I met Dr. Tracy Kemble in March 2002 at a Christian Outreach week event where she was the guest speaker. Believe me it was no coincidence that I was there that day. After the event Dr. Tracy walked over to me and asked me if I could relate to anything that she had talked about. Boy could I. I told her I was and had been seeing an abuse councilor for over two years. She gave me her brochure and invited me to come see her and tour the facility anytime. I was there in her office in less than 1 week and have been there ever since.

My background is this: I was repeatedly sexually abused by a family member as a child. From the time I can first remember I had carried a deep rooted feeling of being “used” goods. I’ve had several failed marriages and even more failed relationships. I’ve been physically abused, sexually abused, verbally and emotionally abused. Not to mention self abused. I’ve had drug problems, eating problems…. Well you get the picture

I was in an abusive marriage with a 3 year old little girl when I came to W.I.N. I was at a pretty low place but determined to change for my daughter. I didn’t want her to grow up seeing, experiencing and repeating my life. I knew after my first class that this was a program that could help me heal and live a healthy, happy and productive life. I was right!! I learned life tools that I didn’t even know existed. My life has been radically transformed and restored and my daughter is being taught right living principles and tools in her day to day life. My marriage now has healthy boundaries and is a work in progress.

The teachers at W.I.N. provided me with a safe, stable, nurturing, loving, and healing environment. They believed in me when I didn’t. I shutter to think what my life would be like today if it wasn’t for them, which is why I am proud to give back to other women what was so graciously given to me.

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