Building a Healing Ecosystem for Survivors
Dignified, trauma-informed care — where every survivor finds holistic support and a path forward.
You deserve care that honors your dignity.
Therapy, healing programs, community support, and care navigation — coordinated and survivor-centered.
- You control your pace
- Trauma-informed support
- Full confidentiality and respect
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Partners & Supporters
Why comprehensive survivor
care matters
The Trauma Gap
receive specialized trauma treatment in their first year, yet 81% develop PTSD.
Source: RAINN
Long-Term Health
more likely to experience chronic health conditions without adequate support.
Source: CDC
Economic Impact
annual cost of gender-based violence to the U.S. economy.
Source: NCADV
Evidence-Based
higher recovery with multi-modal trauma treatment vs therapy alone.
Source: JTS
The gap between trauma and healing is vast — but it doesn't have to be.
— Brianna Michelle, Founder
A healing ecosystem
built for this moment.
Voices Beyond Assault is a survivor-led nonprofit building a global healing ecosystem for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. We work at the intersection of public health, mental health, education, and community — creating pathways where healing is accessible, dignified, and sustainable.
We are not a crisis line. We are not a single program. We are a full-spectrum healing ecosystem — trauma-informed, clinically grounded, and survivor-led at every level.
Survivor voices are a guiding structure of our organization, shaping programs, partnerships, and systems change — because survivors empower one another, support those who are silent, and catalyze broader societal change.
"Healing individuals. Transforming communities. Strengthening economies."
One organization.
Multiple pathways.
We recognize that healing is not linear. Our five pillars meet survivors wherever they are — with dignity, choice, and professional safeguards at every touchpoint.
Survivors
At the Center
Partners
Integrated
Impact
Sustainable
The pillars of our
healing ecosystem
Survivors can enter through any pillar and move between supports as needed.
Clinical & Therapeutic Care
Evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy by licensed clinicians — individual and group modalities.
Individual TherapyLicensed CliniciansEmbodied Healing & Restoration
Movement, art, nature, and joy — trauma-sensitive embodied healing that restores connection between mind and body.
RetreatsArt & FitnessOcean TherapySound BathsYogaContinuity & Care Coordination
Holistic case navigation — housing, legal aid, financial resources, and medical care.
Case NavigationAmplify. Advocate. Lead.
Your story has power. Share it through our podcast, become a trained speaker, and use your lived experience to create change — on your terms.
PodcastSpeaking BureauEducation, Advocacy & Systems Change
Prevention-focused education and institutional partnerships building trauma-informed cultures.
PreventionPolicyWhen survivors heal,
the world changes.
Based on participant-reported data and program records since founding.
What survivors are saying
"To know VBA is a community where I can be my full self — I am honored to be a voice for Men survivors."
"VBA has become a home of peace. Brianna created an organization the world needs. I feel seen, heard and believed."
"This event made me feel supported and celebrated. Someone saw the uphill climb and said — we see what you've been through."
"As a transgender survivor, I feel safe and supported. So grateful to be part of this organization."
"She helped me find my voice in a space where it was completely muted."
"We will continue as VBA Media Partners because this work is essential."
"I speak at VBA programs because I am safe, heard and supported without judgement."
Born from lived experience.
Built for survivors.
A survivor-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a global healing ecosystem for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
Brianna Michelle
Founder & Executive Director
Built from lived experience.
Built for every survivor.
Brianna Michelle is the founder and executive director of Voices Beyond Assault — a survivor, advocate, and builder of ecosystems of care. Her journey began not in a boardroom, but in the aftermath of her own experience with sexual violence.
After surviving, Brianna spent years navigating a landscape of care that was fragmented, often retraumatizing, and rarely built with survivors truly in mind.
In 2022, she founded Voices Beyond Assault with a singular belief: that survivors deserve not just crisis support, but a full ecosystem of healing — clinical care, restorative experiences, community connection, and a voice in the systems that affect their lives.
Under her leadership, VBA has grown to serve over 500 survivors across 5+ states — building a model of care that is both deeply human and rigorously accountable.
"The systems were helpful in parts but disconnected as a whole. I knew there had to be a better way — and I decided to build it."
— Brianna Michelle
Why VBA exists
Survivors of sexual and domestic violence face not one crisis, but many — and the systems meant to help are often fragmented, inaccessible, or retraumatizing.
