 8:30-5:00 at The Grand Banquet Hall in Stillwater. The keynote speaker is Matthew Sandusky who was molested by his father, Jerry Sandusky from Penn State. Matthew has gone on to form his own nonprofit. The event will also include education from nonprofit, Cornerstone, free acupuncture, and yoga, and much more. Tickets will not be sold the day of the event and can be purchased online at EmpowerSurvivors.net.

EmpowerSurvivors

651-300-9180

EmpowerSurvivors@gmail.com

www.EmpowerSurvivors.net

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