The New Survivor Archives!

As you can probably tell, the Survivor Archives Project has been on hiatus for the past year.  Apparently when you move across the country, start going to school full-time, working part time, volunteering for the Army of Angels part-time, and starting a new relationship - all over the span of one year - things you did before fall by the wayside as you try to adjust to all the other new stuff. 

Now that I've finally readjusted to everything I want to put a few hours a week into the Survivor Archives once again.  And, as you can tell, to make up for lost time, I've made some changes to our website.  Yay!

CHANGES

New Layout
Isn't it pretty?  I think so!  But if there are any changes or additions you think I should make I'm always open to constructive criticism.

Survivor Library
I've added a new section to our site.  It consists of pages listing suggested reading (including books written by past featured survivors!).  When one can't afford therapy, there are workbooks that can help.  There are also stories that have been written into book-form by survivors which testify to the fact that you can heal and lead a joyful life.  I've read many and have found them each to be enlightening, inspiring, and empowering.  

Updated Resources
I put a lot of time into organizing and adding many new links into our Resources & Support page.  Our resources page is linked via Help4Trauma.org, a site I started back in '04.  This allows me to update both sites at the same time with new sources of support for survivors of trauma.  This is practical, not lazy.  ;) 

Featured Survivor Updates
Over the next few months I'll be posting updates on survivors who've been featured in the past.

New Survivor Journal Article
I've added a new research article into the Survivor Journal.  It's from a project I did on the effects of adverse childhood experiences.  I wondered about what, if any, long term health problems found in adult survivors of childhood trauma.  Check out my findings, I think you'll be amazed at the results.  I know I was. 

2009-2010 Schedule
There will always be new links, articles, and books to check into.  I'll add those quarterly.  I'm going to do my very best to have a new featured survivor for everyone to check out also on a quarterly basis.  However, this part I don't have complete control over.  This site is not just mine.  It also depends on the sharing of others through the option of being featured.  So survivors who've healed, keep sharing how you've done it with those needing hope through the Survivor Archives.  I'll keep posting your archives quarterly.  The schedule for the coming year is as follows...

WINTER
Monday, December 28th, 2009

SPRING
Monday, March 15th, 2010

SUMMER
Monday, June 14th, 2010

FALL
Monday, Sept 27, 2010
 **4 Year anniversary edition celebrating past featured survivors

Help Needed
Unfortunately I don't have as much time to keep up with requests, comments, and questions.  I need volunteers to help me out with this.  I need help keeping up the Survivor Archive myspace and facebook page, as well as with requests for being featured.  There are lot of people to keep track of who've contacted me at some point in time.  In the past I've tried to remind them that they'd requested to be featured and how is their submission for going?  This year, not so much, and I don't see that changing any time soon.  I need volunteers to help me out with this.  Please contact me at joanna@survivorarchivesproject.com if you're interested in helping out.

Spread the word!
Spread the word about this project!  Contact me and I'll send you pre-made bulletins you can use to post on blogs, as Myspace bulletins, as emails, etc.    Link to us, blog about us, tweet about us! 

~ Joanna Stoane