----------------------- Page 1----------------------- UPLIFT: A monthly ASCA newsletter of thriving and inspiration. Exclusively from The Morris Center for Healing from Child Abuse.   JANUARY 2018 Featuring positive, uplifting information exclusively from The Morris Center for Healing from Child Abuse. UPLIFT  Unable to see parts of this Newsletter? click here for a web based version Original Poetry A winter 's prayer for survivors of child abuse Deep into winter when Life feels so slow May there be warmth  and somewhere to go May I be grateful, for Courage and Grace ----------------------- Page 2----------------------- And know to let go  and when to embrace And if, in those moments of grief and despair May kindness still find me no matter where May Faith in myself hold my hands going forth And assure me tonight of all that I'm worth Assure me tonight if it's I, I forsake The Light is still coming there's Hope when I wake Author: Ivy Shawl-Song [©2017, Shawl-Song] We are excited to announce that The Morris Center was invited to participate in SHARE! Recovery Day, 2018. SHARE! is a Southern California based not- for-profit organization that provides friendly, accessible and supportive meeting space to more than 140 weekly recovery meetings! We are excited to participate and facilitate a first ever ASCA meeting in Culver City, CA! ----------------------- Page 3----------------------- The Morris Center will also be providing pamphlets, encouragement, and support for all survivors who are interested in starting their own meeting! Come down and ----------------------- Page 4----------------------- experience the benefits of sharing in a safe and supportive meeting. Free lunch is provided by our gracious host! Our 1 hour Open Share ASCA Support Group meeting will start at 3pm in the Main Office. ----------------------- Page 5----------------------- An inspiring speaker shares inspiring feedback I continue speaking around the country about prevention of bullying and child abuse primarily because through my association with ASCA, I have come to realize that a personal story from an adult survivor of child abuse can be very inspiring to children who are currently being abused. What also inspire me greatly are the comments I continue to receive from children around the country who attend my presentations. Here are a few examples: "I j ust wanted to say that your story was incredibly inspiring. I think a lot of kids in our school needed to hear everything you said." "I was bullied a lot when I was younger. I want to thank you for giving me inspiration, and putting something that was tragic, to good use." "I j ust wanted to say that your speech was extremely inspiring. I have had sort of a traumatizing life, so this made a HUGE impact on me." "I was the one that talked to you about the kids calling me n word and a teacher is doing nothing about it. Thank you for your advice and help." "I j ust wanted to say thank you. Also I passed what you said to me to one of my friends it helped her she quit self- harm! It made me happy and I hope I can do what you do later in my life I 'm thinking about going to school to be a therapist." Sumi Mukherjee, Author and Speaker ----------------------- Page 6----------------------- Exclusive news for present and future ASCA Co-facilitators INTERESTED IN FREE TRAINING TO BECOME A CO- FACILITATOR? Start your own ASCA Support Group! Receive mentoring and guidance from other co- facilitators Give back to the ASCA community by learning how to hold safe meeting spaces February 10 & February 17 contact us to sign up today! ALREADY ONE OF OUR AWESOME ASCA CO- FACILITATORS? You're invited to our first ASCA Co-facilitator conference of 2018 Join the conference from anywhere in the world Chance to meet members of the board February 18 contact us to sign up today! We continue to look for your personal stories, photography, artwork and positive forms of self expression. We consider all entries that relate to the ASCA program. Send in your submissions Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Norma J Morris Center For Healing From Child Abuse whenever you shop on ----------------------- Page 7----------------------- AmazonSmile. Click to start donating at no additional cost to you, instantly while shopping on Amazon. UPLIFT joins our still ongoing, quarterly newsletter. We would love to feature you. If you would like to volunteer, have comments or would like to provide supportive feedback for anyone featured in this newsletter, send an email to ascanewseditor@gmail.com by including their name in the subject line of your email. A special thank you, to all those who have made a donation to the Norma J Morris Center. We would not be here without you. The Morris Center for Healing from Child Abuse | Email | Subscribe to UPLIFT Follow us on Facebook! 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