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Team Styled with Strength had an amazing morning at the 2025 Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) Annual Celebration today!

These incredible high school students are truly shaping & changing our community!

Team Styled with Strength had an amazing morning at the 2025 Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) Annual Celebration today!

These incredible high school students are truly shaping & changing our community!

The Styled with Strength team had an incredible time with the @biogirlsinc Microsoft Campus squad this week!

Together, we crafted our signature friendship bracelets, serving as a beautiful reminder for the women we support who are escaping violence: they are worthy, loved, strong, and always enough!

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing girls, mentors, and leaders at BIO Girls for helping us to create safe spaces for all in our community!

#shessafehere

The Styled with Strength team had an incredible time with the @biogirlsinc Microsoft Campus squad this week!

Together, we crafted our signature friendship bracelets, serving as a beautiful reminder for the women we support who are escaping violence: they are worthy, loved, strong, and always enough!

A heartfelt thank you to the amazing girls, mentors, and leaders at BIO Girls for helping us to create safe spaces for all in our community!

#shessafehere

We are so grateful for Mrs. Hammer and the 6th Grade Crew for inviting Styled with Strength to attend your ACE assembly in Grand Forks this morning to talk about healthy friendships!

Your friend circle should make you feel like your 🅑🅔🅢🅣 and most 🅐🅤🅣🅗🅔🅝🅣🅘🅒 🅢🅔🅛🅕.

#stopsharingyourlocation 📱
#healthystartsmeanshealthyfutures

We are so grateful for Mrs. Hammer and the 6th Grade Crew for inviting Styled with Strength to attend your ACE assembly in Grand Forks this morning to talk about healthy friendships!

Your friend circle should make you feel like your 🅑🅔🅢🅣 and most 🅐🅤🅣🅗🅔🅝🅣🅘🅒 🅢🅔🅛🅕.

#stopsharingyourlocation 📱
#healthystartsmeanshealthyfutures

yes, it’s probably easier to grab a card from the grocery store on your way to the party.

yes, it’s probably easier to order it all from Amazon, in one transaction and have it shipped to your house in a day.

yes, you could probably download the book on your kindle.

yes, it’s probably easier to grab a sweatshirt while picking up some items from Costco •• I mean how can you beat the price?

yes, you can grab a glass of wine at a place that is closest to your house but you’ve never met (or seen) the people who own it.

Trust me, I get it.

In recent days we’ve lost 2 local boutiques & an incredible wine bar who created an incredible & authentic experience.

To be completely frank, It’s terrifying.

Not only are we a small boutique, but every dollar funds our outreach work. Our goal isn’t to make a nice living, it’s to save a life.

•It pays the rent to create a safe space for women who are seeking safety from abuse.

•It covers family dinners that demonstrates to survivors that there are people who have walked the same roads & are walking alongside them.

•It pays the fee to file for divorce from a physically unsafe environment - or stands in the gap for the moving company to leave in a hurry.

So as a busy mama, I hope you know I get it. As an entrepreneur who built a business purely to fund keeping women safe, I pray you’ll shop differently.

To those who continue to shop and support us, thank you- you’ve kept the ship sailing far longer than the data says we should have. (Forever grateful)

To those who haven’t shopped with us yet, we hope you’ll consider. Whether it’s a chapstick or a sticker, we’ll deliver it to your doorstep tomorrow.

Your purchase truly changes her life.

yes, it’s probably easier to grab a card from the grocery store on your way to the party.

yes, it’s probably easier to order it all from Amazon, in one transaction and have it shipped to your house in a day.

yes, you could probably download the book on your kindle.

yes, it’s probably easier to grab a sweatshirt while picking up some items from Costco •• I mean how can you beat the price?

yes, you can grab a glass of wine at a place that is closest to your house but you’ve never met (or seen) the people who own it.

Trust me, I get it.

In recent days we’ve lost 2 local boutiques & an incredible wine bar who created an incredible & authentic experience.

To be completely frank, It’s terrifying.

Not only are we a small boutique, but every dollar funds our outreach work. Our goal isn’t to make a nice living, it’s to save a life.

•It pays the rent to create a safe space for women who are seeking safety from abuse.

•It covers family dinners that demonstrates to survivors that there are people who have walked the same roads & are walking alongside them.

•It pays the fee to file for divorce from a physically unsafe environment - or stands in the gap for the moving company to leave in a hurry.

So as a busy mama, I hope you know I get it. As an entrepreneur who built a business purely to fund keeping women safe, I pray you’ll shop differently.

To those who continue to shop and support us, thank you- you’ve kept the ship sailing far longer than the data says we should have. (Forever grateful)

To those who haven’t shopped with us yet, we hope you’ll consider. Whether it’s a chapstick or a sticker, we’ll deliver it to your doorstep tomorrow.

Your purchase truly changes her life.

Today we celebrate someone SO special to the Styled with Strength Community!

Vanessa embodies the framework of what we are building, from being an incredible survivor mentor, shop host and overall community advocate, she truly creates safe spaces wherever she goes!

•••Did we mention she’s an amazing mama, thoughtful friend, and a kick ass career lady to boot?

Wishing you the best birthday ever Vanessa

Today we celebrate someone SO special to the Styled with Strength Community!

Vanessa embodies the framework of what we are building, from being an incredible survivor mentor, shop host and overall community advocate, she truly creates safe spaces wherever she goes!

•••Did we mention she’s an amazing mama, thoughtful friend, and a kick ass career lady to boot?

Wishing you the best birthday ever Vanessa

We are SO grateful to Shelby and @maven.collective.nd for sponsoring our panelist seating & decor for the It Ends With Us event!

Shelby has been such a gift to the Styled with Strength Community from day one and is a true advocate of creating safe spaces for all!

Thank you Shelby! We love you!

We are SO grateful to Shelby and @maven.collective.nd for sponsoring our panelist seating & decor for the It Ends With Us event!

Shelby has been such a gift to the Styled with Strength Community from day one and is a true advocate of creating safe spaces for all!