VBA was built to be that better way: a survivor-led, clinician-supported healing ecosystem where every person receives dignified, coordinated, whole-person care.
To build a global healing ecosystem for survivors — providing dignified, trauma-informed care through therapy, programs, retreats, and community.
A world where every survivor has access to care that is safe, holistic, and human — where healing is not a privilege but a right.
Our Goals
Goal 01
Expand Access to Care
Remove financial, geographic, and systemic barriers to therapy and healing services for survivors at every income level.
Goal 02
Build Healing Communities
Create safe, joyful, survivor-led spaces where connection, belonging, and collective restoration can happen.
Goal 03
Drive Systems Change
Advocate for policy reform, train providers in trauma-informed practice, and hold systems accountable.
Goal 04
Center Survivor Leadership
Survivors are not just served by VBA — they lead it. Survivor voices shape programs, governance, and growth.
Goal 05
Amplify Survivor Voice
Develop a speakers bureau placing survivor advocates in schools, workplaces, healthcare systems, and policy forums.
Goal 06
Build Dedicated Healing Spaces
Develop purpose-built retreat and program centers designed entirely around survivor dignity.
Goal 07
Expand Reach Through Technology & Strategic Partnerships
Launch a survivor-centered digital platform to extend care globally, while deepening partnerships with universities, licensed clinicians, and first responder organizations trained in trauma-informed practice.
Our core values
Survivor-Centered
Every decision is guided by and accountable to survivors. Survivor voices are not a footnote — they are the foundation.
Trauma-Informed
We operate with deep understanding of trauma's impact. Our care is grounded in safety, choice, collaboration, and trustworthiness.
Ethically Governed
Highest standards of transparency and financial accountability. EIN public, financials available upon request.
Inclusive by Design
Committed to cultural humility, accessibility, and building care that works for everyone.
Evidence-Informed
Programs grounded in public health frameworks, mental health best practices, and ongoing outcome evaluation.
Community-Rooted
Healing happens in relationship — with clinicians, with peers, and with communities. We build ecosystems, not silos.
Built milestone by milestone
Brianna Michelle establishes Voices Beyond Assault in Los Angeles as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — the first survivor-led healing ecosystem of its kind in the region.
VBA launches its first healing circles, somatic arts therapy sessions, and survivor retreats — reaching its first 100 survivors across Los Angeles.
VBA extends educational and awareness programming to Cape Town, South Africa — establishing its first international footprint and affirming that gender-based violence is global, and so is the commitment to healing.
VBA expands to five pillars of programming — adding clinical therapy, care coordination, the Speaking Bureau, and advocacy work. Institutional partnerships grow to 20+ organizations.
VBA reaches a milestone — over 500 survivors supported across 5+ states and 2 countries, with 15+ licensed clinicians, 20+ programs, and a Candid Bronze Transparency seal.
A first formal impact report. Independent program evaluation. Expansion to new cities and campus partnerships. A dedicated healing space. VBA is building the infrastructure to match its ambition.
Why survivor-led is a methodology, not just a value
Survivor leadership is not a branding choice — it is an evidence-informed design decision. Organizations led by people with lived expertise consistently produce better outcomes, stronger community trust, and more durable programs than those designed without it.
Survivors understand what retraumatizes, what heals, and what systems miss — from the inside. That knowledge cannot be replicated by clinical training alone. At VBA, it is built into every program design decision.
Survivors are more likely to access care from organizations they trust — and trust is built by seeing themselves represented in leadership. VBA's survivor-led model is not incidental to our reach. It is the reason for it.
When survivors lead, organizations are accountable not just to funders and boards — but to the communities they serve. That dual accountability produces better governance, more honest evaluation, and programs that actually work.
How VBA is governed
Voices Beyond Assault is governed by an independent Board of Directors responsible for organizational oversight, financial accountability, and strategic direction. The board operates independently of day-to-day management and provides the institutional checks that any credible nonprofit requires.
All clinical programming is facilitated by licensed, credentialed clinicians operating under professional ethical standards. VBA maintains trauma-informed facilitation standards across all programs and is building toward a formal clinical advisory structure as the organization scales.
