EVENTS AND NEWS
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SHEARED selected to participate in Brackets For Good 2015
January 27, 2015
SHEARED is one of 64 Louisville nonprofits selected to participate in Brackets For Good's competitive fundraising tournament. Every March, Brackets For Good hosts single-elimination, competitive fundraising tournaments for nonprofit organizations to participate in at no cost. The incentive... a chance to win $10,000.
SHEARED becomes partners with Healing From Complex Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD
January 16, 2015
Website recommended and supported by mental health professionals. I created and authored this PTSD, & Complex PTSD, website, to assist people in their healing from complex trauma journey, for those supporting someone they know, or wishing to educate themselves further about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and complex trauma.
This website is a result of my considerable research, plus my counselling and my insight into complex trauma and is aimed from the perspective of a survivor.
Award winning blog, separate from website found at the link below, found at: https://healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.wordpress.com/
SHEARED reaches nearly 200 college students at a Speaking Engagement
October 23, 2014
SHEARED had its first ever Speaking Engagement at the University of Louisville on October 22nd, 2014. We reached nearly 200 students in an Introduction to Communications Class on the Red Flags of Abuse. Click the button below to learn more and for the overwhelmingly positive results from our Student Feedback Questionnaire. Contact us if you would like to inqure about scheduling a Speaking Engagement.
SHEARED receives tax exempt 501(c)(3) status!
October 7, 2014
SHEARED is now exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to SHEARED under IRC Section 170. SHEARED is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.
SHEARED is accepting donations
September 19, 2014
As a recently incorporated nonprofit organization, we are now accepting donations. We are a 501(c)(3) Applicant and expect to be announcing our official tax deductible donation status soon. Donations made today will be retroactively tax deductible once we receive that status. For more, including proof of our EIN from the IRS, click the button below for our Donation page.
Thank you for your interest and support!
SHEARED announces its first ever Social Media Campaign #BreakTheSilenceBreakTheCycle
September 19, 2014
Starting at 11pm ET, directly after the airing of Founder Marissa Ghavami's interview on The Nationally Syndicated Roth Show (promo page for the episode, here) on Friday, September 19th, 2014, SHEARED's campaign to #BreakTheSilenceBreakTheCycle on all forms of abuse and interpersonal trauma will officially launch.
WATCH OUR VIDEO below for instructions on how to take the pledge. Please consider donating $5 or whatever you can to help us further our mission. Use the "Donate" link on our home page.
Quick Instructions:
Take a picture of yourself ripping off masking tape over your mouth (or holding a sign) with the type of abuse that you are pledging to Break The Silence and Break The Cycle about written in permanent marker, as a hashtag. Share your selfie with the hashtag #BreakTheSilenceBreakTheCycle and the type of abuse that hits home with you (due to a personal experience or that of a loved one) via Twitter mentioning @SHEARED_org and/or on our Facebook event page. Ideas for types of abuse, interpersonal trauma and mental health issues that you could pledge to Break The Silence about include #DomesticViolence #ChildAbuse #Rape #Cults #EmotionalAbuse #HumanTrafficking #Depression #PTSD and #SelfHarm. Be creative and share your story or choose to support someone you love who has suffered.
Put the shame back where it belongs, on the perpetrators, not the victims.
SHEARED becomes incorporated
September 17, 2014
As of September 17, 2014 we are officially SHEARED, Inc., complete with an EIN. Contact us at info@sheared.org to request EIN.
Marissa Ghavami, Founder of SHEARED, Returns to The Roth Show
September 16, 2014
SHEARED Founder, Marissa Ghavami, makes a follow-up appearance on Friday, September 19 broadcasting at 10pm Eastern. Ghavami will update listeners about her experience escaping from a “one-on-one cult,” her 5 year healing process, and how she has become an active advocate for others caught in the bonds of trauma.
Marissa's episode will air Friday, September 19th at 10pm ET.
Join Dr. Laurie Roth weekdays at 7-10pm Pacific, 10pm-1am Eastern
Listen LIVE or to the Archive: http://therothshow.com
Dr. Laurie Roth holds conversations with those in the know about particular crimes,criminals, issues, corruption, and wrongdoing.
SHEARED becomes partners with Erik Hemmingsson, Ph.D. - Obesity Researcher - Holistic Obesity
September 16, 2014
Erik Hemmingsson, Ph.D., a Group Leader at the Obesity Center, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. His group studies the role of psychological and emotional distress in weight gain and obesity by mapping life events that influence stress, metabolism and body weight. Erik has a Ph.D. in Exercise and Health Sciences from the University of Bristol (2004) and a Ph.D. in Medicine from Karolinska Institutet.
SHEARED becomes partners with Jane Evans - Trauma parenting specialist and trainer
September 12, 2014
Welcome! My work is with, and for, families who have lived with difficulties in their lives and as a result some times do not get along well and who are trying to cope with complex, even challenging behaviours. I focus on offering an understanding of what such stress can mean for individuals and for parent/carer-child relationships. I use an easy to understand explanation of brain development and early child to parent/carer attachment to offer explanations of behaviours and to create and offer a more harmonious onward journey for families.