Thank you Shelby! We love you!

•••but what if we brought the uncomfy conversation of abuse to the 🅗🅔🅐🅡🅣 of our community?

What if we said the hard things & shared the scars of our stories, in honor of not only the hell we’ve walked through but if we could change the mind on just one.

just one woman.

•who came tonight & heard stories that sounded a hell of a lot like hers.

•who came tonight & saw that life after abuse can be healthy & that safe (and strong) men actually exist.

•who came tonight and saw that the women who have always appeared to have it all together, endured a pain no one should ever face.

what if just one woman decided she was worthy of love & safety (especially in her own home)

while everything about speaking tonight terrifies me, we will continue to do the hard things in hopes that we can reach even just one.

I hope you’ll consider joining us tonight.

Wear your sweatpants, come late,

but following the film tonight- 3 of the strongest women I’m lucky enough to call friends will be joining me for an incredible time of reflection and truth ♥️

She’s safe here. And you are too.

7pm Fargo Theatre

Your ticket is covered if cost is the holdback ♥️

Event Info:
https://www.styledwithstrength.org/event-details-registration/styled-with-strength-presents-it-ends-with-us

•••but what if we brought the uncomfy conversation of abuse to the 🅗🅔🅐🅡🅣 of our community?

What if we said the hard things & shared the scars of our stories, in honor of not only the hell we’ve walked through but if we could change the mind on just one.

just one woman.

•who came tonight & heard stories that sounded a hell of a lot like hers.

•who came tonight & saw that life after abuse can be healthy & that safe (and strong) men actually exist.

•who came tonight and saw that the women who have always appeared to have it all together, endured a pain no one should ever face.

what if just one woman decided she was worthy of love & safety (especially in her own home)

while everything about speaking tonight terrifies me, we will continue to do the hard things in hopes that we can reach even just one.

I hope you’ll consider joining us tonight.

Wear your sweatpants, come late,

but following the film tonight- 3 of the strongest women I’m lucky enough to call friends will be joining me for an incredible time of reflection and truth ♥️

She’s safe here. And you are too.

7pm Fargo Theatre

Your ticket is covered if cost is the holdback ♥️

Event Info:
https://www.styledwithstrength.org/event-details-registration/styled-with-strength-presents-it-ends-with-us

SO much laughter and joy at the Shop tonight!

A huge thanks to the crew from @prairieheights who continue to volunteer & help close the gap to support our work here at SWS!

I think we’ve officially hit 🅑🅔🅢🅣🅘🅔 🅢🅣🅐🅣🅤🅢 with this inspiring group of women! 👯‍♀️

SO much laughter and joy at the Shop tonight!

A huge thanks to the crew from @prairieheights who continue to volunteer & help close the gap to support our work here at SWS!

I think we’ve officially hit 🅑🅔🅢🅣🅘🅔 🅢🅣🅐🅣🅤🅢 with this inspiring group of women! 👯‍♀️

The Kindred Crew closed out their site visit day by stopping by to get to know Styled with Strength 🩶

They asked insightful questions & even got some light shopping in before heading back to class! 😉🛍️

The Kindred Crew closed out their site visit day by stopping by to get to know Styled with Strength 🩶

They asked insightful questions & even got some light shopping in before heading back to class! 😉🛍️

We forgot to take a photo of the whole squad but we had an amazing morning sharing the mission of our work with the Shanley High School PaY Committee!!

We are grateful for their commitment to creating safe spaces & giving back to others in our community!

Look Out!
These girls are going to change the world!

We forgot to take a photo of the whole squad but we had an amazing morning sharing the mission of our work with the Shanley High School PaY Committee!!

We are grateful for their commitment to creating safe spaces & giving back to others in our community!

Look Out!
These girls are going to change the world!

Our sweet gal pals at @adaesalon made our (month!) last week through their generosity!

They donated boxes FULL of high end hair products & accessories to surprise our clients!

An abusive relationship often steals so much from us, from our confidence to even believing we deserve self-care (actually.)

These products serve as a reminder that they are 🅦🅞🅡🅣🅗🅨 of the best too!

Thank you to Anna & the entire ADAE Salon Team, who are truly beautiful inside & out!

#shessafehere

Our sweet gal pals at @adaesalon made our (month!) last week through their generosity!

They donated boxes FULL of high end hair products & accessories to surprise our clients!

An abusive relationship often steals so much from us, from our confidence to even believing we deserve self-care (actually.)

These products serve as a reminder that they are 🅦🅞🅡🅣🅗🅨 of the best too!

Thank you to Anna & the entire ADAE Salon Team, who are truly beautiful inside & out!

#shessafehere

The Styled with Strength Community invites you to join them for an evening of authenticity & action rooted in Domestic Violence Awareness, Advocacy & Education to the harsh realities of navigating an abusive relationship within Fargo/Moorhead.

The Motion Picture It Ends with Us, a film based on the book written by Colleen Hoover has captivated the Book Club scene since it’s release in 2016.

Following the movie, a panel & conversation of influential community members who have personally been affected by Domestic Violence will be hosted by Styled with Strength Founder, Jodi Jordheim.

The Styled with Strength Panel Includes:
•Ariel Morales (Holbrook): Realtor & Associate Broker- FpG
•Mandy Haug: FNP-C & Co-Owner The Vanity Bar
•Elise Smith: RD, LRD, CPT. Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer- ND Center for Weight Management

Grab your girlfriends, book the babysitter, & join us for an incredible night of impact & hard truths.
(Purchase Tickets by Following the Link Below)
https://www.styledwithstrength.org/event-details-registration/styled-with-strength-presents-it-ends-with-us

The Styled with Strength Community invites you to join them for an evening of authenticity & action rooted in Domestic Violence Awareness, Advocacy & Education to the harsh realities of navigating an abusive relationship within Fargo/Moorhead.

The Motion Picture It Ends with Us, a film based on the book written by Colleen Hoover has captivated the Book Club scene since it’s release in 2016.

