Why Trauma Impacts Clear Thinking: What You Need to Know
Trauma impacts clear thinking in ways nobody sees. From the outside, it looks like someone who can’t make up her mind. But on the inside, she’s running threat assessments all day on a partner who isn’t even in the room. Here’s why abuse and trauma hijack attention and how to start taking it back.
Rape vs Sexual Assault. Call It by Its Name
It’s called Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Not Rape Awareness Month. So… civil. So, sanitizing. And this ‘civility’ is all over the headlines, blurring the actuality of what has happened. It starts at the institutional level of the media, before a single headline is written. It’s also notable that even the campaigns designed to confront this crime can’t bring themselves to call it by its name.
Sexual Assault: The Myth That Leaves Women Most Exposed
Sexual assault is more common than most people think. But what gets said less often — and what may matter most — is that we’ve been training women for the wrong scenario entirely. The danger rarely looks like a stranger in a dark alley. And the myth that says it does isn’t just wrong. It’s leaving women exposed.
Drink Spiking: What Parents Need to Know for Spring Break 2026
Drink spiking is one of the most underreported dangers of spring break — and one of the least discussed before kids leave home. Here’s what parents need to know for 2026: from new beach alcohol bans to GHB, Rohypnol, and Devil’s Breath, the drug most parents have never heard of
What Makes a Skilled Abuser? Inside Don Hennessy’s Framework
Researcher Don Hennessy spent four decades working with both abusers and survivors — and what he found challenges everything we think we know. Not all abusive men operate the same way, and the difference between a skilled abuser and an unskilled one may be the most important thing that women and professionals aren’t being taught.
Pepper Spray Laws: What You Need to Know Before You Carry (2026)
Pepper spray laws vary widely across the U.S., affecting what size canisters are legal, where they can be purchased, and whether they can be carried while traveling or flying. What’s legal at home may be restricted the moment you cross a state line or board a plane. Here’s what to know before you carry.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Technology and What Parents Need to Know
New research from Arizona State University reveals that extreme jealousy over a romantic partner “liking” someone’s Instagram post can be a symptom of digital dating abuse already present in teen relationships. But these aren’t random acts of jealousy—they’re part of systematic patterns that Irish researcher Don Hennessy identified after interviewing 1,000 domestic violence perpetrators. Combined with Dr. Ann Burgess’s pioneering work on trauma’s psychological aftermath, parents gain insight into how abuse operates in the digital age.
Explained: Kohberger and The Myth of the Sudden Killer
The Kohberger case challenges the prevailing idea of the “sudden killer.” Find out how predatory thinking develops long before violence occurs—and why institutions often don’t act on visible warning signs.
The Science of Intuitive Safety: Why Your Instincts Respond First
Your intuition isn’t a feeling — it’s your built-in first responder. Scientific research shows that your body detect danger before you can explain it. Here’s why your instincts fire first and how you can recognize them.
How a Mindset Shift Can Change Your Life
Every recovery begins in your mind first. The smallest shift in thought, the quietest act of belief, becomes your rebellion against powerlessness — and your path back to yourself.