Pseudonym

MavaJoyce

Birth City

Clay Center

Birth State

KS

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Occupation(s)

Retired - Volunteer with Finding Our Voices

Biography

Joyce Aubrey has been in Colorado Springs since 1995; an avid reader she has actively engaged PPLD. As a survivor of incest and family sharing, she advocated in the community using healing paintings to speak to various groups including military, faith, mental health, domestic violence/sexual assault and service clubs about the aftershocks of sexual abuse. In October 2019 she published a memoir of hope and inspiration, Beyond Aftershocks, under the author name MavaJoyce. As founder of the non-profit Finding Our Voices, she continues to serve survivors of sexual violence through creative art events and supportive activities.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Kansas State University - Bachelor's and Master's degrees

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault - American Association of University Women - Finding Our Voices

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Beyond Aftershocks: Resilience after Trauma - Navigating Post Traumatic Growth - Self-Compassion as a Doorway to Service