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The impact of a global community

Here we highlight the remarkable ways the Our Wave community fosters a safe, supportive, and engaging space for survivors to embark on their healing journey.

Our Impact Reports

By the Numbers

We are building a pathway to healing, together.

Storytelling Community

448,996+

Community members

1,523+

Stories shared

Survivor Questions & Answers

546+

Questions answered

Resources

26,397+

Resource referrals

For survivors, by survivors

Messages of hope posted by survivors in 2025

Our Community

Our Wave’s community serves as a vital support system, uniting survivors and allies in a safe, compassionate space. By sharing experiences and offering genuine understanding, individuals find hope, validation, and a sense of belonging. This collective strength reduces isolation and lays a foundation for lasting healing.

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221,938

New community members in 2025

25,945

Survivor milestones achieved

13,414

Grounding exercises completed

725

Survivor questions answered

Storytelling

Survivor storytelling is at the heart of Our Wave’s mission, as each account of courage sparks empathy and breaks the power of silence. Through sharing, survivors shed stigma and connect with others who have walked similar paths. These stories inspire resilience, fostering a ripple of hope and transformation.

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1,724

Survivor stories shared

92

Survivor artwork shared

857

Messages of Hope posted

978

Messages of Healing shared

State/Territory

Stories shared

California

106

New York

70

Texas

68

Florida

56

Pennsylvania

48

Minnesota

38

Ohio

37

Illinois

35

Georgia

28

North Carolina

26

41 more

73

Countries with shared stories

51

U.S. states & territories with shared stories

Survivor Questions & Answers

Survivors face countless questions about the healing process, legal issues, and emotional support. Through Our Wave’s Q&A section, experts lend their knowledge and compassion to answer common and pressing concerns. In doing so, we help reduce confusion and uncertainty, empowering survivors to move forward with clearer information and renewed hope.

725

Survivor questions answered all time

365

Survivor questions answered in 2025

Select questions submitted by our community in 2025

Survivor Resources

Access to resources is integral for survivors seeking practical avenues of support, whether it be therapy, legal advice, or crisis hotlines. Our Wave’s trusted referrals provide a safe, online gateway to professional care and guidance, removing barriers to help. By connecting survivors with the right services, we ensure that no one faces the healing journey alone.

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Research & Studies

Explore peer-reviewed research and studies published by the Our Wave team. We're using data to improve healing outcomes for survivors.

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Research Paper: A Synthesis of Survivor-Provided Advice for Overcoming Gender-Based Violence Across Seven Countries
January 1, 2026

Research Paper: A Synthesis of Survivor-Provided Advice for Overcoming Gender-Based Violence Across Seven Countries

This paper explores these experience among 136 survivors of GBV across seven global contexts. Using the Clinical Ethnographic Narrative Interview-Trauma, after reflecting on their healing journey, survivors shared advice for others healing from GBV.

Webinar: Building Digital Healing Spaces for Survivors of Sexual Harm
September 30, 2025

Webinar: Building Digital Healing Spaces for Survivors of Sexual Harm

An in-depth demo of the Our Wave platform and strategies for survivor-focused research, presented by the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International.

Research Paper: Our Wave, an online platform to facilitate survivor disclosure of sexual assault and trauma recovery
December 17, 2024

Research Paper: Our Wave, an online platform to facilitate survivor disclosure of sexual assault and trauma recovery

This community case study introduces Our Wave, an online platform that provides a safe, anonymous space for survivors of sexual harm to share their stories, reflect on their healing journeys, and connect with others. Designed to empower survivors, the platform allows users to post anonymous stories or visual media, ask questions, and send messages of hope, all while prioritizing privacy and security.

Press & Media

See how Our Wave's mission is making headlines and inspiring change across the media landscape.

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Sean Combs acknowledged abusing his girlfriends. That makes the verdict in his trial more painful for survivors of sexual assault.
July 7, 2025

Sean Combs acknowledged abusing his girlfriends. That makes the verdict in his trial more painful for survivors of sexual assault.

In my years as a sexual assault nurse examiner and trauma healing specialist, I’ve held space for survivors as they learned that their cases wouldn’t go to trial, that charges were dropped, that juries didn’t believe them. I’ve watched strong, resilient people be weathered by the disorientation of institutional disillusionment. Wednesday’s verdict in Sean Combs’ federal trial, acquitting the music mogul of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking while convicting him on lesser charges, represents another devastating setback to survivors everywhere.

When they silence our science: The LGBTQ+ research purge & why it matters
June 25, 2025

When they silence our science: The LGBTQ+ research purge & why it matters

Research that could save our lives was silenced. My study on trauma recovery for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence was abruptly terminated. Not because it lacked scientific merit but because of who it aimed to help. This wasn't an isolated incident but part of a coordinated assault that resulted in at least 68 grants being terminated to 46 institutions, eliminating nearly $40 million in funding primarily focused on our community's health.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: 'Our Wave' Co-founder talks support spaces for survivors
April 26, 2025

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: 'Our Wave' Co-founder talks support spaces for survivors

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 'Our Wave' Co-founder and CTO Brendan Michaelsen joined ABC11 to talk building support spaces for survivors and other resources.

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