For full accountability details — financial standing, impact metrics, and transparency reporting —
VBA in the world
Recognized by Candid with the Bronze Transparency 2026 seal — awarded to nonprofits that demonstrate commitment to openness and public accountability.
VBA and its community partners recognized at the LA County Department of Public Health for contribution to survivor health and community wellness outcomes.
For media inquiries, interview requests, or press opportunities, please contact our team directly. We welcome coverage that centers survivor dignity and trauma-informed storytelling.
Media inquiries → info@voicesbeyondassault.orgThe people behind the work
VBA is built by survivors, advocates, and mission-driven professionals — each bringing deep expertise and personal commitment to healing.
Ready to be part of something
that changes everything?
Whether you are a survivor seeking support, a donor who believes in this work, a partner ready to collaborate, or someone who simply wants to show up — there is a place for you here.
Find your pathway to healing — confidential, dignified, and at your pace.
Every gift directly funds survivor access to therapy, retreats, and community care.
Build healing systems with us — ethical, measurable, and survivor-centered.
Show up for survivors in the way only you can — your skills, your time, your heart.
Trauma Is an Ecosystem — Healing Must Be Too
Every program at VBA is designed around a simple truth: healing is not a single event — it is an ongoing, multi-dimensional process that requires community, care, and time.
"Healing looks good on you."
When one person heals, the world feels it
Healing is not just personal. It is one of the most powerful forces for collective good we have.
Reclaims their voice, worth, and right to a full life.
Healthier bonds, stronger families, and cycles of harm that finally end.
Safer neighborhoods, engaged citizens, children who grow up whole.
Hope replaces fear. Purpose replaces survival mode.
People who can contribute fully — to work, business, civic life.
Every survivor who heals is a force for generational change.
"Gender-based violence is global. So is our commitment to healing."
Licensed. Evidence-Based. Survivor-Centered.
Every program at VBA is grounded in trauma-informed principles, delivered by licensed professionals, and shaped by survivor input at every stage. Healing is nonlinear. Our ecosystem is designed to honor that truth and meet each person wherever they are on their journey.
- Trauma-informed at every touchpoint
- Licensed and credentialed facilitation
- Survivor voice at the center of design
- Culturally humble and inclusive
- Consent and confidentiality always
- Accessible to all backgrounds and identities
- Evidence-informed and continuously evaluated
Any adult survivor of sexual or domestic violence. Children ages 10–17 with caregiver involvement. No documentation required.
Events are free or donation-based. Therapy is available on a sliding scale. Retreats have an associated cost — scholarships are available. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
Los Angeles-based with global reach. Events can take place anywhere — because gender-based violence is global and survivors are everywhere. Retreat locations vary. Virtual options available worldwide.
Self-referral, caregiver referral, or professional referral accepted. No prior therapy experience required.
Healing pathways across five pillars
Every program at VBA is grounded in trauma-informed principles, delivered by licensed professionals, and shaped by survivor input. Survivors can enter through any pillar and move between supports as needed.
Clinical & Therapeutic Care
Our Healing Circle
Licensed, trauma-informed therapy in a community setting — where survivors find safety, connection, and a guided path toward restoration.
Individual & Group Therapy
EMDR, somatic, and CBT frameworks delivered by licensed trauma specialists — individual and group modalities designed to restore safety and identity.
Children's Therapeutic Programs
Play-based, expressive, and family-inclusive trauma therapy for children ages 10–17 impacted by family violence.
Embodied Healing & Restoration
Somatic Arts Therapy
Body-centered healing through sound, ocean therapy, movement, and expressive arts — designed to access what words alone cannot reach.
Movement as Medicine
Fitness classes, dance, pole, aerial, and more — trauma-sensitive movement experiences that help survivors reconnect with their bodies through joy, strength, and community energy.
Survivor Healing Retreats
Multi-day immersive retreat experiences combining therapy, restoration, and community in purpose-designed healing environments.
Continuity & Care Coordination
Resource Navigation & Advocacy
Holistic case navigation connecting survivors to housing, legal aid, financial resources, and medical care — ensuring no one falls through the cracks.
Amplify. Advocate. Lead.
Survivor Voice & Podcast
Your story has power. VBA's podcast and digital media platforms give survivors a safe, supported space to share their experience — on their own terms, with full consent — and reach others who need to hear it.
