Because no survivor should have to navigate this road alone.

Safe Harbor: Holding Hope Together for the Adult Survivor is a trauma-informed peer support community for adults navigating the lasting impact of sibling sexual trauma and abuse (SSTA).Safe Harbor grew from its founders’ lived experience navigating SSTA as a family, together with professional knowledge and a shared commitment to creating the kind of support survivors too often struggle to find.This community is a trauma-informed, compassionate, survivor-centered space to connect with others who understand, feel seen, heard, and believed without judgment, and have their voices, choices, boundaries, and individual paths forward respected.

What to Expect

Safe Harbor offers connection, encouragement, education, and peer support for survivors of sibling sexual trauma & abuse (SSTA).

  • A welcoming, trauma-informed environment led by Katelyn Bleigh and trauma-informed coach & practitioner, S. Grace Wine, PhD.

  • Virtual meetings created specifically for the adult survivor community.

  • New participants are welcome at any meeting.

  • There is never any pressure to disclose details of your experience. To support emotional safety, participants are asked to share with care for themselves and others and avoid graphic details that may be re-traumatizing to others.

  • Completion of the Participant Acknowledgment and Informed Consent Agreement is required to receive the meeting link. This helps protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of everyone in the group. You will receive the form via email. Please check your spam and junk folders if it is not in your inbox.

Important Information

Safe Harbor is a peer support community and is not a substitute for legal, medical, mental health, or other professional services. Information shared within the group is intended for peer support and educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, or clinical advice.Safe Harbor is not a crisis line and does not provide crisis intervention, emergency services, clinical treatment, or legal advice or representation. Safe Harbor meetings, email, interest forms, and other communication channels are not monitored for immediate or emergency assistance.Although participants may discuss experiences that occurred during childhood, the safety and well-being of children remain a priority. If information is shared indicating that a child may currently be experiencing abuse or is in immediate danger, facilitators may have reporting obligations under applicable law. The limits of confidentiality, including any required reporting responsibilities, will be explained in the Participant Acknowledgment and Informed Consent Agreement.Although group facilitators may possess professional credentials and experience, Safe Harbor remains a peer support community. Participation does not establish a counseling, therapeutic, coaching, client-provider, or other professional relationship with any facilitator, guest speaker, participating organization, or licensed professional involved with the group.Participation is voluntary, and participants remain responsible for decisions made regarding their individual circumstances. Neither People First, Always LLC, group facilitators, guest speakers, nor other participants are responsible for decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from information shared within the group. Participants should seek qualified professional guidance regarding their individual needs and circumstances.If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or if you believe a child may currently be unsafe, contact emergency services, an appropriate crisis service, or child protection authorities in your area.

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