Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocatePandemoniumLife as you know it changed almost instantly. For some, your whole world has come crashing down. Immediately unable to work, soon you…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateQuit Relying on Background Checks & Sex Offender Registries to Protect ChildrenBackground checks and sex offender registries give parents, youth-serving organizations and the general public a false sense of security…Aug 23, 2019Aug 23, 2019
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateSchool Districts would be Sued Less if they Worried Less about being SuedParents, you will have to be the ones to teach this lesson.May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateAre On-Demand Rideshares like Uber & Lyft Safe for Women to Ride Alone?Uber & Lyft are supposed to be the safe bet for getting home safely after a night out drinking, are they?Feb 8, 2019Feb 8, 2019
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateWhy I MarchThe Women’s March is not about man hating.Jan 19, 2019Jan 19, 2019
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateSports Slogans: Inspiring Athletes or Silencing Victims?“Believe in Something Even if it Means Sacrificing Everything” is another well intended slogan that sends the wrong message to athletes.Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateHow Victims of Abuse, Assault and Harassment Benefit from a Certified Victim Advocate In the…Victim advocates help build the strongest plaintiff while you focus on building the strongest case. Having a victim advocate as part of…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateWhen your fight or flight response does more harm than goodThe amygdala is the part of your brain designed to keep you safe by triggering your fight or flight response. When you have been abused or…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateA must for your family summer bucket listSummer is the perfect time for parents to get formally trained on personal safety and abuse prevention for your kids. I understand you want…Jun 10, 2018Jun 10, 2018
Christy Heiskala, Survivor AdvocateIf you don’t serve justice, we will and we did! #RecallPerskyHearing the slap-in-the-victims-face sentence Judge Aaron Persky gave Brock Turner after a jury convicted him of raping an unconscious…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018