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seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
Heart's work. Renewal of vision--how we view
ourselves, the work we do and, on our best days, the
world--is what propels our organization, those we
serve and those who support us.
to the launch issue of Reunion, the Joyful Heart
Foundation's quarterly magazine. It is a milestone for
our organization, in the same year that we celebrate
another: 2009 marks five years of healing, educating
and empowering survivors of sexual assault,
domestic violence and child abuse. Over these five
years, Joyful Heart has helped more than 2000
people--people who are taking bold and courageous
boundless hope you'll read in these pages.
from survival to fulfillment.
program participants, practitioners and partners, to
form a community that collectively turns towards
our issues. Our participants and supporters alike
were searching for a way to stay connected to Joyful
Heart. They were looking for a kind of Reunion.
Reunion will be a comprehensive program of its own.
Each issue will focus on a message of healing. Each
issue will feature a story of one survivor's path to joy
and will engage readers in three ways that mirror our
mission: helping survivors and practitioners heal from
trauma with thoughtful self-care; educating our
supporters and partners about issues important to
our cause; and empowering the wider community
with ways to work together to help end the cycle of
violence and abuse.
tic minds.
reunite with your own joyful potential.
Jennifer Goodale.