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We Are HER | Survivor Retreats in Montana

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We host healing retreats for survivors
5 days in the mountains
Workshops • Community • Rest
100% free for those who need it

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Even if the world is trying to tell you that your story doesn’t count, they’re wrong.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t fit into their box of what a “survivor should look like.”

We’re all different.

We all reacted to the abuse differently.

And that’s ok.

Because what you went through matters.

But more importantly, you matter.

#weareher #survivor #abusesurvivor #traumasurvivor #traumarecovery #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #toxicrelationships #abusiverelationships #supportsurvivors #respectsurvivors #feelingheard #trauma #abuse #metoo #traumaeducation #healing #believesurvivors #minimizing by @wearehernetwork

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One question I’ve gotten a lot in our inbox lately is people wondering if their relationship is abusive or not.

I remember when I first starting asking myself that question. It was the summer of 2015. My parents had just voiced their opinion on my partner and I needed some help. One question I got asked a lot was, “Are you happy?”

And I was happy. Of course we had our bad moments, but what couple didn’t, right?

So I stayed.

I never want to label someone else’s situation for them, because finding out you’re a survivor of domestic violence can be so hard. I remember when someone labeled it for me the first time. I got angry. I was in denial.

That’s why these questions can be helpful. They’re not meant to put a label on what you’re going through. They’re meant to help you decide if you feel safe.

If you feel like the relationship you’re in – whether that’s a romantic relationship or a friendship or any other kind of relationship – might be abusive and you want to know if what you’ve been tolerating is ok or not, feel free to ask yourself these questions.

Because you should be safe, heard, validated, and supported in healthy romantic/friendship/familial relationships. And you should at the very least feel safe in healthy professional relationships.

And please remember that emotional and psychological abuse are very real. If there aren’t any physical wounds, that doesn’t mean what you went through is any less valid. You matter. Your story matters. Your health and well-being matters.

#WeAreHER #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolence #toxicrelationships #abusiverelationship #abuse #narcissisticabuse #narcissist #survivor #traumasurvivor #trauma #dvam #healthyrelationships #emotionalabuse #gaslighting by @wearehernetwork

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PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is common in survivors.

I am a survivor with PTSD myself, and while the diagnosis did feel crushing, I want to make sure we’re talking about it. It’s important! And it really needs to be destigmatized.

There are 3 categories of PTSD symptoms:
1- Avoiding reminders of the trauma (this is what I most identify with currently)
2- Being on guard
3- Reliving the event

If you’ve been diagnosed with PTSD, please know you are not alone. And please know that it’s not a death sentence.

The symptoms can be devastating. And it’s absolutely unfair that our lives have been altered in this way.

But healing is possible.

#weareher #ptsd #ptsdsurvivor #ptsdawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #survivor #trauma #traumasurvivor #traumarecovery #narcissist #narcissisticabuse #emotionalabuse #abuse #abusesurvivor What were told PTSD is
-something only veterans experience
-flashbacks triggered by loud noises by @wearehernetwork

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We’re so excited to celebrate 10 years since our founding with you!

Join us at the Bozeman Event Space on Oct 10. Ticket link in our bio 👉

Plus, give all these amazing sponsors a follow. They’re businesses that support survivors 🙌🫶

💜💙 #WeAreHER #BozemanEvent taken in Bozeman, Montana by @wearehernetwork

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9 days ago

Here’s my hot take on why survivors are turning toward Ai. Want the link to get @rewritewithriss or @iamkalicasab’s newsletters? Comment below and we’ll DM you the link! 👇
#WeAreHER #Ai by @wearehernetwork

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10 days ago

It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth and #MexicanIndependenceDay and I think those two things tell me a lot about survivorship within mi familia #WeAreHER by @wearehernetwork

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16 days ago

A little glimpse into the 6th Annual @wearehernetwork Retreat 💕✨

A weekend full of laughs, knowledge sharing, deep conversations, new friendships, heartfelt reflections, and the kind of connection that reminds you how powerful it is when community heals together.

So grateful to be surrounded by so many incredible humans who are willing to show up and share their stories.

The only thing missing? More time together (and maybe a few more dance parties 😉💃🏽)

Until next time, HER community 💖✨ by @wearehernetwork

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Can you relate? Have you ever been told “hey, as long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters!”

Healthy love is so much more than just happiness. by @wearehernetwork

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Ever get so frustrated about healing being “a journey and not a destination?” Me too. And that’s part of why I pressed pause on therapy recently. #WeAreHER taken in Healing Journey by @wearehernetwork

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3 months ago

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Give Big Gallatin Valley is HERE and we need YOUR help.

We Are HER is celebrating our 10th anniversary, and this 24-hour fundraiser is how we keep showing up for our community. Your donation funds our annual survivor retreats, mental health scholarships, and workshops.

🎯Goal: $12,000
🤝 With a $2,500 match, we’re already on the way! thanks to @montana_lingerie @gameoncomicsandcards @jvrestaurantsupply @steviethieme @klairdwald

Every dollar matters - even $5 makes a difference! Can’t donate? Share this post!

Visit the link in our bio to give now. #GiveBigGV by @wearehernetwork

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Even a $15 donation can help a survivor find her community. Karina spent years healing alone before We Are HER gave her something she didn’t know she needed. People who truly got it.

Give Big Gallatin Valley is in 3 days.

#wearehernetwork #GiveBigGV by @wearehernetwork

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