GOLDEN SWAN CADRE'S 3RD QUARTER NEWSLETTER I s s u e 2 F a l l 2 0 2 5
- Golden Swan Cadre'
- Sep 9, 2025
- 4 min read
Seasons are changing!
Oh summer, how we’ve waited for you! We dodged the storms and the incredible heat in some areas! We’ve experienced cookouts, baseball, family reunions, and outdoor birthday parties! Now, we reflect on the fun, as we put our summer clothes away in exchange
for our coats and jackets.
My favorite season is fall. We all have our preferences. However, we must experience each one, even if it’s not comfortable for us.
This is how seasons work. Metaphorically, life brings about change.
Sometimes with the colder seasons, some people deal with seasonal depression.
Please know that problems are often temporary. Your summer will come again. If you are struggling, please don’t hold it inside. Find
someone you trust or a therapist to help you get through the difficult time. Don’t struggle alone. Seasons change, so look for the
sun to come again. If you’re patient and look for it, it can come back.
"As we shift from the carefree days of summer into the fall season, people are moving indoors, focusing on learning, growth, and important conversations. This makes it the perfect time to join us for our upcoming symposium, Are We Leaving Our Boys Behind?, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Don’t miss this important event—reserve your spot today on EventBrite at the link
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The best to you,
Editor-Mikki G
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📌 Key Point:Domestic violence is not just a “private matter. ” It is a violation of human dignity and safety. Survivors often live in silence, carrying fear, shame, and isolation. Every act of abuse chips away at freedom, self-worth, and life itself.
Breaking the cycle requires awareness, compassion, and the courage to act. Together, we can create safe spaces, amplify survivor voices, and work toward a future free from abuse.
If you find yourself a victim of domestic violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7223. If you have a local domestic violence agency, you can contact them.
Of course, you may also call upon The Golden Swan Cadre for support. I tell you, starting over is not always easy.
Support is important. Many times, the lack of housing and finances are barriers for victims of domestic violence.
Golden Swan Cadre offers peer to peer support, with a focus on self care and mindfulness, as well as decor items for your new space. We want survivors to become thriver ! Some of us were once victims who now thrive and are ready to help those who have suffered abuse.
If you would like to donate to our organization, you may go to our website
www.goldenswancadre.com additionally you may also donate using
October is Domestic Violence
Awareness month
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Commendation for Golden Swan Cadre-
Karen,
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, we're taking a moment to look back — and say thank you.
Because of you, lives were changed in 2024.
With your help, The Hotline answered more than 400,000 calls, chats, and texts from people experiencing domestic violence.
Our websites, thehotline.org and loveisrespect.org, received more than 10.5 million visits from people across the nation. Our
action alerts prompted hundreds of people to send nearly a thousand emails to their senators and representatives to oppose cuts to prevention funding, fully fund the Crime Victims Fund, and expand the Child Tax Credit — issues that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence.
In 2024, we expanded services, launched new tools for survivors, and made critical strides toward ending relationship abuse.
Every milestone in our 2024 Impact Report reflects your generosity and commitment to this mission.
Thank you for standing with victims, survivors, and those who care about them. As we continue our work in 2025, we’re grateful
to have you by our side.
With appreciation,
The Hotline Team
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Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors in an intimate or family relationship where one person seeks to gain or maintain power and control over the other. It can occur in marriages, dating relationships, family
relationships, or cohabitation situations.
Forms of Domestic Violence
Physical Abuse — Hitting, slapping, pushing, choking, or any physical harm.
Emotional/Psychological Abuse — Manipulation, intimidation,
humiliation, constant criticism, belittling, or threats.
Verbal Abuse — Insults, yelling, name-calling, and degrading speech.
Sexual Abuse — Any non-consensual sexual contact, coercion, or
exploitation.
Financial Abuse — Controlling access to money, employment, or financial
resources.
Digital Abuse — Using technology (texts, email, social media) to stalk,
harass, or control.
Mental Abuse — Gaslighting or deliberately making the victim question
their reality or sanity.
Spiritual Abuse — Using religion or spiritual beliefs to manipulate, control,
or shame. Stalking — Persistent, unwanted monitoring, following, or harassment
that causes fear.
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From the desk of our editor in chief:
Making a Difference One Step at a Time.
The Golden Swan Cadre is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to advocating against domestic abuse and promoting women's health. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment for women, focusing on mental health, self-care and mindfulness as well.
Our mission is to empower women and provide them with the support they need to overcome
challenges and achieve their full potential. We hope that you find our newsletter newsworthy and continue to be supportive of Golden Swan Cadre', and we thank you in abundance.
Editor in chief
Goldnbronze
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