Speaking Bureau
Become a trained speaker who represents VBA in schools, workplaces, hospitals, and policy rooms. We prepare you, support you, and place you — so your lived experience creates real change in the spaces that need it most.
Education, Advocacy & Systems Change
Policy & Systems Change
Advocacy and institutional partnerships that build trauma-informed cultures — working with organizations to reform practices, policies, and systems that affect survivors.
Educational Outreach
Prevention-focused training and education for schools, campuses, and community organizations — equipping communities to recognize, respond to, and prevent harm.
What we are built to do
So you find the right fit
If you need services we don't provide, we will help connect you to the right resource.
When you contact VBA
We want you to know exactly what happens after you reach out — so nothing feels uncertain or overwhelming.
Via our support form, email, or referral. Your name and details are completely confidential.
A warm, knowledgeable team member responds — not an automated system. For urgent needs, email us directly.
A brief, unhurried conversation to understand what you need — at your pace, with no pressure to share more than you're ready to.
We match you to the right programs, supports, and resources — with a care plan built around you, not a system.
We accept warm referrals from clinicians, hospitals, campus advocates, law enforcement, and community organizations. Email us directly or use the form on our Support page.
You are welcome here — exactly as you are.
Whatever your experience, however long ago — our Find Support page walks you through every pathway available to you, at your pace, with full confidentiality.
🔒 Confidential · No pressure · Your pace always
Bring VBA programs to your community.
Clinicians, educators, healthcare providers, and organizations — reach out to discuss collaboration, referrals, training, or institutional partnership.
We respond within 48 hours · info@voicesbeyondassault.org
Building healing systems
together.
VBA partners with foundations, universities, health systems, and corporations who share our commitment to survivor dignity, trauma-informed care, and systemic change. Our partnerships are not transactional — they are integrated, accountable, and built to last.
What makes VBA a partner worth choosing
A structured five-pillar ecosystem supporting survivors beyond crisis — through therapy, embodied healing, community, advocacy, and long-term navigation.
Licensed facilitation, professional governance, trauma-informed standards, and clear accountability frameworks — built for partners who need to demonstrate impact.
Impact mapped to our five pillars with evaluation readiness — giving partners the data they need to report results to boards, funders, and communities.
Founded and led by a survivor with lived expertise. VBA brings authenticity, community trust, and relationships that no external program can replicate.
Active programming in Los Angeles and Cape Town — with a model designed to scale to new cities, campuses, and communities through partnership.
All partnerships are built on shared principles — survivor-centered, trauma-informed, consent-driven, and accountable to communities, not just funders.
Fund the ecosystem,
not just the moment.
VBA offers foundations a rare opportunity — to fund a holistic, survivor-led ecosystem with evaluation readiness, transparent reporting, and a model designed to scale. We welcome general operating support, program-specific grants, and multi-year commitments.
- →Multi-year general operating support
- →Program-specific grants (therapy, retreats, advocacy)
- →Collaborative program design and co-investment
- →Capacity-building and infrastructure grants
- →Research and learning partnerships
Survivors accessing licensed therapy who previously had no pathway. Programs reaching new cities. A nonprofit with the infrastructure to be a long-term anchor in survivor care.
- ✓ Transparent quarterly impact reports
- ✓ Evaluation-ready data and outcomes mapping
- ✓ Named recognition in annual reporting
- ✓ Direct access to VBA leadership
- ✓ Site visits and program immersions
Students and faculty with access to trauma-informed healing programs on campus. Clinical trainees placed with a leading survivor org. Research that advances the field.
- ✓ Practicum and internship placements
- ✓ IRB-eligible research collaboration
- ✓ Campus programming and workshops
- ✓ Co-authored publications and presentations
- ✓ Community engagement credit for students
Bring healing to
your campus.
One in four college women and one in sixteen college men experience sexual assault during their academic career. VBA partners with universities to bring trauma-informed healing programs directly to campus — and to train the next generation of clinicians in survivor-centered care.
- →Campus-based healing circles and wellness events
- →Clinical practicum and internship placements
- →Joint research on survivor outcomes
- →Title IX support programming and referral pathways
- →Faculty and staff trauma-informed training
Close the gap between
crisis and care.
