Author Presentation (Personal Story)
The Benefits of Healing; Giving Purpose to Pain

As the author of The Doghouse Angel (Kim's personal story of healing and recovery from childhood victimization), Kimberly Steward is a strong proponent of empowering children and adults with knowledge that will enable them to feel secure in their ability to act to protect themselves against victimization.  This presentation profiles her personal journey as she struggled to reclaim her self-esteem and renew her sense of personal worth. It addresses the fear associated with disclosure and the necessity to face that fear if one is to become a survivor.

As a survivor, she believes that the emboldening of our youth is essential to their personal ability to be courageous about their right to disclose and not become victims of "the secret". Additionally, information is provided regarding the prevalence of child sexual abuse and steps that may be taken, by adult caregivers, to protect all children from becoming victims of this crime.

The Color Of Secrets Presentation

The children's presentation for The Color of Secrets (TCOS) is a wonderful and non-threatening way to help children understand what to do if Doghouse Presssomeone is grooming them for abuse or has sexually abused them. The primary goal of the training is PREVENTION.

Overview:
Upon completion of the presentation the children will:

  • know that telling someone is a very important step to getting help
  • understand that the person they tell should be someone they trust and with whom they feel safe
  • know what is meant by "private parts" and "secret", with the difference between a fun secret and a bad secret made clear
  • have experienced the messages in The Color of Secrets read aloud and explained
  • have seen the illustration with Caroline wearing a dress displaying the symbols for NO and STOP
  • have the symbols dynamically emphasized by the presenter
  • have viewed an enlarged copy of The Color of Secrets flipchart fashion, on an easel
  • have had the opportunity to respond to each of the illustrations
  • have beautiful illustrations to recall, if at risk, making action more likely
  • have his or her own copy of The Color of Secrets to reinforce its messages

Scheduling a Presentation

A presentation may be scheduled for your organization/event by contacting Kimberly Steward at:
    kimsteward47@gmail.com
    Landline: (708) 748-5101
    Cell phone: (708) 945-6976.

Because I may be traveling, please allow 24-48 hours for a response.