By Tara Dickherber, M.Ed, LPCCertified Practitioner, Rapid Resolution Therapy Executive Director, Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence
The
month of May has a lot going on with Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday May 8,
Mother's Day on Sunday May 13, and last but certainly not least Memorial Day on
Sunday May 28. It's a month filled with appreciation. In February, I gave the
suggestion of sending your loved ones a bracelet in honor of survivors of
sexual violence by FarrielleDesign. That
bracelet is still available and such a great present that keeps on giving. And
by the way, each bracelet is made by hand and each is somewhat unique.
We
also now have been honored by Moonfire Digital Arts and Textiles! The
artist, being a survivor of sexual violence herself, is giving back a portion
of the proceeds from her online store to the Institute for Survivors of Sexual
Violence. The artist takes amazing photos of hummingbirds, and these photos can
then be printed on coffee mugs, calendars, t-shirts, etc. It is yet another way
to give a gift that keeps on giving for your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, or a
Teacher who had an amazing, positive impact upon you!
I
also would like to mention the motivating training we receive in Rapid
Resolution Therapy which is not only very effective for survivors of sexual
violence, but it is also effective for treating PTSD which whom many of our
Veterans have been diagnosed with. Recently, I was honored to treat a Vietnam Veteran
who is also a counselor. His trauma didn't just start when he served in Vietnam
but way back to his childhood and up through to a recent trauma that happened prior
to his session with me. He was out of work and still going through the process
of filing for disability, thus he was strapped for cash. I willingly
agreed to see him pro bono. 
In just
one session, we cleared decades of trauma! He left walking out of my office
giving me oodles of thanks as I returned that with oodles of thanks for his
service to our country. I have followed up with him, and he's still not sure
what happened in his session, but he and his wife have seen an amazing
improvement in his mood and overall well-being. In fact, he's sailing
through the process of filing for disability like it was a piece of cake. So
to any Veteran out there that may be reading this, please know there is help
that can and does effectively and painlessly clear any trauma you may have.
Thank you for serving our country!
Be well, Be happy - Tara
Tara S. Dickherber, M.Ed, LPC
573-754-0348
1360 S 5th St., Suite 394, St. Charles, MO 63301
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