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Handmade by Survivors: New this Season

November 23, 2020By Blog
Your purchase of our Handmade by Survivors products will help victims of intimate partner violence as they establish safety, heal from the physical and emotional wounds of abuse, and grow strong as survivors. This season we are excited to launch six new products. Five of which are cold processed soaps,…
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24-Hour Hotline

November 12, 2020By Blog, Services
You deserve to be supported. Our 24-hour crisis hotline is answered every day of the year. You will speak to a compassionate Certified Domestic Violence Advocate who wants to support your specific needs. 800.544.2022 Together, we can develop a safety plan that meets the specific needs of you and your…
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Life at Shelter

November 2, 2020By Blog, Services
Our Emergency Shelter is surrounded by 40-acres of beautiful farmland in rural Fayette County. The 17,000 sq ft shelter facility includes a large dining room, art room, sewing room, children’s play areas, and support group meeting rooms. A large covered front porch is lined with rocking chairs, while the back porch…
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Speak my name

October 29, 2020By Blog
Today we ask you to listen for one minute as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2019 – August 2020. Although Domestic Violence Awareness Month is coming to a close, we will nurture lives…
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The Heart Space

October 27, 2020By Blog
Step back and settle in with this Body Orientation and Scan Meditation practice from the Heart Space. To turn inward we must first cultivate a deeper sense of where we are. Slow down so you’re better able to show up. Tune in weekly during the month of October for a…
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Yoga with Holden

October 24, 2020By Blog
We'll be sharing a guided yoga experience every Friday during October.  Holden, a certified yoga instructor on our staff, invites you to take a posture of dignity and open your heart during this 30-minute yoga practice. #YogaFridays   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by GreenHouse17 (@greenhouse17ky)…
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Safety Planning

October 20, 2020By Blog, Services
This is a list of general safety considerations if you or someone you know is being harmed.    Every situation is different. Trust your instincts. If something on this list seems like it could cause danger for you, don’t do it. Remember you can call our 24-hour crisis line at…
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Trivia Night

October 19, 2020By Blog
Join us for a fun night of trivia on Monday, October 26 at 7 pm. All questions will be related to domestic violence in popular culture -- books, films, music, and sports. But don’t worry, nothing will be graphic or require content warnings. We simply want to raise awareness about…
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The Heart Space

October 16, 2020By Blog
Get comfortable and reflect during this 5-minute loving kindness meditation from the Heart Space. May you be happy, may you be well, may you be safe, may you be peaceful and at ease. Tune in weekly during the month of October for a new recording on the Heart Space, a…
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