WHO WE ARE
There is No Timeline for Healing
Childhood sexual abuse remains a deeply concerning issue in the U.S. (and globally) with recent data from the National Center of Victims of Crime and RAINN, estimating that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experience childhood sexual abuse (CSA) before the age of 18.
Research shows that the average time it takes for survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) to disclose their experience is approximately 20 to 23 years— sometimes even longer. For many, especially those who were abused in childhood by someone they knew or trusted, it can take decades to find the words, safety and support needed to talk about what happened. This is not a sign of weakness or denial—it’s a reflection of just how complex and painful these experiences can be. This statistic alone is a testament to how hard, and how courageous, it is to break the silence (CHILD USA, 2024). If you are ready to disclose or simply need a safe space to begin making sense of your experience, S.A.F.E. Beyond Silence is here for you and is fully committed to your holistic healing.
OUR MISSION
To enhance prevention, raise awareness, educate and promote healing for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). We are committed to serving others in their freedom and helping CSA Survivors go from merely surviving to holistically thriving.
OUR PURPOSE
A Path to Holistic Healing and Lasting Safety
S.A.F.E. (Sexual Abuse Forever Eradicated) Beyond Silence reason for existence is to assist in supporting the recovery and healing journeys of adult survivors of CSA.
Through a myriad of modalities and offerings, our goal is for every survivor to achieve safety and holistic healing from their childhood traumatic experiences, while also healing in every other area of their lives. Through awareness, healing modalities, resources and community, it is our hope that all adult CSA Survivors can advance their recovery and ultimately experience freedom from the impact of their sexual trauma. It is our belief that when CSA Survivors become safe, we can all move towards a goal of S.A.F.E. (Sexual Abuse Forever Eradicated). S.A.F.E. Beyond Silence was created by GOD; and is operated by Jenāya-Jenny.
The Offerings for S.A.F.E. Beyond Silence
A Continuum of Care for Survivors
Phase One Offerings
- No Cost Monthly Support Groups Via In-person or zoom- 3rd Saturday of each month
- Survivor S.A.F.E. Video Series (Survivors Sharing their Stories-Identified or Anonymous)
- Social Media Postings: Daily educational/ informative and encouraging posts
- One Hour Paid Consultation/Referral with Jenāya-Jenny (Sliding Cost)
Phase TWO Offerings
- Blue Table Talk Series: Quarterly in person discussions with guests at the table (prerecorded).
- Podcast Platforms to share the mission of S.A.F.E. Beyond Silence.
Phase THREE Offerings
- Individualized Therapeutic support sessions with Jenāya-Jenny
“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.”
Hebrews 10:39 NIV
OUR FOUNDER
Jenāya-Jenny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a purpose-driven goal of spending the rest of her life helping other people feel less broken. Jenāya has over twenty years in the mental health field, which has given her a rich and comprehensive understanding of some of the traumatic experiences impacting survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Jenāya is also a survivor of CSA, and she believes the ongoing suffering and silence around the issue of CSA is deafening. As a social worker and a CSA survivor, it has been integral for Jenāya to recognize her intersecting identity, and to use her voice to help enlighten survivors, while reinforcing the priority of prevention, awareness and holistic treatment. Jenāya believes change can happen when adult CSA survivors are given a nonjudgmental and safe space to address their trauma(s) while optimally drawing on their own strengths to heal. Jenāya is a Chicago native, a loving wife, a vegan-foodie, and an admirer of all things’ quality, chic and authentic. Jenāya is powered by the HOLY SPIRIT, and she is certain that her faith in GOD has amplified her healing from CSA into wholeness.
FEATURED RESOURCES
RAINN
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual
violence organization.
1in6
Free, anonymous, chat-based online support groups for adult male survivors of
sexual trauma, meeting once each weekday.
SAPREA
Saprea is the nonprofit known for using proven, practical methods for confronting and
overcoming child sexual abuse.
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) supports and assists survivors of child abuse to
move on with their lives.
National Center for Victims of Crime
The center’s VictimConnect Resource Center is a place for victims of any crime nationwide to learn about their rights and seek resources, including legal aid, advocacy, and treatment.
Darkness To Light
Darkness to Light is a non-profit committed to empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse
Additional RESOURCES
VictimConnect
VictimConnect Resource Center (VCRC) is a weekday phone, chat, and text-based referral helpline operated by the National Center for Victims of Crime. Services are available for all victims of crime in the United States and its territories.
STOP IT NOW!
Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families, and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.
Erase PTSD Now
Erase PTSD Now is here to give hope to trauma survivors by eliminating financial barriers to treatment. So they can HEAL an injured sympathetic nervous system, RESTORE a higher quality of life, and ERADICATE post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
Skokie, IL based agency with adult (and children) individual or group counseling seeking to provide quality, comprehensive, client-centered services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Services are provided for free, in partnership with the survivor in the spirit of equality, free from judgment or oppression. ZCenter seeks to be an active presence in the community, to speak up in support of, and in partnership with, all survivors of sexual violence.
Fox Valley Institute
Fox Valley Institute in Naperville, IL is comprised of thirty-five and growing professional and dedicated individuals offering individual, children, adolescent, marriage, family and group counseling services.
TMH Behavioral Services
A Chicago based service committed to helping others overcome obstacles in their lives, achieve lasting transformation, and find peace of mind as our compassionate team of clinicians guides you through the journey of self-discovery and personal growth with Traditional Psychotherapy Services, Healing Centered and Community Services, Wellness In Expressive Arts that serves individual, family, children, adolescent, marriage, mental health and assisted living populations. MEDICAID Accepted.
PIVOT COLLABORATIVE
A Chicago based trauma informed group practice that offers therapy for individuals, couples, and families, along with group facilitation, but really, it’s all about relationships—how you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you.
Chicago Christian Counseling Center
Chicago based Center that provides Christ-centered professional counseling throughout the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area for people in emotional pain. Christian licensed professionals who seek to integrate their faith into the work they do with clients.
Cityscape Counseling
Therapist in the Chicago Loop, Hinsdale and Virtual, that will help you create a life filled with passion, presence, & purpose.
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
ChicagoCAC and their partners are the front-line responders in Chicago to reports of child sexual abuse. They are the city’s only nonprofit organization that coordinates the efforts of child protection staff, law enforcement professionals, family advocates, medical experts, and mental health clinicians under one roof.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
or text BeFree (233733)
Victim Connect Resource Center Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
National Street Harassment Hotline
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