Most survivors leave emergency care with no follow-up pathway. VBA partners with hospitals, SANE programs, and health systems to create warm handoffs, clinician referral pipelines, and trauma-informed training — so survivors don't fall through the cracks after discharge.
- →SANE program collaboration and referral pathways
- →Warm handoff protocols from ED to VBA care
- →Trauma-informed training for clinical staff
- →Integrated care coordination for high-need patients
- →Community health worker collaboration
Survivors discharged from emergency care with a VBA care navigator already assigned. Clinical staff trained to respond without retraumatizing. Measurable reductions in survivors lost to follow-up.
- ✓ Structured referral and warm handoff protocols
- ✓ Staff trauma-informed training certification
- ✓ Community benefit documentation support
- ✓ Outcome data for quality improvement reporting
- ✓ Joint press and community recognition
Employees who feel supported and seen. A workplace culture that takes trauma seriously. A CSR story that goes beyond check-writing — with measurable survivor impact to show for it.
- ✓ Named sponsorship and co-branding opportunities
- ✓ Employee giving and matching gift programs
- ✓ ERG partnership and education activations
- ✓ Transparent impact reporting for ESG
- ✓ Media and press recognition
Make your CSR
mean something.
One in three of your employees has been impacted by sexual or domestic violence. VBA partners with companies whose values demand more than a donation — who want to build trauma-informed workplaces, support their people, and create measurable community impact.
- →Survivor support sponsorship — fund direct program access
- →Employee giving and workplace matching programs
- →Wellness and education activations for staff
- →ERG partnerships and trauma-informed leadership training
- →Event sponsorships and retreat underwriting
The first door survivors
walk through matters.
Licensed therapists, SANE nurses, EMTs, and law enforcement are often the first — and sometimes only — contact a survivor has. VBA partners with clinical and first responder networks to build warm referral pathways, deliver trauma-informed training, and ensure survivors are connected to ongoing care from the very first moment.
- →Licensed therapists offering pro bono or sliding-scale hours through VBA
- →Clinical supervision and practicum support for VBA's therapy programs
- →Warm referral pipelines from SANE nurses and hospital advocates
- →Trauma-informed training for law enforcement and EMT teams
- →First responder protocols that connect survivors to VBA care at point of contact
- →Peer consultation and continuing education for clinical partners
A survivor leaves the emergency room with a VBA care navigator already assigned. A licensed therapist delivers healing to someone who couldn't otherwise afford it. A first responder knows exactly what to say — and where to send someone — in the first critical minutes after trauma.
- ✓ Meaningful community clinical practice
- ✓ CEU and continuing education opportunities
- ✓ Network of trauma-informed clinician peers
- ✓ VBA referrals back to partnered clinicians
- ✓ Recognition in VBA's clinical partner network
- ✓ Trauma-informed response training and certification
- ✓ Clear VBA referral protocols and resource cards
- ✓ Ongoing consultation and community support
A collaborative, values-aligned process
An initial conversation to understand your goals, values, and capacity for meaningful partnership. No commitment required.
Collaborative design of a partnership that serves both your organizational goals and the survivor communities who need it most.
Implementation with clear milestones, accountability frameworks, and transparent outcome reporting — for your board, funders, and community.
We welcome aligned partners
Tell us about your organization and how you envision working together. Our partnerships team will be in touch within 5 business days.
Or email us directly — info@voicesbeyondassault.org
You are welcome here.
At your own pace.
Whatever your experience — however recent or long ago — you deserve support that is safe, confidential, and entirely on your terms. There is no wrong way to reach out.
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How we can support you
So you can find the right help
We want you to get the right support — even if that means connecting you to someone else. VBA does not currently provide:
If you need any of these services, we can help you find the right resource. Reach us at info@voicesbeyondassault.org and we will connect you.
Support for every situation
Select the pathway that best describes you or who you are supporting. All pathways are confidential.
For any adult survivor of sexual or domestic violence — however recent or long ago. You do not need to be in crisis to reach out.
- →Individual & group therapy
- →Healing retreats & embodied programs
- →Crisis counseling & safety planning
- →Resource navigation
For young survivors ages 10–17 and the caregivers supporting them. Programs are age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and family-inclusive.
