Coburn Place to host author discussion with Ashley C. Ford 

Ashley C. Ford will join Coburn Place for a discussion about “Surviving Trauma and The Path to Healing” this Saturday. “We Survive and Rise: A Conversation with Ashley C. Ford” will include an author talk and book signing with the New York Times Bestselling author, a panel discussion with Hazel Owens, MDiv, LMFT, mental resource fair and more from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Martin University Gathertorium.  “Ashley’s story is a riveting reminder that families experiencing violence or other traumas can benefit from a holistic healing process that addresses the needs of both parents and their children,” Rachel Scott, President and CEO of Coburn Place, said in an email. “Her remarkable story shows that it’s possible for individuals to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational trauma, while holding space for us all to grow in a healing community.” The event is hosted by Round Room and Coburn Place, which is the largest provider of safe housing choices and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence in Indianapolis and made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative. When she first moved to Indianapolis in 2012, Ford said she volunteered in DV shelters and tutoring programs,...