Following the movie, a panel & conversation of influential community members who have personally been affected by Domestic Violence will be hosted by Styled with Strength Founder, Jodi Jordheim.

The Styled with Strength Panel Includes:
•Ariel Morales (Holbrook): Realtor & Associate Broker- FpG
•Mandy Haug: FNP-C & Co-Owner The Vanity Bar
•Elise Smith: RD, LRD, CPT. Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer- ND Center for Weight Management

Grab your girlfriends, book the babysitter, & join us for an incredible night of impact & hard truths.
(Purchase Tickets by Following the Link Below)
https://www.styledwithstrength.org/event-details-registration/styled-with-strength-presents-it-ends-with-us

We often make giving back to others & doing good look so very complicated don’t we?

Our sweet friend Amber & the entire staff at PubWest made making a BIG impact fun & fast with their #StocktheShop Giving Tree!

With each ornament sponsored, they gave a free drink & brought together their entire community to truly make a difference for our families!

It opened a conversation around Domestic Violence amongst friends & family, but also established that Pub West is a place committed to being safe for 🅗🅔🅡.

She’s safer here because of hearts like Amber’s & the incredible people she rallied to join her cause!

If you’re interested in working with the SWS crew to come up with an engaging & fun way to make your workplace or organization a #ShesSafeHere Space, please email us at ohhello@styledwithstrength.org!

We often make giving back to others & doing good look so very complicated don’t we?

Our sweet friend Amber & the entire staff at PubWest made making a BIG impact fun & fast with their #StocktheShop Giving Tree!

With each ornament sponsored, they gave a free drink & brought together their entire community to truly make a difference for our families!

It opened a conversation around Domestic Violence amongst friends & family, but also established that Pub West is a place committed to being safe for 🅗🅔🅡.

She’s safer here because of hearts like Amber’s & the incredible people she rallied to join her cause!

If you’re interested in working with the SWS crew to come up with an engaging & fun way to make your workplace or organization a #ShesSafeHere Space, please email us at ohhello@styledwithstrength.org!

Do you know what the feud between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni is actually about (in my opinion)? (<—-so I don’t myself get sued too, i suppose)

Money•Power•Status•and Future Success.

Do you know what we could instead be focusing on?

An actual conversation about 🅓🅞🅜🅔🅢🅣🅘🅒 🅥🅘🅞🅛🅔🅝🅒🅔.

But instead, as a society we are choosing:
•To try and find the good guy and the bad guy
•To pin “#metoo” against all other possibilities
•To crave and obsess over every single detail of the inner workings of a relationship between 2 successful people with a boundless access to litigators, security guards, (and publicists)
•To let tik tok “newscasters” comb through court filings & give us their non professional opinions.
•To pick sides, to determine the hero’s and villains (in humans who think 0% about us.)

It Ends with Us is based loosely on Colleen Hoovers childhood with an abusive father and the never ending question her mother faced of if she made the right choice.

Her mother cried through the entire screening & was reassured she made the right choice for Colleen & her sister in leaving.

But what we’re focused on?
•Who wore florals, who hired a crisis team, and who really “cared” about domestic violence the most. (<—-that is actually a thing)

We took an international opportunity to have a conversation about: how sometimes abusers are likeable, charming, successful, and those who are abused are beautiful, confident, and kind•••

and we decided that it made us all a little too “uncomfy” to face and dove head first into the stuff that doesn’t matter at all.

It can’t end with us friends, unless we stop intentionally distracting ourselves about the real topic at hand.

Don’t consume Domestic Violence as if it’s something for your happy hour discussion or a topic to distract you from your own life.

Challenge the conversation. Ask the hard questions, and lean into your own bias & comfort level if someone you loved may be experiencing it.

That’s when it ends with us.

#sheshouldbesafehere

Do you know what the feud between Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni is actually about (in my opinion)? (<—-so I don’t myself get sued too, i suppose)

Money•Power•Status•and Future Success.

Do you know what we could instead be focusing on?

An actual conversation about 🅓🅞🅜🅔🅢🅣🅘🅒 🅥🅘🅞🅛🅔🅝🅒🅔.

But instead, as a society we are choosing:
•To try and find the good guy and the bad guy
•To pin “#metoo” against all other possibilities
•To crave and obsess over every single detail of the inner workings of a relationship between 2 successful people with a boundless access to litigators, security guards, (and publicists)
•To let tik tok “newscasters” comb through court filings & give us their non professional opinions.
•To pick sides, to determine the hero’s and villains (in humans who think 0% about us.)

It Ends with Us is based loosely on Colleen Hoovers childhood with an abusive father and the never ending question her mother faced of if she made the right choice.

Her mother cried through the entire screening & was reassured she made the right choice for Colleen & her sister in leaving.

But what we’re focused on?
•Who wore florals, who hired a crisis team, and who really “cared” about domestic violence the most. (<—-that is actually a thing)

We took an international opportunity to have a conversation about: how sometimes abusers are likeable, charming, successful, and those who are abused are beautiful, confident, and kind•••

and we decided that it made us all a little too “uncomfy” to face and dove head first into the stuff that doesn’t matter at all.

It can’t end with us friends, unless we stop intentionally distracting ourselves about the real topic at hand.

Don’t consume Domestic Violence as if it’s something for your happy hour discussion or a topic to distract you from your own life.

Challenge the conversation. Ask the hard questions, and lean into your own bias & comfort level if someone you loved may be experiencing it.

That’s when it ends with us.

#sheshouldbesafehere

Closing out the year celebrating one of our favorite girls 🤍

Mandy Haug, FNP-C, Medical Director & Co-Owner at The Vanity Bar, Mandy embodies every ounce of the #SheBelongs framework and has held such an important space for us since 🅓🅐🅨 🅞🅝🅔!

Over a quick 15 minute appointment, I briefly whispered to Mandy what I was up to since leaving the corporate world. In that moment we realized a shared life experience, we were both 🅢🅤🅡🅥🅘🅥🅞🅡🅢 of the unimaginable.

