The Blue Borage Creative Arc on Sibling Sexual Trauma & Abuse
The Creative Arc is a multi‑year, global project exploring the long arc of change after sibling sexual trauma and abuse. It brings together survivors, parents, allies, practitioners, researchers, educators, and advocates to share short visual presentations from their vantage point. The Creative Arc is not a single event. It is a movement — a growing gallery of perspectives, stories, insights, and creative expressions.
1. What the Creative Arc Is
The Creative Arc is a curated collection of short visual presentations (20 slides × 20 seconds) exploring the lived realities, questions, and complexities surrounding sibling sexual trauma and abuse.
It is:
- trauma‑aware
- dignity‑aligned
- structured
- global
- multi‑vantage
- non‑sensational
- grounded in care, choice, and readiness
It is not:
- a disclosure space
- a therapeutic intervention
- a place for graphic detail
- a place for naming perpetrators
- a place for sensational storytelling
2. Who Contributes to the Creative Arc
Contributors include:
- survivors
- parents
- siblings
- partners
- practitioners
- researchers
- educators
- advocates
- allies
- community members
- people with lived experience
- people with professional experience
- people with creative or reflective perspectives
Each contribution adds a new vantage point to the global conversation.
3. How Presentations Work
Each presentation follows a simple creative structure:
- 20 slides × 20 seconds
- Mostly visual
- Narrated by the storyteller
- No requirement to appear on camera
- Voiceover‑only and pre‑recorded presentations welcome
- Trauma‑aware creative guidelines apply
- Visibility choices apply (public, gallery‑only, event‑only, private archive)
4. Why This Work Matters
Sibling sexual trauma and abuse is rarely spoken about publicly, despite being far more common than most people realise. The Creative Arc creates a dignified, structured, and creative space where perspectives can be shared without exposure, overwhelm, or pressure to disclose.
It supports:
- global connection
- community learning
- reflective practice
- research insight
- survivor voice
- practitioner understanding
- parent clarity
- collective meaning‑making
5. How to Contribute
Presenter submissions open periodically throughout the year. When submissions are open, contributors can:
- download the Presenter Pack
- read the Safety, Privacy & Creative Guidelines
- complete the Consent & Usage Agreement
- submit their presentation for review
All submissions are considered for inclusion in the Creative Arc gallery.
Links: (Insert Presenter Pack link) (Insert Consent & Usage Agreement link) (Insert Submission Form link when open)
6. Where Presentations Are Shared
Presentations may be shared:
- publicly
- in the gallery
- only during the event
- or kept in private archive
Each presenter chooses their visibility mode.
A note on the word “healing”
We use the word “healing” as a broad, accessible way to describe the long arc of change after sibling sexual trauma and abuse. We recognise that not everyone relates to this word. For some, the experience feels more like recovery, growth, integration, meaning‑making, or simply finding strategies to manage the PTS, and other ways to live with what happened. You are welcome to use the language that feels right for you. There is no expectation, no timeline, and no single correct way to describe your experience.
Contact
For questions or support:
Susan Dunlop Founder, Blue Borage Email: connect@blueborage.com.au