"I just wish there was some place I could go." Let's stop hiding. Hi, I am Brittany Catton Kirk, and I am a survivor from an attack in 2012. In the months and years after, I tried to manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a deep depression while keeping my career and relationship going. Some family wanted me to go to rehab, which is designed for those with substance abuse issues, not survivors of rape with PTSD. I searched for a place I could go, and had zero luck. This is where the idea for Sunlight Rape Retreats was born. The experience is still raw five years later, it will always be raw, but every time someone whispers to me that it happened to them too, or some bright young person kills themselves out of grief, it hurts much more. I cannot tolerate the silence and secrecy any longer. Sunlight Rape Retreats are safe, therapeutic at-cost retreats where survivors of rape can heal in person with peer support, professional counselors, and customized programs using proven tools and services to help them heal. This retreat will not solve the deep-seated trauma of rape, but my goal is to arm survivors with knowledge, self-care options, and an empowering network of fellow survivors to help them navigate - something that I wished was available for me five years ago. I know there is a better way to recover than what I went through, and I really wish I had something like this to jumpstart that process. Sunlight Rape Retreats will empower survivors with professionally lead discussions on recovery, PTSD, body image, self-esteem, triggers, and tools. Two out of three rapes go unreported. 70% of rape victims suffer distress and are more likely to consider suicide, use drugs, and have increased problems with relationships, school and work. Sunlight Retreats offers a healing outlet for proactive survivors to gain tools to combat PTSD. Visit www.sunlightretreats.org to learn more.