Saving Cindy member, Barbara Tallberg, posted a nice piece on our Saving Cinderella social network recently, "When I give myself permission to be in a creative frame of mind, the terrors of fear, anger and self-disgust become flames for the soul to use as a means to create a 'thing of beauty' in any form one may use for self-expression. Sometimes I utilize the written word. Lately, I've been using my camera and have discovered that hours can pass by while I'm involved with the self-discovery of shapes and colors."

Barb has a good point. More and more of our members are posting videos relating to domestic violence. Still other survivors are putting their own stories on the web in video form and using You Tube as a vehicle for their presentations.

Getting out of an abusive relationship is one thing. Healing is quite another journey beyond leaving the abuse behind. Art can give you the wings to begin a healing journey. Why not take a few minutes now to view some of the videos posted on You Tube to capture the many faces of abuse in relationships.

Did you know that up to one of four women sustaining a domestic violence physical assault are strangled manually as a part of that assault? The next eZine will address this topic in greater depth. Meanwhile, if you have a question to ask about manual strangulation or a story to tell, please email DrT.

Finding a speaker for your upcoming events can be a daunting task. Solutions to finding the just-right speaker range from word of mouth to using professional bureaus.

If you are looking for a speaker or have a last-minute cancellation in your upcoming event, contact DrT for help. Let her know about your needs, location, etc., by clicking here.

9th Annual Justice and Hope Domestic Violence Conference

Join us for the 9th annual Justice and Hope Domestic Violence conference on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Cowlitz Expo Center in Longview, Washington. Keynote speaker: Dr. Donald Smith, Jr., Child Trauma fellow and co-founder, President and Executive Director for Generations Center, a non-profit center in Dallas, TX, for the prevention of youth and family violence.

Workshops will include: Impact on Children and Teens Witnessing Violence, Compassion Fatigue, The Healing Power of Humor for People Helpers, In Her Shoes-Why She Stays, and Challenges of D.V. Intervention in Rural Communities.

Cost for coffee, snacks, lunch and materials: $100. For more information, call conference coordinator, Chere Weiss at (360) 414-7533 or email: CWeiss@peacehealth.org

Colorado Regional Conference on the Health Care Response to Domestic Violence

When and where: December 7-9 in Denver, Colorado.

This three-day conference will educate health care providers on optimal ways to intervene, identify and screen for domestic violence among patients. A practical approach to helping victims of domestic violence will be emphasized, along with best practices and the introduction of new initiatives from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.

To view the brochure, click here.

End Violence Against Women (EVAW) 2009 International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Stalking

Time and Place: May 18-20, 2009 in Anaheim, CA

Join fellow law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, victim advocates, judges, parole and probation officers, rape crisis workers, medical personnel, faith community members, educators and others in a 2.5 day conference highlighting promising practices and emerging issues in sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.

To learn more about this conference, click here.

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Time for a little housecleaning. Can it be fun? You bet!