Mandy has a heart for our SWS community & a passion for creating safe spaces & expanding education and building awareness against Domestic Violence.

•SWS Brochures have been front & center in the Vanity Bar waiting area, because what if a woman waiting for their appointment might not realize there is an army of survivors ready to help her reach safety?

•She coordinated multiple fundraisers on behalf of SWS, helping us to continue to provide essential services.

•She’s donated facials to support clients who were navigating the unimaginable. Helping them feel seen, loved, and provided a brief break from the cruel reality they were navigating.

•Along with the Vanity Bar team, she created the most magical self-care kits. We were able to gift to our Mama’s, reminding them that they were seen (too!) this Christmas.
•••(I seriously wish I could describe the ooh’s and ahh’s while they opened them up together!)

I could go on for pages to describe what Mandy has done for our survivors & families or even myself personally through her encouragement.

Her generosity and passion to help is evident in all that she does and comes from a place of honor & true authenticity. We know that she’s a Styled with Strength sister that’s going to be with us forever & we couldn’t be more grateful.

#SheBelongs because of incredible, successful, & authentic women like Mandy standing in 🅢🅣🅡🅔🅝🅖🅣🅗 alongside her.

Closing out the year celebrating one of our favorite girls 🤍

Mandy Haug, FNP-C, Medical Director & Co-Owner at The Vanity Bar, Mandy embodies every ounce of the #SheBelongs framework and has held such an important space for us since 🅓🅐🅨 🅞🅝🅔!

Over a quick 15 minute appointment, I briefly whispered to Mandy what I was up to since leaving the corporate world. In that moment we realized a shared life experience, we were both 🅢🅤🅡🅥🅘🅥🅞🅡🅢 of the unimaginable.

Mandy has a heart for our SWS community & a passion for creating safe spaces & expanding education and building awareness against Domestic Violence.

•SWS Brochures have been front & center in the Vanity Bar waiting area, because what if a woman waiting for their appointment might not realize there is an army of survivors ready to help her reach safety?

•She coordinated multiple fundraisers on behalf of SWS, helping us to continue to provide essential services.

•She’s donated facials to support clients who were navigating the unimaginable. Helping them feel seen, loved, and provided a brief break from the cruel reality they were navigating.

•Along with the Vanity Bar team, she created the most magical self-care kits. We were able to gift to our Mama’s, reminding them that they were seen (too!) this Christmas.
•••(I seriously wish I could describe the ooh’s and ahh’s while they opened them up together!)

I could go on for pages to describe what Mandy has done for our survivors & families or even myself personally through her encouragement.

Her generosity and passion to help is evident in all that she does and comes from a place of honor & true authenticity. We know that she’s a Styled with Strength sister that’s going to be with us forever & we couldn’t be more grateful.

#SheBelongs because of incredible, successful, & authentic women like Mandy standing in 🅢🅣🅡🅔🅝🅖🅣🅗 alongside her.

We couldn’t think of a better way to start this Monday morning than introducing you to one of our #SheBelongs Super-Hero’s.

A 🅢🅤🅡🅥🅘🅥🅞🅡 herself, when Ariel entered into the Shop for the very first meeting, she came in with confidence, commitment, and a clear mission:

•To use her professional gifts to change the lives of the women in the Styled with Strength Community

Since that meeting she’s represented SWS Clients in lease negotiations, Real Estate Sales, New Home BUILDS! (<—-so amazing!)

She’s instilled confidence in our community & has been a fierce advocate & voice for them in negotiations.

She’s rallied her squad to help prepare a home for listing, she’s at family dinner, and she’s connected women in our community with our services & loved them along the way.

While our work seems complicated, it’s actually quite simple. Use your gifts, your story, your h•e•a•r•t for others, making each survivor stand a little more confidently on her own 🤍

We couldn’t think of a better way to start this Monday morning than introducing you to one of our #SheBelongs Super-Hero’s.

A 🅢🅤🅡🅥🅘🅥🅞🅡 herself, when Ariel entered into the Shop for the very first meeting, she came in with confidence, commitment, and a clear mission:

•To use her professional gifts to change the lives of the women in the Styled with Strength Community

Since that meeting she’s represented SWS Clients in lease negotiations, Real Estate Sales, New Home BUILDS! (<—-so amazing!)

She’s instilled confidence in our community & has been a fierce advocate & voice for them in negotiations.

She’s rallied her squad to help prepare a home for listing, she’s at family dinner, and she’s connected women in our community with our services & loved them along the way.

While our work seems complicated, it’s actually quite simple. Use your gifts, your story, your h•e•a•r•t for others, making each survivor stand a little more confidently on her own 🤍

Even after a Mom leaves an abusive partner, there are continued patterns of control and hard nudges that she “should have just stayed”

Financial abuse is one of the most common dynamics we battle at Styled with Strength.
•Emptied bank accounts, hidden forms of income, and missed Child Support payments, from some of our communities “most successful men”

Christmas at Mom’s shouldn’t feel different because she chose safety, and so we stand alongside her: like top secret Santa’s helpers.

Each SWS Child receives 4 gifts:
•Something You Want
•Something You Wear
•Something You Need
•Something You Read

We’ve got the lists (and the links 😂) because nobody knows what you want more for Christmas than your mom. 🤶

She wraps them, she gets to see their joy Christmas Morning, and most of all:

She’s Safe Here this Christmas.

Send us an email at info@styledwithstrength.org if you’d like to sponsor a kiddo this Christmas! 🎄 ♥️

Even after a Mom leaves an abusive partner, there are continued patterns of control and hard nudges that she “should have just stayed”

Financial abuse is one of the most common dynamics we battle at Styled with Strength.
•Emptied bank accounts, hidden forms of income, and missed Child Support payments, from some of our communities “most successful men”

Christmas at Mom’s shouldn’t feel different because she chose safety, and so we stand alongside her: like top secret Santa’s helpers.

Each SWS Child receives 4 gifts:
•Something You Want
•Something You Wear
•Something You Need
•Something You Read

We’ve got the lists (and the links 😂) because nobody knows what you want more for Christmas than your mom. 🤶

She wraps them, she gets to see their joy Christmas Morning, and most of all:

She’s Safe Here this Christmas.

