Even when frustration sets in, choose to love, always. Without love, we often live unhappy lives. Make the choice to love, make the choice to be happy.

At the center of who I am is my family. My past, present and future lies with my family. They challenge me but also give me courage, faith and unconditional love.

We are one but also one of many. The lesson we learn through experience can hurt but we can also transform these memories to help us heal.

My touchstones are a reflection of reminders that I need to stay connected and keep thriving each day: “shine,” “family,” “let go,” “laugh,” “goals,” “dream,” “forgive,” and “hope.”

Touchstones helped to gently remind me of my needs, wants, and dreams. Often, I forget these important things so it was wonderful going through this journey to see where I came from, where I am, and where I am heading.

I have always struggled to believe in myself. Although it was difficult to heal, I found tools that helped me heal. These stones remind me that I am more than enough!

When a woman realizes her self-worth and self-love, she not only transforms her pain to healing, she transforms a whole community and generations to come. It’s healing, transformative, empowering, liberating.

These Touchstones are a reminder of all the things that keep me grounded. My goal is to always hold these close for the difficult moments when it can be easy to lose sight of what’s important.

Life is a journey. We learn, we grow, but the most important thing is to live. Through the hurt, through the pain.

I have found places of peace around me. I just need to be still and reminded of them. These are great reminders I can pull out to see.

Nature grounds me. I love to go for walks, garden, put my feet in the sand at the beach, jump in a wave. It gives me a sense of peace that Abba who created this knows all my needs. He is strong and creative and protective.

As a survivor, AWBW has helped me heal. As a provider, I am now able to bring the same healing I received to others. Art truly helped save my life and open the doors to new possibilities.

I am a survivor of domestic violence. My best friend once told me you sparkle when you do your art. I will use this stone as a reminder: sparkle and shine.

“Create. It is the only thing louder than destruction.”  -Andrea Gibson

connect
mindfulness
dance
breathe
pause
grace

Emerging…

My Touchstone will remind me that self-love is a journey, not a destination. As a survivor it has been a struggle to grow my self-love but I have made great strides and know that my capacity to love myself will continue to grow!

Hungry for change
Self-Love
Worthy
Passion
Love

This workshop gave me some time to think and reflect on who I am and what I want.

Oftentimes, we are told that we are not enough. This is not, nor has it ever been, true. We have always been enough. I have always been enough.