Aphrodite Wounded - A Site for Survivors of marital and other intimate partner rape.
Helpful Links

If you need to get away from this page quickly, clicking this button will take you to a safe Google page. To get back to this page, click "Back" on your browser
DON'T LOOK ON THIS PAGE FOR EMERGENCY RAPE/DV SERVICES - THEY'RE HERE
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE?
Rape Survivor Sites | Specialist Survivor Sites | Date and Marital/Partner Rape | Domestic Violence |Men's Anti Violence Initiatives | Finding a Therapist | Legal Resources | Child Sexual Abuse |
Faith/Spirituality Resources | Stalking | Rape Related Pregnancy | PTSD |
Rape Trauma Syndrome | Teen Help | Eating Disorders | Depression / Suicide |
Anxiety & Panic | Activism and Feminism | Self-injury | For Fun & Uplifting
If you prefer visuals to scrolling through links, go to the Banner links page
Also, if you want to exchange a link, please email me

SITES FOR RAPE SURVIVORS
Pandora's Project - This site was launched in April 2009 and is a fantastic source of survivor resources including including articles on many aspects of sexual assault and healing and a lending library, plus Pandora's Aquarium message board, chat room, and online support group for rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse victims and survivors.

Voices of Strength Haullie's fantastic CD project plus much information about sexual assault survival. Partner rape survivors can read an article here.
 
Healing Minds - Tracy's resourceful site - features articles about DID.
 
As Waters Passing By - Annaleigh's lovely and informative survivor site.
 
Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder Colossal site. Find statistics, articles, research & self help resources on sexual assault.
 
Over the Rainbow - Stefka's beautiful survivor site. The "Wizard of Oz" theme is really magical, like Stefka herself. Survivor creativity, articles about rape in the media and many other good features.
 
Survivors Can Thrive - Check out this beautiful and informative new site
 
Surviving To Thriving - Site of the wonderful Jes; packed with useful and supportive information
 
Hope Heals - Mell's site. I love this spunky little lady and ditto her site.
 
Welcome To Barbados - The site of one of my greatest inspirations, Shannon . This site is inspired by Tori Amos lyrics, and powered by Shannon 's guts and determination. A famous site, it has appeared on television and received many awards - richly deserved ones.
 
Healing After Rape : Evelyn's helpful new site for survivors

Escaping Hades -Lis 's site - Go and have a look around - it's great.
 
Surviving the Memories - Donna's fantastic and comforting site. You have to see her Survivor Jukebox - 300+ Songs about rape and domestic violence survivorship.
 
Dancing In The Darkness - Vera's website for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. A safe place to share your story, hope and courage.
 
Survive UK- Good, resourceful site for survivors of all ages. Marital Rape Survivors, please see this page
 MEN WORKING TO END VIOLENCE
Men Can Stop Rape - 'Men Can Stop Rape (formerly Men's Rape Prevention Project) empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence. Through awareness-to-action education and community organizing, we promote gender equity and build men's capacity to be strong without being violent'.
 
Men Against Sexual Assault and Rape (M.A.S.A.R.)- 'Haverford's Men Against Sexual Assault and Rape (M.A.S.A.R.) is a group of men dedicated to making rape and sexual assault not only a women's issue, but a men's issue as well. We believe that men can stop rape, but that before that goal can be achieved, we must educate ourselves and our friends about what we as individuals can do. We must not only be "anti-rape", but we must also "do" anti-rape.
 
XY: men, masculinities, and gender politics - This site is a personal favourite of mine. The work of Dr. Michael Flood is revolutionary and couraegous.
White Ribbon Campaign: This is a male-coordinated intiative. It's an international program but this link will take you to the Australian Site

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence

Teaching about being an Oppressor - The homepage of self-defined Radical Feminist Queer, Steve Schact
FINDING A COUNSELLOR
International directories:
Australia:
Find a Counsellor
United Kingdom: Counselling Directory
New Zealand :Find a Therapist

Aphrodite Wounded Finding a Therapist page - special considerations for partner rape survivors etc.
RAPE RELATED PREGNANCY 
Pandora's Aquarium has a forum for rape-related pregnancy, aborting, adoption and parenting if you would like the support of others.
 
Pregnancy from Rape - A supportive mailing list started by the mother of a rape - conceived child for women who have faced the same situation.
 
Pregnancy After Rape - Haullie's page of facts and resources
 
Surviving the Memories - Donna's page of excellent links to resources for rape-related pregnancy.
EATING DISORDERS
 Something Fishy - Very very comprehensive site and forum on eating disorders and treatment. Anorexia, Bulimia & Compulsive Overeating Dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones... since 1995
 
healthyplace.com - Good ED's resources
ANXIETY/PANIC
www.anxietyaustralia.com.au Title: Anxiety Treatment Australia description: information on anxiety disorders, panic attacks, phobias, stress management, support groups, self help resources, insomnia, job burnout, chronic pain and anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder

Anxiety Disorders Association of America - Anxiety and Fears- Links and information collected from government and other sources. Browse resources on nightmares, post traumatic stress, phobias and more.