Send us an email at info@styledwithstrength.org if you’d like to sponsor a kiddo this Christmas! 🎄 ♥️

From:
•Borrowing us a fork when we first moved in so we could eat lunch (but actually••) 🥗
•Creating a custom cocktail for our grand opening weekend 🍹
•Hosting many Mocktail Meet-Ups 🍸
•Crafting the perfect Bellini & opening early for our summer block party 🎉

•••and of course for answering our top secret backdoor knocks🚪when the Styled with Strength team wants to come by for a cocktail-

The crew at @topshelftavernwf simply the best!

Maybe a #ShesSafeHere Sangria on tap soon?
But definitely a best friend secret handshake.

So grateful!! 🤍

From:
•Borrowing us a fork when we first moved in so we could eat lunch (but actually••) 🥗
•Creating a custom cocktail for our grand opening weekend 🍹
•Hosting many Mocktail Meet-Ups 🍸
•Crafting the perfect Bellini & opening early for our summer block party 🎉

•••and of course for answering our top secret backdoor knocks🚪when the Styled with Strength team wants to come by for a cocktail-

The crew at @topshelftavernwf simply the best!

Maybe a #ShesSafeHere Sangria on tap soon?
But definitely a best friend secret handshake.

So grateful!! 🤍

A common phrase said around the shop is:
“We’d forever change the circumstances in which we’ve become family, but forever thankful these broken roads brought us all right 🅗🅔🅡🅔.”

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family To Yours 🤍

A common phrase said around the shop is:
“We’d forever change the circumstances in which we’ve become family, but forever thankful these broken roads brought us all right 🅗🅔🅡🅔.”

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Family To Yours 🤍

Survivors know the feeling••

The walking on eggshells & the pit in our stomach anytime our abuser is around those we love, or even their own loved ones.

You know it’s a ticking time bomb,
You know your cousin just might be passive aggressive,
You know that he might think your Dad was “rude”
and you also know, that it’s going to be your fault.

While families are complicated and messy at best, if you are sitting down at a table for Thanksgiving with your spouse or boyfriend and not in sheer fear of managing everyone’s behavior to control his…

You truly have so much to be grateful for 🤍

#sheshouldbesafeatthanksgivingtoo

Survivors know the feeling••

The walking on eggshells & the pit in our stomach anytime our abuser is around those we love, or even their own loved ones.

You know it’s a ticking time bomb,
You know your cousin just might be passive aggressive,
You know that he might think your Dad was “rude”
and you also know, that it’s going to be your fault.

While families are complicated and messy at best, if you are sitting down at a table for Thanksgiving with your spouse or boyfriend and not in sheer fear of managing everyone’s behavior to control his…

You truly have so much to be grateful for 🤍

#sheshouldbesafeatthanksgivingtoo

goodness, goodness, where does one begin?

When developing the #shebelongs framework, little did we know the impact it would have on our ability to provide care for women & families in Fargo-Moorhead.

Nikki Terras at Modern Hair Studio embodies this heart for others by the boat-load and brings it to life every week.

Since launching Styled with Strength Nikki has:

•Donated high-end beauty supplies to our beauty drive. (See those cutie pies?!)
•Purchased regularly from Shop SWS (someone told me her holiday give-away was magic ✨)
•Hosted 2 full days of back-to-school hair cuts for SWS kiddos, making them feel seen, loved, and confident to start the next year! (So.many.haircuts!)

but most of all? •••

•Nikki dedicates one hour (every.single.week!) to meet the SWS team at the salon & provides a hair wash & blow out to a little lady that has grown to become family to both Nikki’s and ours ♥️

We make loving others complicated don’t we?

We are SO grateful to Nikki for being with us on this wild ride from day one and for stepping in and loving our littles (and grownup’s!) with authenticity, joy, and sunshine ☀️ everyday!

#shessafehere because of mamas like Nikki!

goodness, goodness, where does one begin?

When developing the #shebelongs framework, little did we know the impact it would have on our ability to provide care for women & families in Fargo-Moorhead.

Nikki Terras at Modern Hair Studio embodies this heart for others by the boat-load and brings it to life every week.

Since launching Styled with Strength Nikki has:

•Donated high-end beauty supplies to our beauty drive. (See those cutie pies?!)
•Purchased regularly from Shop SWS (someone told me her holiday give-away was magic ✨)
•Hosted 2 full days of back-to-school hair cuts for SWS kiddos, making them feel seen, loved, and confident to start the next year! (So.many.haircuts!)

but most of all? •••

•Nikki dedicates one hour (every.single.week!) to meet the SWS team at the salon & provides a hair wash & blow out to a little lady that has grown to become family to both Nikki’s and ours ♥️

We make loving others complicated don’t we?

We are SO grateful to Nikki for being with us on this wild ride from day one and for stepping in and loving our littles (and grownup’s!) with authenticity, joy, and sunshine ☀️ everyday!

#shessafehere because of mamas like Nikki!

My TikTok feed has been filled with Zach Bryan and Brianna ChickenFry break up news the past few weeks•••

Despite minimal investment or passion regarding either individual previously;

there’s been a reoccurring statement that I keep coming back to when it comes to someone standing in their truth and disclosing someone’s abusive actions.

The truth is 🅘🅝🅒🅞🅝🅥🅔🅝🅘🅔🅝🅣.

•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “There’s two sides to every story.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “It’s weird that she’s talking about it on a podcast.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “I think he’s a puke, but I just like his music.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “I mean I guess their relationship is none of my business anyways.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you try to find a reason for the harmful behavior towards a loved one. Whether it be previous military service, the loss of a loved one, or a trauma that went unrecognized.

But in the end:
•An individual turned down 12 million dollars to be able to speak her truth regarding a relationship
•An individual has a history of prior abuse and non disclosure agreements with previous partners (who were not able to decline a “generous” offer)

and while the truth may be inconvenient because his love songs are so sad and so damn catchy for our Instagram stories

The truth remains••• 🅣🅗🅔 🅣🅡🅤🅣🅗.

