WALK n TALK ACROSS MICHIGAN TO STOP ABUSE, BULLYING & VIOLENCE
Lisa Freeman, the Healing Projects Specialist for the Bully Police USA, is planning one day healing events, in cities throughout Michigan. The Owosso resident and lifelong abuse survivor understands all sides of the bully spectrum.
“I was both a bully and victim of abuse, my children were bullied, and even my animals,” she said. “But we found something many victims, bullies, and their families often struggle with—healing. And that’s what we want to offer.”
Freeman founded the non-profit organization “Abuse Bites” in 2006 to stop bullying through awareness and education. After her son, Brian’s untimely death, in August 2010, Freeman took some time off just to pray about what she should do next.
“That’s when I had a vision about this walk n talk across Michigan to set families free from abuse and bullying.”
The Abuse Bites 1st Walk n Talk Across Michigan to Stop Abuse will begin on July 15th at the state’s Capitol. After a moment of silence for victims of bullying/bullycide, the group will walk through the city, and then offer a healing workshop at a local church, school, or park, which is open to the public.
“We are hoping to do these events during July and August on the weekends,” she says. “But we’re in desperate need of host organizations.”
A host organization would partner with Abuse Bites to help them with a building or place to hold the healing event. Cities include: Lansing, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Ludington, Mt. Pleasant, Cadillac, and Traverse City.
“We are a small group,” Freeman says, “But we want to a do a big thing in Michigan. And I believe with the right man power and funding, we can do just that.”
Freeman and her group will offer FREE Healing Workshops as they travel; only taking up a free will offering. Thus, they will need money for gas, food and lodging. “We have an awesome sponsorship package,” she says. “But any size donation will be greatly appreciated.” The group will be at Walmart of Owosso on May 29th and June 17th, 18th, and 19th accepting donations.
For more information on dates of events, being a host church/organization/group, becoming a volunteer, or sponsor, log onto www.abusebites.com, email @ abusebites@gmail.com, snail mail: PO Box 1582, Owosso, MI 48867, or call 989-729-2124. Please make checks payable to Abuse Bites. All donations are tax deductible and stop abuse of people/pets.
