Voices Thru Avalon Podcast

In this episode we will reflect on our 2023 year at Avalon and moving into our healing center. We also discuss our plans for the 2024 year!

Meet Avalon's boots on the ground team! Our Education/Outreach Team has been out in the community spreading the word about our services and the resources we provide survivors throughout Wayne County.

Meet Senior Development Director - MiVida Burrus and learn about our open house on June 29th!

Meet Advocacy Coordinator Darius Baty!

On today's episode meet Kristyn Nikoriuk SA Advocate! Learn about how she began working in her field, counseling work with survivors and as internship program coordinator. Kristyn, will guide us through a breathing exercise that will sure to get your day started on the right track. It's seriously the best! Just breathe!

In Episode 5 meet Cassidy Oonk - Director of Operations for MI Creative! Cassidy has been instrumental in helping Avalon (formally WC SAFE) rebrand, tell a story of our mission and create content that is engaging to our community.

The Avalon Healing Center podcast is on season 2! We started last year and are thankful for all of our amazing guests along the way! We wanted to take a moment to re-introduce us - your hosts of the podcast! :) 

Meet Kate Bryan the Founder and CEO of 1 Girl Revolution. After living away from Detroit for nearly 10 years, Kate returned to her roots and decided that Detroit was the ideal place to launch 1 Girl Revolution. 1 Girl Revolution tells stories of resilience, empowerment, courage, strength, beauty, kindness, and more. 1 Girl Revolution highlights the stories of women and girls that the world may not know or may not have heard their story told in this way. 1 Girl Revolution's platform encourages all women and girls to see their value, purpose, and their power to transform the world. 

Meet Assistant Prosecutor - Natalie Brookins. In this episode learn about her work in Wayne County, and working with our clients at Avalon Healing Center. 

In this episode we introduce you to Avalon's Director of Development Trinea Gonczar. She will be talking about her work in the community, Avalon's future plans for 2022-2023 and fundraising. 

In this episode we will talk with Director of Crisis Services and Education Benita Robinson about #SAAM and the Avalon Institute. 

In this episode learn about our amazing Counseling and Advocacy Coordinator - LaShonda Miller. Learn about the work she is doing in her new role here at Avalon. We will also touch on this past Black History Month and how she celebrates in February. 

Join us as we sit and talk with Jon Vaughn and his effort to lead and hold institutions accountable with transparency and justice for survivors of sexual assault. 

In this episode meet Director of Communications - Katie Smith. Katie has been with Avalon for over 10 years and shares her work with Avalon. Also too, learn about our amazing Art group for survivors. 

Hi!! Join Sharron Fincher and Katie Smith for Season 2 Episode 1 of "Voices Thru Avalon" Podcast! Meet Avalon's SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) Coordinator - Henry Walker. Learn about the work he is doing for survivors in our community. 

In this episode, we will talk with our First Response Coordinator - Michael Nesbitt. The discussion surrounds his work with the first response program, volunteer program and how he came to do this work. 

Meet Glenda Cook - Avalon's Wellness Clinic Advocacy Director! She has over 20+ years experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has worked tirelessly to help them navigate the criminal justice system and know their rights. Along with that her work with in managing the Wellness Clinic and healing garden. 

Meet SAKI (Sexual Assault Kit Initiative) Specialist Florence Nelson! She specializes in community based advocacy and helps to navigate survivors through the criminal justice system and offering them support when their cases go to trial. 

Meet "Voices Thru Avalon" podcast host and Avalon's Access Coordinator - Sharron Fincher. In this episode we will talk about her work with marginalized communities, LGBTQ Detroit Council and Poetic Justice. 

In this episode meet the amazing Corporal Dani Woods! We will learn about her amazing work with Detroit Police Department in the community, particularly with the LGBTQ community council. We will also talk about pride month (June) and the awesome events and educational opportunities. 

In this episode meet Avalon Healing Center (Formally WC SAFE) Director of Healing Services - Amy Smith. Amy will be talking about her role here at Avalon, as well as the importance of our work in the community. We will also be sharing updates about our new Avalon Institute that is launching soon! 

In this episode learn how Avalon Healing Center (Formally WC SAFE) was founded by our Executive Director - Kimberly Hurst. We will also discuss the importance of our work in the community, as well as, highlighting the month of April and #SAAM (sexual assault awareness month). 

Today's podcast focuses on are work with marketing firm Michigan Creative! Meet COO Brian Town and learn about his experience working with our organization Avalon (formally WC SAFE) on rebranding and marketing! 

Meet our Human Trafficking Coordinator Meredith Baughman. In this episode we discuss the work she is doing to build Avalon's Human Trafficking Program. What is Human Trafficking? What is going on in Michigan around Human Trafficking? How did she become a Human Trafficking Coordinator?

Avalon is a non-profit, 501(c)3, comprehensive organization that provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault.

Avalon provides a safe, quiet, confidential environment with specially trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners in order to provide medical examinations and forensic evidence collection for rape victims.

We are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our services are free of charge. Services are available to ALL ages – men, women, and children. Medical-forensic exams are provided up to 120 hours post assault. Counseling and advocacy services are available to anyone who identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse or incest ~ no matter when it occurred. Our services are available to anyone, despite where they live or where they were assaulted.

Join Access Coordinator Sharron Fincher and Director of Communications Katie Smith as they shed light on the work Avalon Healing Center is doing in the community. Today we just want to introduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about the podcast we created! Thank you for joining!

Avalon is a non-profit, 501(c)3, comprehensive organization that provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault.

Avalon provides a safe, quiet, confidential environment with specially trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners in order to provide medical examinations and forensic evidence collection for rape victims.

We are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our services are free of charge. Services are available to ALL ages – men, women, and children. Medical-forensic exams are provided up to 120 hours post assault. Counseling and advocacy services are available to anyone who identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse or incest ~ no matter when it occurred. Our services are available to anyone, despite where they live or where they were assaulted.