Join the Movement: Become a Champion of Healing
What is the Champions of Healing™ Movement?
Every movement begins with people brave enough to imagine something different.
The Champions of Healing™ movement is a growing community of survivors and supporters working together to create a world where adult survivors are believed, supported, and empowered to heal. Built upon the legacy of those who transformed silence into awareness, shame into connection, and pain into possibility, this movement is gaining momentum as more people, organizations, and philanthropic leaders invest in healing.
For too long, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse have been made to feel powerless, isolated, and unseen. The Champions of Healing™ movement is changing that. Together, we are creating communities where healing is possible, adult survivors are supported and hope can thrive.
A Powerful Online Course
Stories matter. They help us understand, connect, and heal. The Champions of Healing™ Learning Series weaves together powerful stories, practical insights, and compassionate guidance to help people better understand childhood sexual abuse, its lasting impacts, and pathways to healing. We're created one course for Survivors and another version for Loved Ones, Allies, and Professionals.
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A Pledge
Change happens one courageous decision, one meaningful actions, and one person at a time. Break the silence, build understanding, and take action to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Who is a Champion of Healing?
Being a Champion of Healing™ is not about being an expert. It is about choosing courage, compassion, and connection in everyday moments. Champions believe adult survivors, challenge stigma, and help create environments where healing can flourish.
Whether you have completed Wings' Champions of Healing™ learning series, supported an adult survivor, spoken up against harmful stereotypes, advocated for healing-centered policies, volunteered, donated, or simply embraced healing as a shared responsibility, you are part of this movement.
For too long, adult survivors have carried the burden alone. Together, we are building a future where healing is supported, accessible, and celebrated, and where more adult survivors can access the services, resources, and communities that make full healing possible.
There is a Place for Everyone in This Movement
Healing childhood sexual abuse is not the responsibility of adult survivors alone. It is a collective effort that calls on all of us: survivors, loved ones, advocates, clinicians, researchers, educators, community leaders, and funders. Every person has a role to play in creating a world where adult survivors are believed, supported, and able to heal.
The reality of childhood sexual abuse is complex and far-reaching. Adult survivors come from every background, every community, and every walk of life. Yet too many stories remain unseen or unheard. This movement is stronger when all survivors can see themselves reflected in it and know they belong. Whether you are sharing your story, supporting someone you love, advocating for change, or learning how to help, there is a place for you here.
The following stories highlight the many faces, experiences, and pathways of healing that make up this movement.
Survivor Voices
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Why We Need Champions of Healing
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. For adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the support of trusted friends, family members, loved ones and professionals can make a profound difference. Yet too many survivors are met with disbelief, denial, or silence when they share their experiences. The Champions of Healing movement invites all of us to respond differently, by believing survivors, standing beside them, and becoming part of a larger movement for healing.
We Honor a Legacy of Champions
Wings stands on the shoulders of courageous survivors, advocates, loved ones, and leaders who brought childhood sexual abuse out of the shadows long before the world was ready to listen. We acknowledge the many people and organizations who have dedicated their lives, voices, and resources to this work over decades, helping transform silence into awareness and isolation into community.
Learn about the history of this movement
We Honor Marilyn Van Derbur Atler & Larry Atler: Inspiring Us to Stand
Learn how former Miss America and incest survivor Marilyn Van Derbur Atler, alongside her husband Larry Atler, modeled the power of speaking truth, believing survivors, and standing together in support of healing.
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Your Place in the Movement
Whether you are an adult survivor, loved one, advocate, clinician, educator, researcher, community leader, or ally, you can help widen the circle of healing. Your gift helps ensure that adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse can find connection, resources, support, and healing. You can create a future where all adult survivors can thrive. Join us. Become a Champion of Healing. Because healing is not a journey adult survivors have to walk alone.
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