SHEARED becomes partners with Natacha Tormey
September 12, 2014
Natacha Tormey was born and raised within The Children of God, a religious cult that became infamous for its bizarre sexual practices and religious doctrines. After escaping the cult at the age of 18, she fought for a normal life in society and her struggle gave her the driving force to publish her memoir. Natacha is now an HR Consultant and Writer who strives to raise awareness of the damage that cults impose on their victims. Today, she lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband and two very mischievous cats.
SHEARED announces its first ever event, a concert fundraiser
September 8, 2014
SHEARED Founder, Marissa Ghavami, (www.marissaghavami.com) will be giving a Concert Fundraiser at Majid's St. Matthews on Sunday, October 5th and Sunday, October 12th at 6pm. The concert will be introducing SHEARED, with 100% of the profit going to help a family in need affected by cultic abuse. Click below for the Brochure PDF to learn more and call 502-SHEARED (502-743-2733) with any questions and to make reservations.
Join the Facebook event, here, for updates, whether or not you can attend in person: https://www.facebook.com/events/1482017828722035/
SHEARED becomes partners with PTSD JEDI
August 27, 2014
An Asian Tsunami survivor's journey of overcoming PTSD and the process of healing. After completing my PTSD treatment, my life has moved forward. I'm currently backpacking around Asia. I blog to try and raise awareness for PTSD, to support other trauma survivors and to help heal myself.
SHEARED has a mailing address
August 27, 2014
SHEARED now has a physical mailing address. Send us snail mail at:
SHEARED
974 Breckenridge Lane # 104
Louisville, KY 40207-4619
SHEARED becomes partners with ANGELWATCH
August 25, 2014
ANGELWATCH is a service promoting safety to all children worldwide. Created in 2012 by Danielle 'Dee' Williams, Child Advocate, Web Investigator for Missing Children, Child Abuse Warrior and Survivor...
SHEARED releases its Official Logo
August 23, 2014
SHEARED released its official logo, done by http://themadhand.com/, 8/23/2014. Go to About Our Logo to read about the design.
SHEARED has a logo
July 23, 2014
We now have a logo! Our friend and tremendous artist, Miriam Rodriguez, (http://www.artbymiriam.webs.com/) drew this logo for the foundation. It is the final draft before going to the graphic designer.
SHEARED on LinkedIn
July 17, 2014
SHEARED now has a Company Page on LinkedIn. Follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sheared
SHEARED on Pinterest
July 6, 2014
SHEARED now has a Pinterest account. Follow us at www.pinterest.com/sheared to easily see what we're pinning and to re-pin things from our blog!
SHEARED on Twitter
July 6, 2014
SHEARED now has a Twitter account at www.twitter.com/sheared_org. Follow @SHEARED_org for the latest updates!
SHEARED's new website launched
July 6, 2014
SHEARED.org has a new layout. Our site is still under construction but more things are being added every day. Please check back soon for updates, including our logo being released and a concert fundraiser being announced.
SHEARED founder, Marissa Ghavami's radio interview with Dr. Laurie Roth on cults is available to listen to online
July 3, 2014
SHEARED founder, Marissa Ghavami, and co-founder, Debbie Ghavami were guests on the Dr. Laurie Roth Show on April 16, 2014. The Roth Show is nationally syndicated and has internet broadcasting in 79 countries. They spoke with Dr. Roth and co-host and human trafficking expert, Dottie Laster about Marissa's experience in a "one-on-one cult." Marissa shared a bit of her story, answered common questions about the cult experience and worked to dispel popular misconceptions about cults and their members. Debbie shared her experience, as Marissa's mother and they both spoke about what they believe needs to happen to help prevent these kinds of atrocities from taking place. This was part of a larger series that Dr. Roth has been doing to expose the Church of Wells in Wells, TX, which has received much media attention lately. Marissa contacted the Grove Family, whose daughter Catherine is now a member of the controversial group, and got in touch with Dottie Laster after watching ABC Nightline cover the Church of Wells on April 5, 2014. The radio interview, originally airing live on April 16, 2014 is now available for all to listen to in The Roth Show's archieves for Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Hour 2. Click on the link below to go directly to the interview or visit www.therothshow.com for more.
SHEARED has a Facebook page
July 2, 2014
Click on the link below or go to www.facebook.com/sheared.org to check out our Facebook page - and be sure to "like" it!
SHEARED has a telephone number
July 2, 2014
SHEARED now has it's own telephone number. You can call us at 502-SHEARED (502-743-2733).
SHEARED.org created
May 28, 2014
After securing the domain name, www.sheared.org became an active website today. Email accounts also became active. You can now visit SHEARED's online home and email us at info@sheared.org as well as the founders, directly, at marissa@sheared.org and debbie@sheared.org.