Highlights<\/h3>\n
There is no easy path to peace. Each of us must find our own way through this dark night of the soul. Although we cannot change what happened, we can control how we respond. We believe that CADI\u2019s face three challenges:<\/p>\n
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- Coping with emotional distress<\/a>;<\/li>\n
- Wrestling with responsibility<\/a> and with moral injury<\/a>;<\/li>\n
- Honoring our experience, and those we harmed, by becoming better, stronger people<\/a>. In this, we find hope and growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In this site, we share information and resources that may be helpful to you. I encourage you to share your ideas and experience. You can write to Maryann privately here<\/a>, or add your comments so that other readers can benefit from your input.<\/p>\n
Accidental Impacts Peer Support Opportunities<\/h3>\n
We offer 3 options for peer support in addition to this website. They allow those who have inadvertently killed or injured someone to talk with others who share a similar experience, for purposes of mutual support, information-sharing, and encouragement. For more information, email us at accidentalimpacts@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Our monthly fellowship meetings<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>occur via Zoom the third Sunday of each month, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Eastern time). Each meeting addresses a theme of interest to CADIs, such as self-compassion, post-traumatic stress, various spiritual or religious perspectives, and various therapeutic modalities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n- \n
- Expressive Writing<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (sometimes referred to as Writing to Heal) is based on research and clinical studies about
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writing as a way of coping with trauma. After a short introduction, participants spend about 20 minutes writing in response to a prompt and then reconvene for discussion. We are not expected to share the content of our writing but rather to discuss insights or questions emerging from it. Expressive Writing generally meets on alternative Sundays for one hour.<\/li>\n- One-to-One Peer Support<\/strong><\/em><\/a> builds on the Accidental Impacts tradition of informal, one-to-one communications in
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between structured meetings, as CADIs meet and relate to one another in fellowship and expressive writing. Peer supporters are CADIs who, through their own experience, have learned valuable lessons about trauma, coping, and growth, which they are willing to share from the standpoint of their own experience, strength, and hope. The relationship between peers gives both parties the opportunity to reflect on their experience, learn, and grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThese peer support opportunities are not<\/em> a substitute for professional behavioral health treatment, counseling, or therapy. We recommend that all CADIs receive professional psychotherapy.<\/p>\n
Accidental Impacts Mission & Values<\/h3>\n
Accidental Impacts started out as a modest website and over the past decade has grown to reach a worldwide audience. In 2019 we became a not-for-profit corporation in the State of California. Today, in addition to this website, we offer an array of programs and services including monthly fellowship meetings, expressive writing opportunities, peer support, and outreach. We are the only organization worldwide serving the needs of those who have unintentionally killed or seriously injured other people.<\/p>\n
Our mission<\/strong><\/em>: Accidental Impacts alleviates the suffering of those who have unintentionally harmed others.<\/p>\n
Our core values<\/strong><\/em>:
\nWe treat others & ourselves with honesty & integrity.
\nWe approach our work with compassion for ourselves & others.
\nWe accept responsibility for our past actions & for our current healing & growth.
\nWe recognize that healing is both psychological & spiritual.
\nWe recognize community as a source of support for ourselves & others; we commit to building community with & among those we serve.<\/p>\nFor information about our Board of Directors<\/strong>, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- One-to-One Peer Support<\/strong><\/em><\/a> builds on the Accidental Impacts tradition of informal, one-to-one communications in
- Expressive Writing<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (sometimes referred to as Writing to Heal) is based on research and clinical studies about
- Wrestling with responsibility<\/a> and with moral injury<\/a>;<\/li>\n