Stories

Vicki’s passion for starting Selah was born out of her own personal experience with domestic abuse. She knows firsthand the destruction, confusion, and fear that domestic abuse brings. It was Vicki’s desire for Selah to be a safe place where each person could share their experience and receive the help and support they need. She didn’t want anyone else experiencing abuse to feel alone, unheard, or as if no one would believe them. Domestic abuse can leave its victims paralyzed in fear and unable to move forward.

Vicki’s vision was to create a place that empowers individuals victimized by abuse by providing help, hope, and healing. Throughout the years, Vicki has met many individuals experiencing domestic abuse. With the encouragement of one of her pastors, and a series of events that could have only been orchestrated by God, Selah was offered office space and received a donation to help with start-up expenses. Sherry Norman France, a licensed social worker, therapist, and friend, agreed to partner in developing Selah, and together they started the first series of classes in February 2019. Vicki’s hope is that the personal devastation of abuse will be replaced with a renewed sense of purpose, value, and identity as each person moves forward in their healing journey and lives fully into the person they were created to be.