We Believe You

We Believe You

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We Believe You episodes

  • S02 E02: Season 2 Recommendation Show

    This is the kick off for season 2 and our seasonal recommendation show. And we have some great recs for you this time around including We Believe You, Wreck This Journal, What you really, really want. We also explore two websites: FORGE and Incite. Also mentioned in the episode are a few other resources: End Rape on Campus and This is not an App/ Wreck This App

    We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. For more of our content check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

    22 min
  • S02 E01: Special Edition: A Conversation With Lauren Chief Elk

    This is a special edition of the podcast. It is a conversation between Tiffani Kelly, a CSU alum and the Assistant Director of the Native American Cultural Center at CSU and Lauren Chief Elk, an organizer, prison abolitionist, and educator who aims her work at reimagining violence against women and justice. They spend the episode exploring the ways in which violence against women affect the indigenous community and words of support.

    We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. For more of our content check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

    22 min
  • Episode 01: Introduction
    Welcome to the 1st episode of We Believe You: Advocacy, Resources, and Healing around interpersonal trauma. The goal of this podcast is to talk about healing and resources around sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. In this episode, we are going to be introducing you to the advocacy team (Casey, Marie, and Jessica), going over […]
    19 min
  • Episode 02: Neurobiology and Trauma
    In this episode we address how our bodies physically react to trauma. Knowing how you reacted to a trauma and what is going on in our brains and nervous systems can help survivors release guilt and can help our support systems be more understanding about the vastly different ways people react to traumatic experiences.  Casey […]
    36 min
  • Episode 03: Cultivating Radical Self-Love
    In this episode we will be talking about self-care and self-love, and what it means to truly cultivate an experience of well-being in our lives. Later in the podcast Jessica interviews Emily Ambrose who is the Assistant Director of the Pride resource Center at CSU and they will talk about how we engage in self-care […]
    31 min
  • Episode 04: Barriers to Service
    In this episode, Marie will be exploring barriers that survivors of color face when trying to access services such as advocacy centers, university or police reporting. The barriers covered in the episode are mistrusting systems, a history of violence, stereotypes, and dynamics within communities. Resources mentioned in the show: http://www.naacp.org/criminal-justice-fact-sheet/ https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ https://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/racial-disparity/ The Beginning and […]
    45 min
  • Episode 05: Is counseling right for me?
    In therapy, you may learn new coping skills, ways to deal with your feelings, and strategies for managing stress. Not everyone who has a trauma history needs therapy. This is about personal choice, so if it is one you are thinking about here are some things to ruminate upon. In this episode Casey interview Theo, […]
    31 min
  • Episode 06: Recommendation Show #1
    Through our work we are often asked to provide recommendations about books and resources so survivors can practice self-empowerment in learning more about how to heal and cope with their experience. We hope to dedicate one episode in each season to making some suggestions. Casey, Jessica, and Marie will each share some of their favorite […]
    26 min
  • S01 E06: Season 1 Recommendation Show

    Through our work we are often asked to provide recommendations about books and resources so survivors can practice self-empowerment in learning more about how to heal and cope with their experience. We hope to dedicate one episode in each season to making some suggestions. Casey, Jessica, and Marie will each share some of their favorite resources.

    Resources mentioned in the show:

    • Yes Mean Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power edited by Jacklyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti
    • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
    • Speak by Laurie Hals Anderson
    • “Body Sovereignty and Kids: How we cultivate a culture of consent” by Monica Rivera
    • “A queer vision of Love and Marriage” by Tiq Milan and Kim Katrin Milan

    We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. For more of our content check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

    26 min
  • S01 E05: Is Counseling Right For Me?

    In therapy, you may learn new coping skills, ways to deal with your feelings, and strategies for managing stress. Not everyone who has a trauma history needs therapy. This is about personal choice, so if it is one you are thinking about here are some things to ruminate upon. In this episode Casey interview Theo, a survivor and CSU student who has experience in seeking therapy. She will also speak with Jennifer Brandsma, a counselor at the CSU Health Network, about her work with survivors.

    Resources mentioned in the show:

    • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
  • CSU Health Network
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  at 1.800.662.HELP (4357) search for a local treatment center using their locator tool.

    • We love feedback! Please reach out to us and let us know what you think about the podcast. Our email is [email protected]. For more of our content check out our website at www.wgac.colostate.edu. And if you need to talk to an advocate please call our VAT Hotline (24/7) at (970) 492-4242.

    31 min

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Advocacy, Resources, and Healing around interpersonal trauma.