My Life My Soul Domestic Violence Program March Events

March 2009 - Volume I, Issue 4

Ivette Attaud-Jones is the Founder, COO and Program Director of My Life My Soul, a healing domestic violence program located in East Harlem.

My Life My Soul Can Help!

If you would like to raise awareness regarding domestic violence and abuse in your school, community, women's group, church or organization, we can help!

To schedule Mrs. Attaud-Jones as a guest speaker, please visit www.mylifemysoul, and click on Guest Speaker.

Together, we can make a difference!

My Life My Soul Can Help!

If you would like to raise awareness regarding domestic violence and abuse in your school, community, women's group, church or organization, we can help!

To schedule Mrs. Attaud-Jones as a guest speaker, please visit www.mylifemysoul, and click on Guest Speaker.

Together, we can make a difference!

Welcome to My Life My Soul!

Happy Women's History Month! My Life My Soul is involved in a lot of activities this month spreading the word and speaking out against domestic violence and abuse.

First, I would like to take a moment to dedicate this months' newsletter to my twin daughter, Samantha Michelle. March 4, 2009, marks the 21st anniversary of her death, caused by a violent assault on me while I was 6.5 months pregnant and March 5 marks the day that she was buried. As a mother, I can honestly say that this is a wound that time has not healed. It was because of her death that I have become so outspoken on domestic violence and abuse and founded My Life My Soul.

Please see below for what My Life My Soul will be doing this month!

Saturday, March 7 from 9 am to 11 am

My Life My Soul Radio Show with special guest Dr. Elena Sterling Bascom, domestic violence survivor and author of The Survivor Series, Stories of Women Who Survived the Impossible!

Elena Sterling was born in Colon, Republic of Panama on February 7, 1945 to Theodosia and Vincent Sterling. Elena grew up the eldest of twelve children in a single parent home. At an early age, she embraced her gift to help by assisting her mother with her siblings whenever possible.

Despite hunger, homelessness and molestation, Elena completed high school in Panama, and continued to help her family as she sought a better life.

At the age of 25, Ms. Sterling left her birthplace with only $300 dollars and migrated to the United States.U pon her arrival in New York City, she met and married Mr. George Bascom. Out of their union came a son, Edward A. Bascom.

Unfortunately, within a short space of time, mental and physical abuse caused the marriage to deteriorate. In the midst of her disappointment and despair over the divorce, Elena Bascom persevered.

To request a copy of her memoir, please call 718-566-7300 or visit www.ccm-ministry.org.

Tuesday, March 10 from 9 am to 1 pm

Violence Awareness 101, an event hosted by NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, 42nd Precinct and Validus Preparatory Academy

Bathgate Educational Campus

1595 Bathgate Avenue

Bronx, NY

My Life My Soul will be speaking at this very special event in memory of Martin N. Jackson and Nadairee E. Walters, two H.S. Seniors killed by gun violence. The event will conclude with a March Against Violence.

Saturday, March 14 from 9 am to 11 am

My Life My Soul Radio Show with special guest Wendy Behary, Founder and Director of the Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The New Jersey Institute for Schema Therapy!

Wendy Behary is the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The New Jersey Institute for Schema Therapy. She has been treating clients and training professionals for more than 20 years. Wendy is also on the faculty of the Cognitive Therapy Center and Schema Therapy Institute of New York, where she has trained and worked with Dr. Jeffrey Young since 1989. She is a founding fellow of The Academy of Cognitive Therapy / Dr. Aaron T. Beck.

Wendy has co-authored several chapters and articles on schema therapy and cognitive therapy. She is the author of a new book - published by New Harbinger: "Disarming The Narcissist...Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed". Wendy has a specialty in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. She has lectured both nationally and internationally to professional and general audiences on the subject of narcissism and how to deal with difficult people. Her work with industry has included speaking engagements focused on interpersonal conflict resolution.

Her private practice is primarily devoted to treating narcissists, partners/people dealing with them, and couples experiencing relationship problems. She is also an expert in coaching individuals in interviewing, public speaking, and interpersonal skills enhancement. Her Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness is due to open in 2009.

Saturday, March 14 from 1 pm to 5 pm

My Life My Soul will be speaking at Sisters Speak Out: Empowering Our Women Against Domestic Violence

Hosted by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

St. Luke A.M.E. Church

1872 Amsterdam Avenue Fellowship Hall

Between 152 and 153 Streets

Wednesday, March 18 from 9:15 am to 11:45 am

My Life My Soul will be discussing Domestic Violence and Healthy Relationships at Women's Health Day at

Global Enterprise Academy High School

925 Astor Avenue

Bronx, NY

Saturday, March 21 from 9 am to 11 am