- →Play-based & expressive therapy
- →Family-inclusive sessions
- →Caregiver guidance & support
- →Safe, age-appropriate healing spaces
Supporting someone you love through trauma is its own journey. VBA supports caregivers, partners, and family members alongside survivors.
- →Caregiver guidance & counseling
- →Family healing sessions
- →Resources for supporting a survivor
- →Community connection
For students, campus advocates, and community organizations seeking referrals or programming for their communities.
- →Campus referral pathways
- →Community programming & workshops
- →Training for campus advocates
- →Connection to VBA programs
For clinicians, educators, first responders, and social workers seeking referral resources, training, or clinical collaboration with VBA.
- →Referral protocols & warm handoffs
- →Trauma-informed training
- →Clinical consultation
- →Partnership opportunities
If you are in immediate danger or need to speak to someone right now, please use these resources — they are available 24/7.
You are always in control
We never share your name, story, or contact information without your explicit written consent — not with family, employers, law enforcement, or anyone else.
Like all licensed clinical services, VBA clinicians are mandated reporters for imminent harm to self or others, and child abuse. We will always tell you if this applies before it happens.
You never have to share more than you are ready to. Our intake process is gentle and paced entirely by you.
What you can always expect from VBA
Your story stays with us. Always.
You decide what happens next. At every step.
You will be believed. Your experience is valid.
Healing is not linear. We meet you where you are.
You will always be treated with full human dignity.
We are here when you are ready
Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch within 2 business days. This form is confidential. You are not committing to anything by reaching out.
For urgent needs, email us directly at info@voicesbeyondassault.org
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When survivors heal,
the world changes.
Our impact is measured in restored lives, strengthened families, communities transformed, and an economy that grows when its people are whole. We are a growing organization committed to building evaluation infrastructure that matches our ambition — and to being honest about where we are on that journey.
By the numbers
These figures represent program outputs — the scale and reach of VBA's direct service activity since founding. Outcomes data is reported separately below.
What participants report
The following outcomes are based on participant self-report data collected through VBA program surveys. We present them transparently as reported findings, not peer-reviewed clinical results. Independent evaluation is part of our 2026 roadmap.
Healing ripples outward
How we measure impact
We believe in honest accounting of our work — including the difference between what we deliver and what we can prove. Here is how we currently track impact, and where we are building toward.
- ✓Program enrollment and completion rates
- ✓Participant self-report surveys at program completion
- ✓6-month follow-up check-ins
- ✓Referral completion tracking
- ✓Partner and institutional engagement data
- ✓Geographic and demographic reach tracking
- →Validated clinical outcome measures (PCL-5, PHQ-9)
- →Independent third-party program evaluation
- →IRB-eligible research partnerships
- →Annual published impact report
- →Longitudinal outcome tracking (12–24 months)
- →Survivor advisory review of all data reporting
We are a growing organization. We present our data honestly — distinguishing between what participants report and what independent evaluation has confirmed.
We will never inflate outcomes to attract funding. We will always name the limits of our current evidence base.
Our 2026 goal: publish VBA's first formal impact report.
Transparent by design
Transparency is not optional at VBA — it is a core expression of survivor dignity and organizational integrity. Here is where we stand today.
- ✓Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN: 81-1869608
- ✓Annual financial disclosures filed with the IRS
- ✓Financial records available upon request
- ✓85% of resources committed to programs
- ✓Founded 2022 · Los Angeles, CA
- ✓Active Board of Directors with independent oversight
- ✓Survivor advisory input built into program governance
- ✓Trauma-informed and licensed facilitation standards
- ✓Clear consent and confidentiality protocols
- ✓Values-aligned partnerships only
- →Publish VBA's first formal Impact Report
- →Launch independent third-party program evaluation
- →Implement validated clinical outcome measures
- →Expand survivor advisory governance council
Believe in this work?
Every dollar, every partnership, and every hour of volunteer time directly expands access to healing for survivors who need it most.
Your gift opens the door
to healing.
Your gift funds therapy access, restorative healing experiences, survivor leadership, and care coordination — for survivors who often have nowhere else to turn.
Where every dollar is headed as we grow.
Financial reports available upon request — info@voicesbeyondassault.org
Every gift — one-time or monthly — makes a direct difference.
