The Butterfly Effect Retreat Curriculum

1 in 3 women are survivors of sexual violence worldwide. Many survivors suffer in silence without resources to support their healing or a community to make them feel safe and heard.  The Butterfly Effect retreat curriculum aims to heal the trauma of sexual violence by providing a deeply healing experience for survivors to connect through the power of their shared stories. This curriculum is for faith-based organizations and/or churches serving survivors of sexual abuse. Designed as a step-by-step guide, the curriculum supports survivors through four different experiences over the course of 4-5 days. The curriculum also features visual poems to spark conversation and connect with the survivor's perspective. At the end of the retreat, survivors will feel heard, inspired, and transformed through the power of storytelling. This curriculum, designed for survivors and by survivors, follows four themes captured by the metamorphosis of the butterfly: 1. Inherent Dignity (The Egg) 2. Fighting I