Anxiety Panic Hub - Providing information and resources for people with an anxiety disorder. Find articles, books, chat rooms, panic attack management programs, symptoms and related links.
 
Agoraphobia & Panic Disorder Recovery - I have used this site for my own recovery from panic attack and agoraphobia. Simple yet effective, easy to read articles by fellow sufferers.

About.com
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders - Learn about panic disorder and its treatment, find support groups, and explore medications and stress-management techniques.
 WOMEN OF DIFFERENT FAITHS/SPIRTUALITY
Abuse Prevention- The ministry of Abuse Prevention is a pioneering effort by the Christian Reformed Church to respond to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse among its members.

Not Under Bondage Links Page - The site of the author Barbara Roberts. You'll find links to several Christiam forums/blogs. Ms. Roberts vouches that they are free from victim-blame.

Hope For Healing - packed with many very helpful articles and links. See the sitemistress, Gayle Crabtree''s book "Does God still love me?" for abuse survivors.
 
Hidden Hurt Information -This link is part of the great Hidden Hurt DV site and leads to links for Christian, Jewish and Islamic survivors.
 
The Healing Grove: A Yahoo forum for Wiccan and Pagan survivors of Sexual Assault
 
Darkness Against Domestic Violence: Resources and Education for survivors in the Goth, Pagan and Satanic lifestyle
 
Domestic Violence Links for Muslim Women -Part of the AARDVARC Organization
 
The Awareness Center The Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA)
DEPRESSION & SUICIDE
Blue Pages: Gateway to worldwide depression resources.
 
Suicide: Read this First
 
Befrienders International -An international directory for those who need to talk to someone about suicidality.
 
Wings of Madness: A Depression Guide - a wonderfully complete site on depression; includes a message board and chat forum
STALKING
Stalking Victim's Sanctuary - I've just discovered this excellent site - many resources - discussion of domestic violence related stalking.
 
The Australian Anti-Stalking Website - Defines stalking and provides resources.
SPECIALIST SURVIVOR SITES
Rubbed the Wrong Way: A site for male and female victims of sexual assault by masseurs
 
Remember to Breathe - Niffer's site for survivors of multiple sexual victimization (under construction).
 
Alecto's Directory - A survivor's guide to triggering books and movies
 
The Silver Braid Survivors of Sexual Exploitation - Anne Bissell and Marie Waldrep's fantastic work around sexual abuse and exploitation in the sex industry through pornography, sex work and sex trafficking. Please also see Anne's site www.sexindustrysurvivors.com
 
hollykdunn.com - Holly is the only known survivor of the railroad serial killer, and has done incredible work as a survivor. Please visit this site; you'll be blown away by the courage of Holly. Please also see her other site, Holly's House.
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE/INCEST  
A Gift from Within: A well done and prettyl site created by a survivor to foster awareness of and support for DID and Ritual Abuse.
 
Sharon Wallace  - Author and Child sexual abuse survivor Sharon Wallace's site - resources, and activism.
 
Shattered Souls - A mother's journey with child sexual abuse
 
The Mighty Phoenix - Marie's terrific site
 
About.com Abuse/Incest Support  - Comprehensive information
 
Inocencia Interrumpida  - A beautiful Spanish site for survivors of child sexual abuse
LEGAL HELP
AUSTRALIA:
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Center: Clicking this link will provide you with up-to-date links and numbers for women's legal services in all states of Australia.

UK:
Women Against Rape - UK body which offers legal help to victims of domestic violence and rape.
Another UK link: Community Legal Sevice Search

USA:
WomensLaw.org - This web site is an excellent nationwide online resource for women and girls living with or escaping domestic violence.
TEEN HELP
Teenwire - Run by Planned Parenthood, this resource for teenagers answers questions about sex, dating and love. Check out the news section and poll.

Make a Noise -
Online teen help service with info on sexual health, eating disorders, drugs, mental health issues, and fitness and healthy eating
 
When Love Hurts - website for teenagers on relationships, respect and abuse. Take the respect checklist, the relationship quiz, read the true stories and more.
 
Trust Betrayed - Resource talks to teens about dating violence and its effects on its victims.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Door: -Stacie Dubay's WONDERFUL art exhibsition, proudly hosted by Gift From Within. A woman's journey through domestic violence and out the other side.

Resourcewoman.org - this page is excellent for the scope of it's articles and resources, for survivors of domestic violence and their supporters.

Project Chrysalis - Splendid UK resource that provides empowerment to women and girls in abusive relationships.
 
Hidden Hurt Domestic Abuse Information - Gives good and comprehensive information and is a great resource particularly for UK survivors.

AARDVARC - This excellent site is a favourite of mine. Loads of articles and resources fior survivors of rape and domestic violence, as well as those seeking to understand.

Blain Nelson's Abuse Pages - Good site by a former batterer

Silent Witness National Initiative - Organization that honours people who have died as a result of domestic violence. Go see for yourself.

