A Triptych: Healing

A Triptych: Healing

Greetings after quite some time, my fellow Choose Courage Foundation supporters! I am writing after something of a hiatus; I took a good amount of time recently and made some big changes in my life, and all of it has been possible because of the intensive healing work...
Marian’s Tips for Helping a Friend

Marian’s Tips for Helping a Friend

Greetings, fellow Butterfly Ninjas, fellow survivors, and all of the wonderful supporters of The Choose Courage Foundation; welcome to the Holiday Season! October was Domestic Violence Awareness month. I intended to write this during that month but found myself very...
You Don’t Know How Strong You Are

You Don’t Know How Strong You Are

Virginia ~ Survivor of Domestic Abuse and one of the 12 original models for the Choose Courage Foundation Rhonda: So here we are 6 years later from your original photoshoot and you have been involved with Choose Courage ever since. What motivates you to stay involved...
Living Free From Fear

Living Free From Fear

I recently met Leeta ,former Choose Courage model, at a quant coffee shop to catch-up, discuss her motivation to make a difference, and living life without fear. Rhonda: So let’s start with some fun stuff.  I know you love to cook. (Side note: I always think I...
Possibilities In Healing

Possibilities In Healing

I sat down with Teen Dating Violence Survivor and Vice President of the Choose Courage Foundation Danyelle in a busy (and noisy!) coffee shop. Note to self: Find someplace quieter! We discussed change, growth, possibilities, and giving back in a candid look about how...