Sexual Violence
Learning More: Tonic Immobility
In this 4th and final installment of Learning More about Tonic Immobility, we wanted to share this webinar that HOPE Center hosted with Britta Koenen. We hope it is helpful and you find the information insightful and healing. Please share this webinar widely. The more people who understand tonic immobility, who understand how and why…
Read MoreLearning More: Tonic Immobility Part 3
In our final installment of our Tonic Immobility series, we will look at what you can do to help share this information, and how to respond when someone shares their experience with you. “I felt paralyzed”: breaking down a sexual assault reaction (Part 3) Welcome back! In Part 1, we talked about a reaction that…
Read MoreLearning More: Tonic Immobility Part 2
Part 2 of our series on Learning More about Tonic Immobility: “I felt paralyzed”: breaking down a sexual assault reaction (Part 2) Welcome back! Last time, we talked about a reaction that can happen during sexual assault called tonic immobility. Basically, this is a state of temporary paralysis where you’re fully conscious but you can’t…
Read MoreLearning More: Tonic Immobility
In our new series “Learning More” we will be addressing some different topics that we invite you to learn more about. Today’s blog post is Part 1 on Tonic Immobility from Britta Koenen. “I felt paralyzed”: breaking down a sexual assault reaction (Part 1) Imagine this: you’re hosting a group of friends over for dinner,…
Read MoreSexual Assault “Not Just A Woman’s Issue”
by: Sara Hart- Sexual Assault Prevention Coordinator for HOPE Center Rape … it can happen anytime, any place. It does not only happen to women, but also to men and children. Rape should not be just a “woman’s issue,” but an issue that our community as a whole needs to address and demand that it…
Read MoreLots of News!
There has been a lot of news about HOPE Center in the Daily News recently here are some of the links to stay updated on the most current events! An upcoming event for HOPE Center and the Community Action Team to help Protect Youth click here. for more information. A celebration of a recent MN Supreme…
Read MoreCommunity Notification Meeting Tonight- Feb. 23rd
On March 1, a level three sex offender is moving to Faribault. A community notification meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday night (February 23rd) at the Faribault Police Department to answer questions and address any concerns. http://www.faribault.com/news.php?viewStory=105347
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