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About One Childhood Consulting
Julie Prey-Harbaugh, M.Div.
Director, One Childhood Consulting

Julie Prey-Harbaugh brings credentials, experience, connections, and passion to her work at One Childhood Consulting. For her full resume, click here.

Credentials
Julie holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry and Sociology from Eastern University. She is a licensed minister of Mennonite Church USA through Franconia Mennonite Conference.

Experience
Julie's professional experience spans religious and non-religious vocations. Currently, she is a chaplain with Crossroads Hospice of Philadelphia, and until recently, was a member of the on-call chaplain team at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she served children and their families, providing spiritual support for them in times of crisis. She was the Acting Director for the CHORDS Program at the University of Pennsylvania (then the Program in Universities, Communities of Faith, Schools, and Neighborhood Organizations),and led the student organization Seminarians Organized Against Rape (SOAR) at Princeton Theological Seminary. She also spent part of her career as a case worker in the child welfare system, and as a support group leader for children who were recently adopted. This variety of professional experiences provides Julie with a background in public service and interfaith work that enables her to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and life situations.

Connections
Julie maintains relationships with national organizations such as Darkness to Light, FaithTrust Institute, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, and the Association of Youth Ministry Educators as well as with organizations in the Philadelphia region committed to the well-being of children.

Passion
A survivor of sexual abuse herself, Julie knows the dynamics of victimization and the journey of healing first-hand. She possesses an ability to be direct, honest, and empathetic about the sensitive topics surrounding sexuality in general and child sexual abuse in specific. Participants in her trainings find her conversational style engaging, making it possible for participants to overcome their discomfort to discuss these important topics openly and helpfully.


Why "One Childhood"?

Each of us is gifted by God with one childhood: just one time through our youth.

Though we can be resilient, the problems we face through those critical years of development are ones that can affect us the rest of our lives.

We work to preserve childhood for as many children as we can...

Many of the troubles and traumas we may encounter as children are accidental, but the sexual abuse of children is a matter of adult responsibility and choice.

Because the price of one childhood per victim is too much to pay -- for individuals, our communities, and society as a whole -- it is critical that adults acquire the knowledge and skills we need to address child sexual abuse as helpfully as we can.

We work for the healing of those whose lives have been affected by child sexual abuse...

Healing can occur that takes our one childhood, no matter what it contains, and allows it to provide us insight and strength for our own good, the good of those we love, and the good of the world.

For this healing to take place, we need environments that support us in our growth toward wholeness.

With education and thoughtful planning, communities of faith can provide these healing spaces -- as small as a religious education class or support group or as large as a congregation -- where people can come to address the wounds of their childhoods, and work together to prevent the sexual abuse of this generation of children.

One Childhood Consulting exists to help adults provide safer spaces for children and healing environments for survivors of child sexual abuse. Contact One Childhood Consulting to begin reducing the incidence and impact of child sexual abuse in your community today.




What People Are Saying about One Childhood Consulting...

"Thank you! Not only did I learn more and hope to be ready if this comes up, but also I think I will be a better parent when listening to my own children."

"I feel empowered after this presentation to follow through with the guidelines given. Thank you!"

"Thanks for your expertise! In a setting where we would like to believe this stuff can't happen...it is eye-opening and very needed!"

"Insightful; empowering. I'm glad I came!"