Kelli Johnson

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, consider viewing sexual assault and violence from a fresh perspective. Reflect on how you would feel if such actions affected you or someone close to you, like your mother, daughter, wife, or friend.

Attachment theory powerfully illustrates how the relationship strategies and styles we develop, often in childhood, persist into our adult relationships. It explains our subconscious reactions under stress and why we tend to favor certain defense tactics over others.

Understanding the complex layers within our communities can be challenging. How do we see who supports us, who we support, and how energy flows between us?