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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
Topics that will be discussed:
Strategizing in finding housing options for survivors from a housing agency & housing advocate perspective
Housing barriers for survivors including screening criteria, tenant selection plan, common reasons for denial
How to navigate various situations of domestic violence occurring within and/or impacting the unit (survivor protection national and state laws)
Presenters: Kristen Kvalsten, Common Bond Communities, Brenisen Wheeler, Women’s Advocates
Topics that will be discussed:
What exactly is stalking? What does it look like in real life?
Common examples, warning signs, and who experiences/engenders stalking
The impacts of stalking, specific safety planning tools, and resources for survivors
Presenters: Brenisen Wheeler, Women’s Advocates
Webinar Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 from 6:30-8:00 PM CDT. Participants will be invited to engage in a conversation about the following: How has COVID-19 impacted people who are currently or have previously experienced relationship abuse or abuse within their household? What is resiliency? How can it set the foundation for perseverance? What does resiliency […]
Premiers on youtube at Noon on October 22, 2020. Hear our stories, understand the impact of the pandemic on our work, learn how survivors are affected, and see our response. Donate here Our virtual event will take place on Thursday, October 22 at Noon on YouTube. The event is free to attend and donations will […]
Date of virtual event: Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 from 7:00-8:30 PM CDT. Kelly Sundberg will discuss her bestselling memoir Goodbye, Sweet Girl which chronicles her personal experience with domestic violence and how she left an abusive marriage. It is a story of trauma, but also one of love, community, and hope. This event is hosted by […]
The Sky Where You Are Premieres Friday, October 23 at 7PM CST in Episode 3, So Noble a Heart AOT’s chapter contribution to Tales from a Safe Distance, by the Decameron Opera Coalition. Composed by Maria Thompson Corley Libretto by Jenny O’Connell The production will be presented in English with English subtitles. Performance Description: Reyna (Katherine […]