My TikTok feed has been filled with Zach Bryan and Brianna ChickenFry break up news the past few weeks•••

Despite minimal investment or passion regarding either individual previously;

there’s been a reoccurring statement that I keep coming back to when it comes to someone standing in their truth and disclosing someone’s abusive actions.

The truth is 🅘🅝🅒🅞🅝🅥🅔🅝🅘🅔🅝🅣.

•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “There’s two sides to every story.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “It’s weird that she’s talking about it on a podcast.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “I think he’s a puke, but I just like his music.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you say: “I mean I guess their relationship is none of my business anyways.”
•An inconvenient truth makes you try to find a reason for the harmful behavior towards a loved one. Whether it be previous military service, the loss of a loved one, or a trauma that went unrecognized.

But in the end:
•An individual turned down 12 million dollars to be able to speak her truth regarding a relationship
•An individual has a history of prior abuse and non disclosure agreements with previous partners (who were not able to decline a “generous” offer)

and while the truth may be inconvenient because his love songs are so sad and so damn catchy for our Instagram stories

The truth remains••• 🅣🅗🅔 🅣🅡🅤🅣🅗.

The Very Merry (Honorary😉) Members of the The Vanity Bar!

What an incredible day with our sweet friends, sharing the mission of our work and inviting so many new sisters to join us in creating safer spaces! #shessafehere

The Very Merry (Honorary😉) Members of the The Vanity Bar!

What an incredible day with our sweet friends, sharing the mission of our work and inviting so many new sisters to join us in creating safer spaces! #shessafehere

I hope that what we “do” never makes sense.

I hope that seeking help feels a lot more like meeting a girlfriend for a happy hour than filling out your name on an intake form.

I hope that when you think of domestic violence; you think of your sister, your next door neighbor, or your college room-mate, or hell; the girl you think is the coolest on tik tok.

We are shaking things up Fargo, and we hope that you’re ready for a new perspective.

Cheers to never making sense friends.

I hope that what we “do” never makes sense.

I hope that seeking help feels a lot more like meeting a girlfriend for a happy hour than filling out your name on an intake form.

I hope that when you think of domestic violence; you think of your sister, your next door neighbor, or your college room-mate, or hell; the girl you think is the coolest on tik tok.

We are shaking things up Fargo, and we hope that you’re ready for a new perspective.

Cheers to never making sense friends.

It’s been a minute •••
and we 🅒🅐🅝’🅣 🅦🅐🅘🅣 to catch up.

It’s been a minute •••
and we 🅒🅐🅝’🅣 🅦🅐🅘🅣 to catch up.

since beginning outreach services in August 2023

➑➊
women have connected with the Styled with Strength to seek resources, survivor advocacy, identify potential abusive behaviors, and to begin to heal after leaving an abusive partner.

they are stay at home moms, business owners, social workers, doctors, and leaders within our community. they are those you’d least expect.

their light shines bright and we will continue to fight like hell to make them feel like there’s a place for them.

Until they’re all safe here Fargo.

since beginning outreach services in August 2023

➑➊
women have connected with the Styled with Strength to seek resources, survivor advocacy, identify potential abusive behaviors, and to begin to heal after leaving an abusive partner.

they are stay at home moms, business owners, social workers, doctors, and leaders within our community. they are those you’d least expect.

their light shines bright and we will continue to fight like hell to make them feel like there’s a place for them.

Until they’re all safe here Fargo.

we’ve got baggage, but we’re moving in 🤍

we’ve got baggage, but we’re moving in 🤍

The most dangerous threat to women within Fargo/Moorhead, is truly abusers of influence: those of power, and of a “perceived positive reputation” within our community.

What makes us different as an organization; is that we recognize that the most deceptive and skilled abusers, often target those that appear the most confident, the hardest to “catch” per se.

Which is where we’ll be: at the fun events, at the fanciest networking parties, and right at the “shop” in West Fargo.

You deserve to feel safe.

No matter how “kind” the outside world thinks they may be, no matter the financial control they may have, no matter the portrait of “crazy ex girlfriend” they’ve attempted to paint you as.

We see them.
But most importantly, we see you.
And we hope you know how amazing you are.
#shessafehere

The most dangerous threat to women within Fargo/Moorhead, is truly abusers of influence: those of power, and of a “perceived positive reputation” within our community.

What makes us different as an organization; is that we recognize that the most deceptive and skilled abusers, often target those that appear the most confident, the hardest to “catch” per se.

Which is where we’ll be: at the fun events, at the fanciest networking parties, and right at the “shop” in West Fargo.

You deserve to feel safe.

No matter how “kind” the outside world thinks they may be, no matter the financial control they may have, no matter the portrait of “crazy ex girlfriend” they’ve attempted to paint you as.

We see them.
But most importantly, we see you.
And we hope you know how amazing you are.
#shessafehere

•••but could you be the safe place for her to tell her story? •••

#shessafehere

•••but could you be the safe place for her to tell her story? •••

#shessafehere

A common misconception about survivors of Domestic Violence and organizations that work to support families affected, is that we view all men in the same light.

Which truly couldn’t be further from the truth.

Curious to what is the biggest way to create a safer community is?

To have strong, healthy, and above all 🅢🅔🅒🅤🅡🅔 men at all levels of an environment.

When abusers realize they are actually surrounded by people who protect women & kids at all costs, their behavior shifts and they just might realize they’ve gotten it wrong.

Safe & Healthy Dads are a vital role within our volunteer community and we look forward to providing more opportunities for you to get involved!

#shessafeherenow

A common misconception about survivors of Domestic Violence and organizations that work to support families affected, is that we view all men in the same light.

Which truly couldn’t be further from the truth.

Curious to what is the biggest way to create a safer community is?

To have strong, healthy, and above all 🅢🅔🅒🅤🅡🅔 men at all levels of an environment.

