July Webinar Series – “You’re Crazy”: Lasting Impacts of Emotional Abuse

Date of webinar: Thursday 7/9 @ 1pm-2:30pm central U.S. time - FREE Topics that will be discussed: The different tactics and forms of emotional abuse The impact of emotional abuse on mental health and sense of self Research & techniques to heal from the impacts of emotional abuse Hosted by Women’s Advocates and Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng […]

July Webinar Series – The Brain on Trauma: Domestic Violence and PTSD

Date of webinar: Monday 7/13 @ 10am-11:30am central U.S. time - FREE Topics that will be discussed: The different tactics and forms of emotional abuse The impact of emotional abuse on mental health and sense of self Research & techniques to heal from the impacts of emotional abuse *Note: this is the SAME webinar content […]

July Webinar Series – Healing from Trauma: Centering the Survivor

Date of webinar: Thursday 7/23 @ 1pm-2:30pm central U.S. time - FREE Topics that will be discussed: Trauma-informed and survivor focused advocacy Best practices for promoting the healing process The roles of advocates + beyond Click here to register for the healing from trauma webinar

August Webinar Series – Assessing for & Responding to Reproductive Coercion

Assessing for & Responding to Reproductive Coercion Date of webinar: Thursday, August 6th, 2020 from 1pm-2:30pm central US time | FREE Topics that will be discussed: The definition & tactics of reproductive coercion Resources for assessment & response Responding to Disclosures & Warm Referrals Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, Women’s Advocates & Meggie Royer, Violence Free Minnesota, […]

August Webinar Series – Domestic Violence 101

Domestic Violence 101 Date of webinar: Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 from 10am-11:30am central US time | FREE Topics that will be discussed: The basics of domestic violence including the definition, common dynamics Who experiences it & how it is experienced: Warning signs & different forms How to support someone experiencing domestic violence Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, […]

August Webinar Series – Supporting Children Through Trauma

Supporting Children Through Trauma Date of webinar: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 from 1pm-2:30pm central US time | FREE Topics that will be discussed: How children experience trauma (specifically abuse) & how to support them How to include children in advocacy Specific therapeutic considerations & tools to center children in their healing journey Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, […]

August Webinar Series – Navigating when a Survivor is in Crisis

Navigating when a Survivor is in Crisis Date of webinar: Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 from 10am-11:30am central US time | FREE Topics that will be discussed: Trauma-informed crisis navigation What crisis resource advocates do (what to expect when a survivor calls a crisis line) Safety planning over the phone, and more! Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, Women’s […]

Webinar – Using Money and Finances to Manipulate

Topics that will be discussed:

Common manipulative behaviors involving finances, how to spot the early signs, the lasting impact, & COVID-19 considerations
Financial safety planning & resources
Financial empowerment after abuse
Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, Women’s Advocates