Sexual Abuse Warriors

02/20/2026

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02/20/2026

💛 Group Was Powerful Last Night 💛

What a great session. Real conversations. Real growth. Real awareness.

Last night we focused on something simple but life-changing:

👉 What is actually in our control?

We talked about how much energy we spend worrying about things that don’t belong to us. We revisited our “Worry Buckets.”

For some, we updated the ones we already had.
For others, we created brand new ones.

We sorted through:
✔️ What’s mine to carry
✔️ What belongs to someone else
✔️ What I can influence
✔️ What I must release

And here’s the reminder we all needed:

🪣 You do NOT have to hold or carry worries that do not belong in your bucket.

Not other people’s reactions.
Not other people’s choices.
Not other people’s healing.
Not other people’s chaos.

You are responsible for your attitude, your effort, your boundaries, and your growth.

That’s it.

Every time you release what isn’t yours, you make room for peace.

Proud of everyone who showed up and did the work. Growth isn’t loud sometimes it looks like quietly choosing to put something down.

If you need help sorting your bucket, we’re here. 💛

02/19/2026

💫✨ Braids & Balance: Self-Care Through Protective Styles ✨💫
Self-care isn’t just bubble baths and candles.
Sometimes it looks like sitting in a chair, hands in hair, conversations flowing, and healing happening in community. 💛

SAW is excited to host Braids & Balance, a powerful Community Education class focused on:
✔️ Protective styling as self-care
✔️ Hair health & confidence
✔️ Cultural connection and identity
✔️ Stress relief and emotional balance
✔️ Creating space for meaningful conversation while we braid

This class is about more than hair it’s about restoration.
It’s about slowing down.
It’s about reclaiming time for yourself while learning skills that protect both your crown and your mental health.

Whether you’re a parent wanting to learn how to braid, someone wanting to care for your own hair better, or simply looking for a healing, educational space this class is for you.

📍 Hosted through St. Paul Community Education
📅 Winter 2026 Session
🔗 Register here:
https://stpaul.ce.eleyo.com/course/17383/winter-2026-adult/braids-balance-self-care-through-protective-styles

Come learn.
Come connect.
Come balance.

Because self-care is survival. And we’re choosing healing on every level. 💛

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02/18/2026

02/18/2026

🌤️ SAW Check-In: How Are You Really Doing? 🌤️

Warriors let’s pause for a moment.

How are you feeling lately?
Not the quick “I’m good.”
But really… how are you?

With the sun staying out longer and the weather slowly warming up, have you noticed a shift in your mood? ☀️
Do you feel lighter? More energized? Or are you still pushing through seasonal depression?

This week (tomorrow) is our WIN (Warriors In Network) Women’s Support Group 💛
Next week we host HIM (His Inner Mental) – our Men’s Support Group 🖤

We’ve seen some incredible progress in WIN lately growth, awareness, boundaries being set, healing happening in real time and I’m so excited to check in again this week.

🌱 Let’s talk about it:

• Have you noticed a difference in yourself with the sun being out longer?
• What steps have you taken to manage seasonal depression?
• What tools, tips, or habits are helping you right now?
• What are you proud of yourself for lately?

Maybe it’s:
✔️ Getting outside for 10 minutes
✔️ Drinking more water
✔️ Setting one boundary
✔️ Taking your meds consistently
✔️ Journaling
✔️ Going to bed earlier
✔️ Saying “no” when you needed to

Whatever it is share it. Someone else might need that exact tool today.

Healing is contagious in the best way. 💛
Drop your thoughts below ⬇️ and let’s build each other up.

If you’d like to join WIN this week or HIM next week, reach out. You are not alone in this.

02/17/2026

🔓 Breaking Generational Curses: Healing from Trauma 🔓
Because what we don’t heal… we pass on.
At SAW, we believe trauma doesn’t just affect individuals it can move silently through families, shaping behaviors, beliefs, and emotional patterns for generations.

But here’s the truth:
✨ It can stop with you. ✨

Join us for this powerful Community Education class where we will talk openly about:
✔️ How trauma moves through generations
✔️ Recognizing unhealthy cycles in families
✔️ Creating new patterns rooted in healing
✔️ Building resilience, hope, and emotional safety

This isn’t about blame.
This is about awareness.
This is about empowerment.
This is about choosing a different path for yourself and for the generations that follow.

📍 Tuesday, March 3rd
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 J.J. Hill (Community Education Center) – 2208 CE Classroom

💲 $10 (Sliding scale available)

Let’s talk. Let’s share. Let’s grow together.

If you’ve ever said, “It stops with me,” this class is for you.
If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns repeat, this class is for you.

If you’re ready to heal differently, this class is for you.

Register using the QR code on the flyer or visit:
https://stpaul.ce.eleyo.com/course/17382/winter-2026-adult/breaking-generational-curses-healing-from-trauma

Please share someone you know needs this conversation. 💛

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02/06/2026

You don't need to have it all figured out to deserve support. Whatever you're carrying today, help is here.

Call, text, or chat 988.

02/06/2026

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02/05/2026

🌟 TONIGHT: WIN Support Group + A Chance to Support SAW! 🌟

Hey SAW Family
Our WIN (Warriors In Network) group is meeting tonight from 8:15–9:15 PM via Zoom! Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or this would be your first group come check in, connect, and grow with a supportive community. We meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month, and tonight’s the night!

🕗 Time: 8:15–9:15 PM
📧 Email: sawarriors23@gmail.com
for the Zoom link
💻 Location: Online (link sent after RSVP)

💬 Tonight’s Icebreaker & Conversation Starter
“What’s ONE word that describes how you want your 2026 to feel and why?” Start thinking now we’ll talk about it in group! 🌱

💧 Help SAW Take the Plunge — Literally!
We’re excited to be jumping in the Rotary Winter Plunge 2026 — our second year participating! Prior year we WON the costume contest, and this year we’re ready to jump again… all for a great cause. ❄️💛

Funds raised go directly to trauma-informed support groups, youth programming, healing events, and community outreach led by SAW.

✅ You can help by:

Donating – any amount makes a difference!

Sharing our fundraiser!

Joining our team and taking the plunge with us!

👉 Donate or join us here:
🔗 https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6909269

Let’s heal. Let’s educate. Let’s jump in together. 💪🏽