When abusers realize they are actually surrounded by people who protect women & kids at all costs, their behavior shifts and they just might realize they’ve gotten it wrong.

Safe & Healthy Dads are a vital role within our volunteer community and we look forward to providing more opportunities for you to get involved!

#shessafeherenow

While we have so, so, many emotions entering into this upcoming week; the Styled with Strength community is committed to continuing to say the hard truth. No matter what.

Domestic Violence is happening in every neighborhood within Fargo/Moorhead, and knows no income restriction, is likely happening to a woman at the height of her career, and to the person that always seems the happiest, or is at the hands of the guy “that seems so nice.”

Be the friend that listens, that holds sacred space when someone discloses something that sounds like a dysfunctional relationship or a “toxic” pairing at best, as it 💯 is likely far more.

Be the person that pauses, when the topic of the trial that comes up at the breakroom and choose to create a safe space for your sister who might be fearful she could be experiencing something similar.

You can help us change future endings.
You can help to be the friend that honors.
You can be the boss that asks more questions.

Sonja should have been safe here, and we are hopeful that you’ll join us in this mission to ensure anyone that may be experiencing similar, knows there’s a safe place to go.

Shop hours are 11am-6pm tomorrow or email us: info@styledwithstrength.org to set up a time to grab coffee.

There is a whole community of fierce warriors ready to come alongside you and there’s always a seat at our table.

While we have so, so, many emotions entering into this upcoming week; the Styled with Strength community is committed to continuing to say the hard truth. No matter what.

Domestic Violence is happening in every neighborhood within Fargo/Moorhead, and knows no income restriction, is likely happening to a woman at the height of her career, and to the person that always seems the happiest, or is at the hands of the guy “that seems so nice.”

Be the friend that listens, that holds sacred space when someone discloses something that sounds like a dysfunctional relationship or a “toxic” pairing at best, as it 💯 is likely far more.

Be the person that pauses, when the topic of the trial that comes up at the breakroom and choose to create a safe space for your sister who might be fearful she could be experiencing something similar.

You can help us change future endings.
You can help to be the friend that honors.
You can be the boss that asks more questions.

Sonja should have been safe here, and we are hopeful that you’ll join us in this mission to ensure anyone that may be experiencing similar, knows there’s a safe place to go.

Shop hours are 11am-6pm tomorrow or email us: info@styledwithstrength.org to set up a time to grab coffee.

There is a whole community of fierce warriors ready to come alongside you and there’s always a seat at our table.

trust us,
it’s about to look a whole lot different around here friends.🤍

trust us,
it’s about to look a whole lot different around here friends.🤍

While checking in to the Microsoft Campus for their annual Fall Give Event yesterday (while silently geeking out that the SWS Foundation scored an invite to begin with•••

Us: “I’m guessing we’re the only non-profit checking in with faux pampas grass aren’t we?” 👀👀

#shesstyledwithstrength #shessafehere

While checking in to the Microsoft Campus for their annual Fall Give Event yesterday (while silently geeking out that the SWS Foundation scored an invite to begin with•••

Us: “I’m guessing we’re the only non-profit checking in with faux pampas grass aren’t we?” 👀👀

#shesstyledwithstrength #shessafehere

we call it family dinner because ••• it is 🤍

thank you to our sweet friends @maven.collective.nd for hosting us this month!

we call it family dinner because ••• it is 🤍

thank you to our sweet friends @maven.collective.nd for hosting us this month!

October is shaping up to be pretty dreamy 🤍
stay tuned•••

October is shaping up to be pretty dreamy 🤍
stay tuned•••

decades long abuse, while his partner accompanied him to every red carpet.

🅢🅗🅔 should have been safe here.

decades long abuse, while his partner accompanied him to every red carpet.

🅢🅗🅔 should have been safe here.

family dinner is officially back in action!

so many full hearts and tummies in this little life we’re building together ♥️
#shessafehere

family dinner is officially back in action!

so many full hearts and tummies in this little life we’re building together ♥️
#shessafehere

100% biased but we are convinced it’s the best girl gang out there ♥️

#shessafehere

100% biased but we are convinced it’s the best girl gang out there ♥️

#shessafehere

It seems unfathomable that Jaelyn lost her life at only 14 due to Domestic Violence at the hands of a former boyfriend.

We have a problem Fargo, and we sure hope you’re ready to fight alongside us.

#SheShouldHaveBeenSafeHere #justiceforjaelyn

It seems unfathomable that Jaelyn lost her life at only 14 due to Domestic Violence at the hands of a former boyfriend.

We have a problem Fargo, and we sure hope you’re ready to fight alongside us.

#SheShouldHaveBeenSafeHere #justiceforjaelyn

This week:

We learned that Jenny is an absolute beast on the weed whacker ✅
we may have cut our landscape fabric with kids scissors that were found in Sara’s car ✅
Taylor had a crash course in driving a monster truck ✅

but the best part you ask us?

Seeing this incredible team of fierce, busy, and strong women come together on behalf one of our amazing SWS families? PURE MAGIC!

Thank you SO much to the Youth & Family Services Team at South-East Human Service Center for your time, love, and sheer lawn work bad-assery on Wednesday!

You are helping us to stand for safety while you continue to heal, grow, and enrich families throughout Cass County everyday!

#sheshouldhavebeensafehere #styledwithstrength

This week:

We learned that Jenny is an absolute beast on the weed whacker ✅
we may have cut our landscape fabric with kids scissors that were found in Sara’s car ✅
Taylor had a crash course in driving a monster truck ✅

but the best part you ask us?

Seeing this incredible team of fierce, busy, and strong women come together on behalf one of our amazing SWS families? PURE MAGIC!

Thank you SO much to the Youth & Family Services Team at South-East Human Service Center for your time, love, and sheer lawn work bad-assery on Wednesday!

You are helping us to stand for safety while you continue to heal, grow, and enrich families throughout Cass County everyday!

