Signs of Hope

This month has flown by but we could not let it pass without sharing some of our favorite memories! 💙
1. Our volunteers at the Henderson Pride Fest. 🏳️‍🌈
2. Seeing community partners at the Juneteenth Cookout.🍔
3. Our staff at the Shop for Cause Fundraising Event with Kate Spade. 🛍️
4. RISE Staff at our monthly Pop-Up tabling Sunrise Coffee .☕

June is , and we cannot let the month pass by without discussing that sexual violence can have profound psychological, emotional, and physical effects on victim-survivors. These challenges aren’t easy to navigate, but with the right help and support, they can be managed. Living a happy and fulfilling life is possible. 💙

At Signs of HOPE, we are dedicated to empowering and educating our community with knowledge to prevent sexual violence. Our mission to drive social change and is a community effort and everyone plays a role!

Last week, Adult Education Specialist, Yajaira presented the Sexual Assault 101 training to the Advocates at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada. Thank you for having us in your space and a special shout-out to Yajaira for her presentation!

Happy from all of us at Signs of HOPE! Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in American history - the end of slavery. As we reflect on this day, let’s acknowledge the struggles, celebrate the resilience of the Black community, and recognize there is still so much work to be done. Let’s continue to advocate for justice and equality for all.

Signs of HOPE is so grateful to have compassionate, resilient, and hardworking team members. 🌟You are on the front lines creating gentle and welcoming spaces for victim-survivors to seek support and share their experiences. Thank you for all that you do! Your dedication and efforts do not go unnoticed 💙 A snapshot of just a few of our team members who make Signs of HOPE a special place.✨

Today we want to honor older victim-survivors who have experienced sexual violence. Older victim survivors are less likely to be believed about their trauma due to age-related issues and misconceptions about dementia. People with dementia and Alzheimer's often retain traumatic memories like sexual violence, and older adults are also more likely to be hospitalized after an assault due to age-related anatomical changes in their body. Our heart goes out with older victim-survivors. We see you and we believe you. 💜

Prevention is key to ending sexual violence and requires education for all of our community, including our youth. It can be easy to want to avoid these topics with young minds as a way to shield them, however, we can still navigate these conversations about consent and healthy relationships in age-appropriate ways. Our educational programs do just that along with being trauma-informed! 🌟💙

Last week we had our staff retreat! The staff retreat was an opportunity to get out of the office, have some fun, and learn new things about each other. 🌟

We started with a workshop, The Six Types of Working Geniuse where we learned the working geniuses of each staff member and how each one plays an important role in the organization.

Our Director of Counseling, Liz, did an activity on cultural awareness within the organization and followed up with training on Vicarious Trauma for workers in the helping professions.

We also had fun activities! We played Family Feud and had a Signs of HOPE Olympics. The teams consisted of members from different departments. Everyone had a lot of fun interacting with each other outside of the office and we got to see how competitive we all are!🏅

Signs of Hope is grateful to have such an amazing, dynamic team!💙

Happy Pride Month from Signs of Hope! 🌈

We want to honor the resilience & courage of LGBTQIA+ survivors of sexual violence and trafficking. We see you and we believe you. Together, we strive for a future where everyone's story is heard, believed, and valued. ✨

We cannot let May go without sharing some of our favorite moments this month! It's so exciting to see that we interacted with about 500 of our members throughout 5 community events this month🙌 Thank you for engaging with us this month and here's to many more amazing memories 💙

1. The Hospitality Committee Mother's Day Celebration
2. NAMI Southern Nevada Ribbon Cutting
3. Workforce and Wellness Fair at Probation and Parole hosted by NV Department of Workforce Development
4. Nellis Suites Community Resource Fair Hosted by LVMPD Community Oriented Policing Team
6. Yoga on the Lawn with TruFusion Summerlin - Yoga, Pilates, Cycle
5. Signs of Hope Mother's Day Staff Recognition

There is strength and healing power in being seen, listened to, and understood. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 🌺 We invite all to reflect on how to honor the rich culture, diversity, and contributions of these communities. Seek out their stories and hold space for their experiences. Together, we can create an environment of unity, respect, and understanding.✨

✨ Glimmers ✨ They're unique to each of us, those fleeting moments of serenity, connection, or comfort. Identifying glimmers reveals that hope exists even during our darkest times. It's a reminder that we are so much more than our triggers or trauma 🤗 What do your glimmers look like? 💚

Engaging with our community, in the form of tabling, is one of our favorite things to do! We appreciate these opportunities to connect with our community and share resources available at Signs of Hope 💙

🌟 Teamwork makes the dream work! 🌟 A snapshot of Sports Day at Signs of Hope ⚾🏈! Spirit days are more than just fun outfits – they showcase our team's dedication and dynamic spirit! 💪🎉

👖 Partner Appreciation Spotlight! 👖
Shoutout to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for their Denim Day dedication! By purchasing a $5 sticker, they're helping make a difference and enjoying the comfort of denim at work👖. By embracing the spirit🌟, they're standing with survivors and promoting a culture of respect and understanding. Thank you, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for joining us in supporting this important initiative!💙

As an option to support processing trauma out of the body, we have a pelvic floor therapy group.✨ This group is a hands-off guided practice that leads you in breathwork, stretches, and muscle exercise that strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. To learn more visit: sohlv.org/2023/10/11/holistic-healing/

From today's Review Journal featuring Signs of Hope.

There are no deadlines when it comes to healing, it unfolds in its own time.🕰️ Whether it was days ago, years ago, or
reported to law enforcement or not, this is a gentle reminder that individual counseling is available to you as a part of your healing path. 💚To learn more visit: sohlv.org/2023/10/11/individual-counseling/

There is so much power in healing together and sharing our experiences with each other 💜Consider group therapy as an option for your healing journey. ✨ To learn more visit: sohlv.org/2023/10/11/group-support/

Trauma-informed Yoga is more than just poses🧘‍♀️; it emphasizes a safe space for choice-making, reconnection, self-compassion, and to reclaim strength. 💚 To learn more visit: sohlv.org/2023/10/11/holistic-healing/

Beginning therapy to heal from sexual violence may activate many emotions. Those feelings are valid, and we encourage you to honor where you are at.💚Whenever you feel ready, Signs of Hope offers free counseling services to support you on your healing journey ✨

In honor of , our staff decided to ! A symbol for hope, healing, and growth 💚

Congratulations to Luisa, Housing & Employment Specialist, for being awarded the Deana Erickson Membership🎉 Luisa was awarded this opportunity for demonstrating exemplary service to the !

Stay tuned as SOH team members will be sharing insights throughout this month to raise awareness around !

Today, we want to show our deepest gratitude to our generous donors, volunteers, staff, and community for helping us raise $35,000 in honor of Denim Day. Because of you, we can support victim-survivors of sexual violence and exploitation with even more healing services, resources, and education 💙

Today, we want to show our deepest gratitude to our generous donors, volunteers, staff, and community for helping us raise $35,000 in honor of Denim Day. Because of you, we can support victim-survivors of sexual violence and exploitation with even more healing services, resources, and education 💙