Voices Thru Avalon Podcast

🎙️ 20 Years of Healing & Hope: A Special Podcast Edition 💙

Join Avalon Healing Center as we celebrate 20 years of healing, hope, and standing alongside survivors. In this special anniversary episode, we reflect on Avalon’s journey, the people who have helped shape our mission, and the impact we’ve made together over the past two decades.

✨ Meet Our Development Team! Get to know the dedicated people behind the scenes who help build relationships, connect with our community, secure vital support, and make it possible for Avalon to continue growing and serving survivors.

As we honor where we’ve been, we’re also looking toward the future and the continued Waves of Change we can create together. 🌊

20 years. Countless stories. One commitment: supporting survivors.

🎧 Tune in and get to know the people helping Avalon move our mission forward! 💙

n this special Pride Month episode of Voices Through Avalon, hosts Elle C. and D. explore the importance of affirming, inclusive support for LGBTQIA+ survivors. Through meaningful conversation, they discuss the unique challenges LGBTQIA+ individuals may face, the power of community, and the importance of creating spaces where every survivor feels seen, heard, and supported. Join us as we celebrate Pride, amplify voices, and continue the conversation around healing, resilience, and belonging.

Join Elle C. And D as they discuss Pride month and why do you think conversations about sexual violence in LGBTQ+ communities are still so limited?

Meet our Founder and Executive Director - Kimberly Hurst and Our Director of Healing Services - Amy Smith as we discuss SAAM, our 20th anniversary and the resources we provide survivors throughout the community.

Meet: Candance Woods - Crisis Resource Center Manger for Alternatives For Girls Detroit and Lauren Sowell - Anti - Trafficking Specialist for Avalon Healing Center. They are joining us for conversation about Human Trafficking in Michigan and what you need to know.

Director of Engagement - Trinea Gonczar shares why Giving Tuesday is important to organizations like Avalon Healing and how you can give back.

Senior Director of Development - MiVida Burrus shares how you can give back to Avalon Healing Center during Giving Tuesday and the holiday season.

LaKema Covington our Director of Crisis Services and Education sharing all the amazing things were doing here at Avalon! Also meet, Sharron Fincher and Voices Thru Avalon co-host about her work with DEI and staff.

Here from Amy Smith our Director of Healing Services about are street outreach services as well as Founder and Executive Director Kimberly Hurst about plans for 2025!