Minnesota Coalition for Healing
“I am a survivor of trauma and survivors like me have a unique and complex healing process. It's not just about going to therapy, it's also about figuring out how to live daily life. The impact the trauma I endured had left me with having to re-learn how to live both mentally and in a physical aspect. There were times when I thought there was no way out. Basic daily living needs were out of my grasp and I couldn't afford to take care of myself, nor did I have money for food or gas. Without the constant support from the staff at Midwest Center I know I wouldn't have made it to where I am now. They helped me with food, basic living needs and therapy when I didn't have the means to afford it. Being provided these needs allowed me to continue to live. I will forever be grateful for the ways I have been blessed by the staff at Midwest Center.”
“I was raised in a family of multigenerational abuse in all areas, physical, mental, sexual, spiritual. My grandfather was a very powerful man. A previous doctor described him as a sociopath and a serial killer. He had his children and grandchildren call him by the name God. He engaged in ceremonies or rituals that are too horrible to really even describe. He put us through horrible tests in which he would quote, ‘only one out of two shall survive’;. So every time I went thru his tests; I knew it was a real possibility I could die. As I got older, I remember praying to God as I would lose consciousness to please, please let me die In addition, my family was engaged in multiple criminal activities. The family business included, pornography, especially child pornography, snuff films, prostitution, trafficking, black market baby sales, and literal slavery…. My grandfather forced me and all family member to have sex in his effort to create a pure race. He believed he was creating this ‘pure’ race through having children with his children and children’s children. I tried running away more times than I can count. No one helped me, my brothers, or my cousins....”
After beginning treatment at Midwest Center for Trauma and Emotional Healing:
“For the first time in my life, I had help from a doctor that understood my trauma, my diagnosis and how to help me”
And from the same, client 4 years later:
“Hi Dawn,
Finally I remembered to forward a copy of my testimony...
Thank you for all you have done in helping to get me free from the horrible past I came from. There are no words to truly express the gratitude... I was so alone for so long. But no more! :)”
