SARA's Core Mission: Empowering Survivors of Sexual Violence At SARA, our foremost mission is to empower survivors of sexual violence. Through ongoing adaptive learning and continuous development, our dedicated staff is committed to aiding clients in their journey towards healing and recovery. Our Commitment to Inclusivity We take pride in offering free and confidential support services to all survivors, without discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age,...

As a clinician we look at the impacts of trauma in a person’s life. While there is a bearing witness to painful experiences, there is also an amazing privilege that we get to watch. This includes the discovery and existence of great resiliency realized at a deeper measure. Fashioned from the most difficult of places can emerge what is known as Post Traumatic Growth. “Posttraumatic Growth (PTG)-, defined as positive psychological change experienced as a result of adversity and other challenges...

Dear Friends of SARA, In lieu of a Letter from the Director, this month I am sharing with you an article written by Kristi VanAudenhove, Executive Director of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, and Karrie Delaney, Virginia State Representative. Quote from "Supporting sexual and domestic violence survivors is essential work" by Kristi VanAudenhove and Karrie Delaney: "The average Virginian doesn’t think about sexual and domestic violence agencies in their community....