From Survivor to System-Changer: VEST Executive Director Tanya Brownrigg

About this episode

Tanya Brownrigg shares her journey from being a survivor of domestic violence to becoming a system-changer for youth in Solano County.

Tanya is doing is vital for Solano County, especially for our youth. She is teaching young women and men how to build healthy relationships, recognize the warning signs of abuse, and most importantly, how to thrive without becoming victims of cycles of violence. Her story is one of courage and resilience: as a multi-generational survivor of domestic violence, she transformed her pain into purpose. Through founding VEST (Victims Empowerment Support Team) and launching the RISE Therapy Program, Tanya is giving survivors the resources, healing, and hope they need to reclaim their lives. This conversation is more than an episode, it’s infomative.

People in this episode

Host: Maryam Trumpf

Guest: Tanya Brownrigg

Topics covered

• domestic violence
• youth empowerment
• healthy relationships
• survivor support
• resilience
• community resources

Keywords

• domestic violence
• youth
• healthy relationships
• survivor
• empowerment
• VEST
• RISE Therapy Program
• resilience
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VEST, RISE Therapy Program

Places: Solano County

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