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The Trauma Recovery Education and Empowerment (TREE) program, which is an in-house recovery program run by Advocate Kathryn Walker, has become a staple of the domestic violence services provided at The Nest. Each class provides victims and survivors with tools to analyze their interactions, relationships and conversations with others, overcome past trauma and begin making proactive and informed choices to …
The strength of a community can be measured in many ways, such as by how its members treat each other and how they raise their children. As part of a powerful drive toward building strong children, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest have recently created youth outreach programs for local school districts. Two school counselors, Kelly Shaw …
It is often said that children are our future. Every advocate and counselor know it is far easier to build strong children today than it is to fix broken adults tomorrow. To that end, staff at The Nest domestic violence shelter have been writing a full-fledged, in-house children’s program called HEALing Children to incorporate best practices and expand the children …
Although The Nest is a joyful place full of strong women and children reclaiming their lives and recreating their futures, the very task of “becoming survivors” can weigh deeply on a person’s soul. Because of that, shelter staff has engaged with supporters and the business community of Lincoln County to provide some light-hearted reprieve to the residents of The Nest. …
Garland Street Church of Christ of Plainview, Texas hosted their third annual weekend youth retreat in Ruidoso last weekend. As part of the group’s studies and the retreat’s major lessons, 13 girls were sent to the Sweet Charity repeat boutique, the upscale shop that supports Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest. Laura Patterson, the organizer for the …
It is no secret the work done within the walls of The Nest domestic violence shelter is difficult, but perhaps the most common misunderstanding is any outsider’s tendency to pity the women and children residing there. Ask any Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) staff member to describe what a 90-day stay may look like for a budding survivor and …
Last week, Representative Zach Cook and Senator William Burt appeared in Ruidoso to reflect on this year’s legislative session in a forum hosted by Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and Sanctuary on the River. With an unexpected turnout, the conservatory at Sanctuary on the River was lined wall-to-wall with local elected officials, HEAL staff and board members and many …
In a national corporate effort to inspire awareness of charities, their work and the necessity of community support, Bealls department stores across the nation are choosing a local or national charity for which to raise money. For the company’s first endeavor into its new “30 Days of Giving” campaign, the Ruidoso Bealls chose to support Help End Abuse for Life …
To fulfill the mission of Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) to end domestic violence in Lincoln County and New Mexico, each year the organization sends several board and staff members to Santa Fe to garner support for the cause during the legislative session. Throughout the years, HEAL staff have developed supportive relationships with several key legislators. “HEAL realizes the …
In conjunction with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) and The Nest are running a contest and local awareness campaign on the organization’s Facebook page at facebook.com/HelpEndAbuseforLife. “Selfies for Survivors” is a chance to support not only the work of HEAL, but more importantly to provide the clients at the Nest with a …