Through the Rain - A new community for survivors of relationship violence. I know the two lovely women who run it.
 
Abusive Relationships - Warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship etc.
 
Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Center - Excellent Australian resource.
DATE & MARITAL/PARTNER RAPE
About.com Marital Rape: Sheri and Bob Stritof's page - several good links.
 
 
Just Keeping the Peace  A valuable 2004 Australian Study on Partner Rape. Survivors of Partner Rape, Activists, DV and Sexual Assault Counsellors, please read
 
National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape - Information on the incredible work of Laura X
 
Date rape - A look at the most common type of rape, date rape, including resources for victims and victimizers. Date Rape - What is it?
 
Real Rape, Real Pain: Help for Women Sexually Assaulted by Male Partrners. -Website of the book by Patricia Easteal and Louise McOrmond-Plummer
PTSD 
Gift From Within - I love this site. Very informative and there are excellent articles on domestic violence, rape and and trauma.
 
The Sidran Foundation - Helping people understand, recover from, and treat trauma and dissociation.

Internet Mental Health - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Defines this condition and posts a collection of articles covering its causes and treatment methods.
RAPE TRAUMA SYNDROME
The Psychological Adjustment of the Rape Victim - By Lesley Hewitt - South East Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA), Australia .

Rape Trauma Syndrome - Overview by RAINN
ACTIVISM AND FEMINISM 
No Safe Place - PBS documentary that explores the roots of violence against women. Although it screened in 1998, the site contains powerful articles and teaching tools about rape and domestic violence.

The F-Word - Excellent UK site - many articles dealing with contemporary feminism and justice for women

nostatusquo - The site of Radical Feminst Nikki Craft, whose guts and passion I really admire. Check out her other site, The Nikki Wiki.
 
Alas, a Blog - Ampersand's provocative and stimulating blog
 
Truth About Rape (TAR) - This campaign was formed to challenge myths about rape, and bring the truth and realities of rape back onto the public agenda. See our aims and take a look at our campaign postcards.
 
Take Back The News - Organization that challenges media portrayals of sexual assault and it's victims.
 
One in Three Women - A fantastic global initiative raising awareness of violence to women
 
Feminist.com - Step up and fight for your right to be equal
FOR FUN & PLEASURE 
Nobuko Online.com - Nobuko is a survivor of rape who has put together a book of absolutely beautiful photography of survivors from all walks of life.
 
Women in Greek Mythology - Utterly engaging for the knowledge of mythology, and for the powerful art.
 
Enchanted Art - Magic! Jessica Galbreth's Lovely renderings of faerie and goddess women
 
PostSecret - I'm not sure that this should be under the category of "fun" since some of the cards are heartwrenching.
 
The Onion - Witty social commentary. I love it.
 
The Shrine of the Forgotten Goddess - Find info about your favourite goddess from just about any culture here.
SELF-INJURY  
Tattered Torn & Broken - Friendly message-board for people who self-injure and other discussions
 
Forever Teardrops - Many good links to SI resources

Drop me a line!
 
GENERAL:

HOME

INTRODUCTION

SITEMAP

FAQ
PRAISE FOR THIS SITE
LINK TO THIS SITE
AWARDS I'VE RECEIVED
AN AWARD FOR YOUR SITE
GUESTBOOK
FIRST: SAFETY & CRISIS LINES
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
STAYING AND SAFETY
LEAVING AND SAFETY
SAFETY ONLINE
IF YOU'RE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
WHAT YOU CAN DO
TO PROSECUTE?
SUPPORT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE
MESSAGEBOARD & CHAT
MALE OR GAY/LESBIAN?
COMMONALITY: READ & SHARE
SURVIVOR ACCOUNTS
POETRY & PROSE
PARTNER RAPE MYTHS & FACTS
PARTNER RAPE: AN OVERVIEW
DEFINING PARTNER RAPE
EFFECTS OF PARTNER RAPE
MYTHS ABOUT PARTNER RAPE
WHO ARE THE PERPETRATORS?
HEALING FOR SURVIVORS
HEALING FROM PARTNER RAPE
SEXUALITY & RELATIONSHIPS
SECONDARY WOUNDING
WERE YOU HURT AS A CHILD?
FINDING A THERAPIST
FOR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:
PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS
SUPPORTING A SURVIVOR?
SOCIAL CHANGE
WHO'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE?
PARTNER RAPE JUSTICE
NAMING PARTNER RAPE
RESOURCES
BOOKS TO READ
ARTICLES TO BROWSE
HELPFUL LINKS
LINKS 2
ABOUT ME AND MY ACTIVITIES:
BIO, QUALIFICATIONS & MORE
I SURVIVED - MY STORY
SEE MY BOOK
MY SPEAKING DATES
MY MEDIA ACTIVITIES
MY PARTNER RAPE BLOG
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER CAUSES
WEBRINGS
MY FACEBOOK

©2002-2009
Copying of any part of this site without permission is strictly prohibited