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Brave Step

Brave Step serves as a steadfast guide for adult survivors of sexual violence, loved ones and allies.

To shape a strong, supportive community, we:
• Provide personalized services that help adults impacted by sexual violence reclaim the life they deserve;
• Foster brave public conversations about sexual violence; and
• Cultivate courageous changemakers.

07/18/2025

Recovering from sexual trauma while navigating racism, discrimination or cultural expectations is no small feat. It takes extraordinary courage to seek mental health support when your full identity isn’t always seen or understood.

🧠 Quote: “We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in community. But what if our community doesn’t believe us?” – Survivor, Latina, age 32

To those showing up for themselves despite the weight of it all: we see you. Your growth matters. You matter.

🧡 This Minority Mental Health Month, we amplify voices often overlooked in conversations about trauma and wellbeing.

07/16/2025

🔷 Behind the Brave: “To raise my voice for all who survive. Love for y’all.”

Bravery looks different for everyone. For some, it’s speaking up, not just for themselves, but for every survivor who’s still finding their voice.

🗣️ This is what it means to be Behind the Brave: To use your story, your strength, your love... To say: “You’re not alone. I see you. I’m with you.”

To every person raising their voice in solidarity, thank you. You are helping shift silence into hope.

💙 Let’s keep showing up, together.

07/15/2025

🔷 Shop for Good: It’s the Little Things

At Brave Step’s fall survivor retreat, we’re creating moments of connection, comfort and encouragement ... one small gesture at a time.

💐 These flowered tote bags may seem simple, but they’ll be filled with love and uplifting items to remind each survivor: You are strong. You are seen. You are not alone.

By purchasing an item from our Amazon Wish List, you’re helping us deliver these meaningful touches that make growth feel personal.

🛍️ Shop now. Ship love. Support wellness.
📦 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11SVN6AZDQSKZ?ref_=wl_share

The little things are never little. 💙

07/14/2025

🔷 Voices of Change: Connection Through Courage and Creativity

Recently, Brave Step had the honor of joining Inner Circle Charlotte for an empowering event centered around community, strength and wellbeing.

Thanks to their generous invitation, we were able to show up with our message of support and one of our amazing volunteers, Anya, showed up with something even more personal: her art. 🎨💙

Anya used her incredible gift for drawing to connect with others, spark conversation and remind survivors and supporters alike that change can begin with a single moment of being seen.

We're grateful to Inner Circle Charlotte for giving us the space to serve and to Anya for bringing her whole heart to the table.

🗣️ This is what Voices of Change looks like: community lifting one another, one brave step at a time.

07/13/2025

Introducing: Shop for Good 💙

This summer, your shopping can be more than a transaction. It can be a gift of growth.

The Shop for Good campaign invites you to support Brave Step’s mission by purchasing much-needed items from our Amazon Wish List. These items will:
✨ Create comfort and care at our upcoming survivor retreat
✨ Fuel the success of our fall fundraising event

Each item says to a survivor: “You’re seen. You matter. We believe in your wellbeing.”

🛍️ Shop the list.
📦 Ship with love.
💙 Step into impact.

Start shopping now: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11SVN6AZDQSKZ?ref_=wl_share.

07/12/2025

📍Safe Spaces📍 A hotspot map

Brave Step is working on a map of public spaces where survivors and loved ones feel safe spending time. This map will help you connect with each other in spaces to relax, recharge, ground yourself or have fun!

These places can be restaurants, salons, exercise centers, clothing stores, doctor’s offices, and beyond. The possibilities are endless!

Share your opinion today at https://forms.gle/RN8nUqhnrMSXcNadA.

Let us know your favorite places in Charlotte where you feel safe! 💙

07/11/2025

For many in communities of color, speaking about sexual trauma is layered with fear, shame and cultural silence. But every time someone shares their truth, they chip away at stigma.

🧠 Fact: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Black women are more likely to experience sexual violence than white women but are less likely to report it or receive support.

This Minority Mental Health Month, we honor the bravery it takes to speak up, seek help and begin the journey, especially in spaces where silence has been the norm.

💬 What’s one brave thing you’ve done for your wellbeing?

07/10/2025

As we celebrate a decade of impact, we’re also dreaming boldly about what’s next. Volunteer and advocate Janet shares her heartfelt vision for Brave Step’s future and the powerful change she hopes we’ll create together in the next 10 years. 💙

07/09/2025

🔷 Behind the Brave: “For My Kids.”

Why do we choose to learn, grow and face the hard stuff? Because our children deserve a safer world. 💙

Every step we take to learn…
Every effort we make to understand trauma…
Every brave conversation we start…
It’s for them.

✨ Behind the Brave is the quiet, powerful “why” that drives our mission and so often, it starts with a parent saying: "For my kids.”

💬 Join us. Learn. Engage. Protect.
Because there’s no better reason.

07/08/2025

️Create. Connect. Grow.

Join us for a hands-on Zine-Making Experience on July 26, a creative, welcoming space to express your story and build community.

🗓️ Open to all
📍 No experience needed
🎨 Materials provided

✨ Bring your voice. Leave with something powerful.

📲 Learn more and register now at https://bravestep.org/tiny-books-big-change-zine/.

07/07/2025

Real Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight, But It Does Happen Monthly.

When you give monthly to Brave Step, you do more than donate.

You create safe spaces for survivors.
You fund therapy that transforms lives.
You build a community that says: “We believe you. We’re with you.”

💙 A small monthly gift = a powerful step forward.

Start your monthly impact today: www.BraveStep.org/Donate

07/04/2025

As we celebrate freedom this July 4th, we pause to acknowledge a truth: Sexual violence takes away freedom.

Freedom to feel safe.
Freedom to trust.
Freedom to speak, breathe and simply be.

At Brave Step, we believe that wellbeing is a path back to freedom and every brave step forward is a reclaiming.

💙 Today, your One Brave Thing is to reflect:
What does freedom mean for those impacted by sexual violence?
How can you help protect and restore it?

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Charlotte, NC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17043615230

Website

http://bravestep.org/

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