Your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. You will receive an email receipt immediately after your donation. Voices Beyond Assault is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN: 81-1869608. We never sell or share your personal information.
For your tax receipt, email us after sending your gift — info@voicesbeyondassault.org
Every form of generosity matters
Make checks payable to Voices Beyond Assault and mail to our Los Angeles office. Please include your email for a tax receipt.
Los Angeles, CA
info@voicesbeyondassault.org
Many employers match charitable donations — doubling or tripling your impact. Check with your HR department to see if your company participates.
Recommend a grant to VBA through your donor-advised fund at Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or any community foundation.
Donating appreciated stock may allow you to avoid capital gains tax while receiving a full fair-market-value deduction. Contact us for transfer instructions.
Leave a lasting legacy by including VBA in your will, trust, or beneficiary designation. We are honored to partner with you in planning a gift that endures.
Sponsorships, in-kind support, and multi-year partnerships are welcome. We provide transparent impact reporting and meaningful recognition.
Questions we hear most
Yes. Voices Beyond Assault is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. EIN: 81-1869608. You will receive an email receipt immediately after your gift.
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Yes. Email us at info@voicesbeyondassault.org with your honoree's name and we will send a notification letter to the person or family you designate, and ensure your gift is recorded appropriately.
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"The gap between trauma and healing is vast — but with your support, it doesn't have to be."
— Brianna Michelle, Founder
Show up for survivors.
In the way only you can.
Every role at VBA directly expands access to healing for survivors who need it most.
survivors never access specialized care. Your involvement helps close that gap directly.
of volunteer time per week can help one survivor navigate housing, legal aid, and therapy simultaneously.
Every $1 invested in survivor care saves society $7.23 in emergency services, lost workforce productivity, and downstream system costs.
Show up in the way only you can
Every form of support — your time, voice, network, or resources — directly expands access to healing for survivors who need it most.
Your skills can change a life
Licensed Clinician
Contribute pro bono hours, clinical supervision, or peer consultation.
4–8 hrs/wkTelehealth & In-PersonProgram Support
Assist with community programs, healing circles, and outreach events.
4–8 hrs/wkIn-Person & VirtualContent & Communications
Writers, designers, and advocates who share our mission ethically.
FlexibleRemoteRetreat & Event Support
Support logistics and participant care at healing retreats.
Event-basedIn-PersonReady to get started?
Our volunteer coordinator will be in touch within 5–7 business days.
Your voice is a powerful tool
VBA Ambassadors use their platforms and networks to expand awareness, reduce stigma, and connect survivors to care. You don't need a large following — you need conviction and a commitment to trauma-informed communication.
"Being a VBA ambassador gave me a way to turn my own experience into something that helps others find the door to healing."
— VBA Community Ambassador
Your story can open doors
VBA's Speakers Bureau places survivor advocates, clinicians, and organizational leaders in schools, workplaces, healthcare systems, and policy forums.
Participation is entirely on your terms. We provide preparation support and trauma-informed framing guidance.
Invest in systemic change
Foundations, corporations, and institutional partners who align with VBA's mission can make a measurable, long-term difference. We welcome multi-year commitments, program-specific funding, and in-kind support.
4 hrs/week connects one survivor to care, housing, and therapy.
One story shared publicly can reach the survivor who needed to hear it.
$50/month funds one survivor's access to a healing retreat.
$10K expands a program to an entirely new community of survivors.
Every form of support matters.
Where healing becomes community.
From intimate healing retreats to somatic arts therapy, ocean therapy days, advocacy panels and education workshops — every VBA event is designed around dignity, joy, and belonging.
Join us this season
All events are trauma-informed, inclusive, and designed with survivor safety at the center. Attendance is always confidential.
A 3-day immersive retreat combining ocean therapy, somatic movement, art expression, and community healing circles.
Body-centered healing through movement, sound, ocean therapy, expressive arts, yoga, breathwork, nature immersion, and more.
Survivor storytelling workshops, community awareness panels, and creative writing circles — where lived experience becomes art, advocacy, and collective power.
Moments that moved us
Every gathering is a testament to resilience. Every photo is proof that healing is possible — and that no one has to do it alone.
Healing knows no borders.
VBA's education work reaches young people and communities across the globe — from Los Angeles to Cape Town — because the need for awareness, healing, and dignity is universal.
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