Service Dog Training, Manuscript Reading, Survivor Lesson, Trauma-Informed coaching and more!
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Mission
"Survivor not Victim" is committed to raising awareness, educating, providing encouragement and empowerment, and equipping individuals, groups, and programs to support others in moving from victim to survivor to thriver.
Are you a writer looking for support?
Join Trauma Writing Group, Michelle co-leads on the second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm (next group June 9!)
Join The Loft Online Community, Michelle leads a non-fiction writing group the third Wednesday of the month, 6-7pm (next group June 17!)
Service Dog Training
Can Do Canine Partnership with 4-H
Michelle Lauren Anderson, 4-H Program Operations Specialist and founder and author of Survivor (not Victim), Path to Thriving had the privilege of taking her experience as a service dog handler and trainer and help launch the pilot program where 4-H youth assist with the training of a Can Do Canine service dog in training.
See them on
Welcome Michelle’s new service dog prospect Eden
Michelle’s current service dog Eli has worked by Michelle’s side now for nearly 6 years. Although overall Eli is very healthy, in preparation for him getting older (he is 10 now) and for his eventual retirement they welcomed a pup into their family, Eden, a ~3 month old mini goldendoodle.
Eden has already begun his training with socialization, crate training, potty training, leash walking, exposure to a variety of things and outings to dog friendly places.
Book Journey
Michelle did a reading from her manuscript at The First Draft in Minneapolis. Where she read the intro of Survivor not Victim, Stories Behind my Scars and the Path to Thriving.
Section:
‘What is my Story?’ And ‘Preverbal Trauma.’
Survivor - Path to Thriving Coaching & Consulting
To go in conjunction with Survivor not Victim, Path to Thriving (memoir and workbook), now offering Trauma-Informed Coaching, Consulting & Education!
Book Recommendation
The Survivor Personality
Al Siebert, PhD
Featured Blogs
Taking Off the Mask
Hiding behind a mask meant hiding my pain, the severity of my trauma, and repressing my needs to keep the peace and blend into society. But one can only wear a mask for so long.
Survivor Lesson:
In each chapter of Survivor not Victim book(s), Michelle breaks down what she refers to as ‘Survivor Lessons’ she has learned. Here is one of those lessons here.
Survivor Lesson: Advocacy
From Michelle:
I almost lost my feet! In fact, the doctors had a plan to amputate them and my grandma stepped in and put a stop to it. She taught me from a young age how to advocate for myself and others.
Thank you Grandma for not only saving my feet but also teaching me this Survivor Lesson on my path to thriving.