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This guide explains “triggers,” or what we like to call “activators,” which are things that activate the nervous system into its alert state. ResourcesReadOrgasms After Cancer Clear and detailed strategies for meeting the challenges of having an orgasm after cancer. Clear and detailed strategies for meeting the challenges of having an orgasm after cancer. ResourcesReadEmbracing Our Aging Bodies: On Menopause, Trauma, and More Two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, talk with one another about menopause, trauma, body positivity, and vulnerability. Two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, talk with one another about menopause, trauma, body positivity, and vulnerability. ResourcesReadMilitary Sexual Assault Victims: Know Your Rights Know Your Rights is a comprehensive resource for both active duty and civilian victims of military sexual violence, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Know Your Rights is a comprehensive resource for both active duty and civilian victims of military sexual violence, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Stories & ConversationsReadRecommendations for Healing from Abuse In this conversation, excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality, participants discuss what has helped them cope with past sexual violence and abuse. In this conversation, excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality, participants discuss what has helped them cope with past sexual violence and abuse. Stories & ConversationsReadHow Past Sexual Abuse or Violence Affects Relationships How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality. How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality. ResourcesReadCriminalizing Trauma: On Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incarceration of Girls Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth. Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth. ResourcesReadQuick Facts on Sexual Violence against Young Women and Girls This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls. This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls. ResourcesListenPodcast on Violence against Indigenous Women and Other Topics This podcast shares Native stories of survival and interviews with experts on violence against Indigenous women, and work to restore Native sovereignty and safety. This podcast shares Native stories of survival and interviews with experts on violence against Indigenous women, and work to restore Native sovereignty and safety. ResourcesWatchTED Talk: What Can BDSM Teach Us About Affirmative Consent? This video outlines the trauma-informed model for consent that Candace Liger crafted through her work in BDSM. This video outlines the trauma-informed model for consent that Candace Liger crafted through her work in BDSM. ResourcesReadPTSD Symptoms Can Vary Throughout the Menstrual Cycle This article reviews the research on how people who menstruate may experience PTSD symptoms differently throughout their cycles. This article reviews the research on how people who menstruate may experience PTSD symptoms differently throughout their cycles. ResourcesReadCultural Betrayal Trauma Cultural betrayal trauma is a form of trauma that involves feeling betrayed or abused by members of one’s own cultural in-group Cultural betrayal trauma is a form of trauma that involves feeling betrayed or abused by members of one’s own cultural in-group 1 2 3