by Kristine Ives | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
How do we love our children while simultaneously releasing them into the universe? For most parents of teenagers, this question is followed by thoughts of choosing a University or supporting our youth in safe relationship and vocational choices. But for parents of...
by Kristine Ives | Aug 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
13 Reasons Why is a challenging show to watch. While it vividly illustrates difficult topics such as suicide and sexual assault, which serves to bring hard topics into discussion, it also risks triggering survivors of both. As a clinician, I was mesmerized by the show...
by Kristine Ives | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
By teaching children accurate terms to identify anatomy, we can minimize feelings of shame, decrease the probability of sexual abuse, and increase the likelihood that children will seek medical attention as needed regardless of the afflicted body part. If an instance...
by Kristine Ives | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
With the upcoming Bill Cosby performances in Denver and in Pueblo, it is understandable that many people would have a variety of responses. Survivors of sexual violence especially are likely to have feelings arise amidst all the news coverage. It can be painful to see...
by Kristine Ives | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
A delicate intensity of emotions surrounds the film Short Term 12, which stars Brie Larson as Grace, the supervisor of a group home for at-risk teenagers. The movie poignantly evaluates the impact of trauma and loss through not only the youth but the staff members as...
