trauma recovery – Moonzie Momma

Rooted in Resilience: Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month

A young woman with wavy dark hair wears an olive green crushed velvet wrap dress, silver layered crescent moon necklaces, and rings on most fingers. She is seated in a tufted cream armchair with her eyes closed, pressing both hands against a large heart-shaped piece of polished rose quartz resting on her chest. Her legs are covered by a soft gray blanket. She is positioned to the right of an ornate, antique wooden mantlepiece which serves as an altar. The mantle is densely decorated with bunches of dried lavender, purple sage, and white candle holders, including a large white pillar candle in the foreground inscribed with “SAAM” and “2026” surrounded by stars and crescent moons. Various amethyst and rose quartz crystals, a silver chalice, a smudging bowl with sage, a tarot deck, and an open notebook with a quill pen rest on the black altar cloth covered mantle. In the background, there is a window with a sheer white curtain showing a dark night sky with a large, bright crescent moon, and tall bookshelves filled with many books and more potted plants.

Merry meet, lovely souls, and welcome back to this sacred space. As we embrace the renewing energies of April and the burgeoning life all around us, it’s also a time for deep reflection and somber remembrance. This month, we stand in solidarity for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). It’s a […]