#sheshouldhavebeensafehere #styledwithstrength

Happy Father’s Day to the hard working, strong, and most of all- the safe Dad’s out there 🤍

You are helping to raise kind and courageous young boys who navigate and understand that true strength comes from genuine care, creating safe places, and protecting those in need.

-Styled with Strength

Happy Father’s Day to the hard working, strong, and most of all- the safe Dad’s out there 🤍

You are helping to raise kind and courageous young boys who navigate and understand that true strength comes from genuine care, creating safe places, and protecting those in need.

-Styled with Strength

sisterhood
is like a growing vine,
it persistently seeks out the light
and keeps us connected 🤍

sisterhood
is like a growing vine,
it persistently seeks out the light
and keeps us connected 🤍

These sweet s-e-e-s-t-e-r’s sure made us feel special our our May Family Dinner!

homemade daquiri’s, ice cream cone cupcakes, and so much food and love than we could ever imagine!!

Thank you to the Stibal Sister Squad for your heart for the mission of Styled with Strength!

These sweet s-e-e-s-t-e-r’s sure made us feel special our our May Family Dinner!

homemade daquiri’s, ice cream cone cupcakes, and so much food and love than we could ever imagine!!

Thank you to the Stibal Sister Squad for your heart for the mission of Styled with Strength!

We are so grateful to this incredible crew from @prairieheights who brought their families together tonight in service! They created beautiful new client welcome baskets, and fun summer baskets for current SWS families!!! 🅣🅗🅐🅝🅚 🅨🅞🅤!

#SheShouldBeSafeHere #SWSFamily

We are so grateful to this incredible crew from @prairieheights who brought their families together tonight in service! They created beautiful new client welcome baskets, and fun summer baskets for current SWS families!!! 🅣🅗🅐🅝🅚 🅨🅞🅤!

#SheShouldBeSafeHere #SWSFamily

In an environment that every reaction, explosion, or moment that he takes it too far…

Does not happen because of 🅐🅝🅨🅣🅗🅘🅝🅖 you did.

In an environment that every reaction, explosion, or moment that he takes it too far…

Does not happen because of 🅐🅝🅨🅣🅗🅘🅝🅖 you did.

I remember when I walked in the door that Christmas Eve, I had driven through a snowstorm trying to read my Mapquest (•••just dated myself) and also keep my Red Pontiac Sunfire on the road.

His mom was at the door, with an extra long squeeze and a whisper in my ear: “this is going to make him so much better, thank you for coming.”

That is something I already knew.

•I knew me driving all night and lying to my family about where I was going would make it better.
•I knew the fact that days before I had caught him messaging another girl but because I got to spend Christmas with his family would mean that “I won”
•I knew I would be on pins and needles while his family breathed easier and enjoyed the holiday.

Because I would carry the weight.

Every side-eye, trying to navigate his body language, “is that a real laugh or a fake one?” “Why does he keep texting?”

When an abusive person has a single target, the person’s presence does make the room a little bit lighter, but the room is also closing in on them.

So if your body is still wound tightly from enduring another holiday by saving the one person who’s hurting you,

We see you.
We love you.
We get it.
and we hope you know we are here when you’re ready for another path.

-team styled with strength

I remember when I walked in the door that Christmas Eve, I had driven through a snowstorm trying to read my Mapquest (•••just dated myself) and also keep my Red Pontiac Sunfire on the road.

His mom was at the door, with an extra long squeeze and a whisper in my ear: “this is going to make him so much better, thank you for coming.”

That is something I already knew.

•I knew me driving all night and lying to my family about where I was going would make it better.
•I knew the fact that days before I had caught him messaging another girl but because I got to spend Christmas with his family would mean that “I won”
•I knew I would be on pins and needles while his family breathed easier and enjoyed the holiday.

Because I would carry the weight.

Every side-eye, trying to navigate his body language, “is that a real laugh or a fake one?” “Why does he keep texting?”

When an abusive person has a single target, the person’s presence does make the room a little bit lighter, but the room is also closing in on them.

So if your body is still wound tightly from enduring another holiday by saving the one person who’s hurting you,

We see you.
We love you.
We get it.
and we hope you know we are here when you’re ready for another path.

-team styled with strength

When one thinks of domestic violence, the Google image search doesn’t do us much favors does it?

The darkened shadowed images with mascara running down her bruised face…The scary fist lurking in the corner..

Styled with Strength hopes to break the narrative of the public’s perception of what someone experiencing abuse looks like.

Because who you think it is, couldn’t be further from what she actually looks like:

•She could be the friend that just got promoted.
•The one who can eat terrible food and still be a size zero. (A constant physical state of stress is doing the work)
•The one who always appears to have it all together.
•The one who always remembers your birthday.
•The friend that’s the first to ask you how YOU are doing.
•The friend that seems to have the perfect kids.
•The friend with the carefully curated Instagram feed and the picture perfect holiday photos.

Perhaps could we say that Domestic Violence isn’t hiding in the shadows, it’s standing right in front of us, demonstrating courage, resiliency, and a grit that goes beyond measure.

She could be the perfect friend.
Let’s shift our focus and begin to see and stand with her too ♥️

When one thinks of domestic violence, the Google image search doesn’t do us much favors does it?

The darkened shadowed images with mascara running down her bruised face…The scary fist lurking in the corner..

Styled with Strength hopes to break the narrative of the public’s perception of what someone experiencing abuse looks like.

Because who you think it is, couldn’t be further from what she actually looks like:

•She could be the friend that just got promoted.
•The one who can eat terrible food and still be a size zero. (A constant physical state of stress is doing the work)
•The one who always appears to have it all together.
•The one who always remembers your birthday.
•The friend that’s the first to ask you how YOU are doing.
•The friend that seems to have the perfect kids.
•The friend with the carefully curated Instagram feed and the picture perfect holiday photos.

Perhaps could we say that Domestic Violence isn’t hiding in the shadows, it’s standing right in front of us, demonstrating courage, resiliency, and a grit that goes beyond measure.

She could be the perfect friend.
Let’s shift our focus and begin to see and stand with her too ♥️

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