Ashley Bendiksen https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/ Motivational Speaker, Domestic Violence Expert, and Activist Thu, 30 May 2024 19:56:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-AB-1-100x100.png Ashley Bendiksen https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/ 32 32 195820938 Southcoast Health’s Keith Hovan and Board of Trustees Need Accountability and Change When it Comes to Domestic Violence https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/southcoast-health-keith-hovan-domestic-violence-problem/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/southcoast-health-keith-hovan-domestic-violence-problem/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2021 23:49:02 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=11744 On November 6, 2021, Southcoast Health President and CEO Keith Hovan was arrested and later arraigned on domestic assault charges. As a survivor and now expert in domestic violence, needless to say, I’ve been following this story closely. But the story goes beyond Keith Hovan. The real story should be the culture of silent acceptance […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/southcoast-health-keith-hovan-domestic-violence-problem/feed/ 12 11744 9 Powerful Tips to Manage Holiday-Associated Trauma https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/9-powerful-tips-to-manage-holiday-associated-trauma/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/9-powerful-tips-to-manage-holiday-associated-trauma/#respond Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:00:50 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=11731 It’s called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but not everyone finds the holiday season joyous, happy, or merry. In fact, for those who have suffered trauma, hardship, or loss, the holidays can feel triggering and unbearable. Trauma, of course, has no specific definition – what one person defines as trauma, another might not. […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/9-powerful-tips-to-manage-holiday-associated-trauma/feed/ 0 11731 Need a reset? Free Goal-Setting Planner to Reclaim Your Life in 2021 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/2021-goal-setting-workbook/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/2021-goal-setting-workbook/#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:00:28 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=11202 If you’re like most of us… 2020 was either draining or eye-opening. Now, you’re exhausted, unmotivated, unsure where to invest your energy. Maybe you feel like you’re whole life needs a major reset right now. I‘m with you. And… I love these moments. This, I know, is often where our greatest blessings happen. It was […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/2021-goal-setting-workbook/feed/ 0 11202 7 Essential Tips for Caregivers: Managing chronic overwhelm and stress https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/7-essential-caregiver-tips-managing-chronic-overwhelm-and-stress/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/7-essential-caregiver-tips-managing-chronic-overwhelm-and-stress/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:08:06 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=11099 If you’ve ever been a caregiver, you know how challenging it can be. Every moment can feel spoken for, and each day can bring new unexpected circumstances. You search for advice, caregiver tips, anything, but if can feel impossible to know how to prepare for and handle each day. In my 20s, my mother was […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/7-essential-caregiver-tips-managing-chronic-overwhelm-and-stress/feed/ 0 11099 16 FREE Services Domestic Violence Agencies Offer https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/16-free-services-domestic-violence-agencies-offer/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/16-free-services-domestic-violence-agencies-offer/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:36:11 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=10544 Whether you’ve experienced domestic violence or know someone who has, it’s critical to know what services are available. Domestic violence agencies provide countless comprehensive and free supports for survivors, yet few are aware of this. The day I finally broke free from years of domestic violence, I was just 20 years old and only left […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/16-free-services-domestic-violence-agencies-offer/feed/ 3 10544 What Exactly is “Domestic Violence”? https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/what-is-domestic-violence/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/what-is-domestic-violence/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:29:51 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=10433 Every year, every day, mass numbers of people experience domestic violence. Yet despite this, most people still have no idea what domestic violence actually is. What is considered “domestic violence”? Do you need to be hit? There’s so much misunderstanding and so many myths, and this is one of the greatest reasons domestic violence exists […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/what-is-domestic-violence/feed/ 0 10433 Empowering Survivors – Spotlight on the Women’s Resource Center https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/empowering-survivors-a-spotlight-on-the-womens-resource-center/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/empowering-survivors-a-spotlight-on-the-womens-resource-center/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:43:24 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=10409 This article was featured in the April 2020 issue of Newport Neighbors Magazine where I am a contributing writer. I was so proud to highlight this agency. I serve on the Board of Directors and am Co-Chair of their annual fundraising event, the Butterfly Ball. Please enjoy this moving story of their work. The year […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/empowering-survivors-a-spotlight-on-the-womens-resource-center/feed/ 0 10409 COVID-19 and Domestic Violence: When Staying Home Is Not Safe [Resources] https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/covid-19-and-domestic-violence/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/covid-19-and-domestic-violence/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:11:13 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=10337 Lives everywhere are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While staying home may be a safe option to fight the virus, it may not be a safe option for those experiencing domestic violence. From job loss to stay-at-home orders, the resulting isolation makes this an incredibly dangerous time for victims of domestic violence. At home, […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/covid-19-and-domestic-violence/feed/ 0 10337 Fact Check: The Disturbing Prevalence and Impact of Teen Dating Violence https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/teen-dating-violence-statistics/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/teen-dating-violence-statistics/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:25:16 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=10066 It’s not a shock to hear that teens are dating. But just how many of them are, in fact, dating? And how many of those dating relationships are categorized as teen dating violence? The following teen dating violence statistics might shock you, but it’s important to know them. Personally, as a student, I’d never imagined that […]

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]]> https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/teen-dating-violence-statistics/feed/ 0 10066 Is Your Partner Controlling About Money? Common Behaviors and What to Do https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/financial-abuse-is-your-partner-controlling-about-money/ https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/financial-abuse-is-your-partner-controlling-about-money/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:17:25 +0000 https://www.ashleybendiksen.com/?p=8359 When it comes to relationships, the subject of money can sometimes be a huge source of tension and unease. It’s normal to occasionally argue about bills or how money is being spent… but when your partner gets controlling about money, or prevents you from making money of your own, this can be a sign of […]

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