Supporting Adult Victims of Family Violence

About Course

This Healing from Trauma online course offers practical frameworks, such as the Power and Control Wheel, to understand the deep emotional impact of intimate partner violence. It is designed for professionals seeking compassionate methods to support survivors through crisis care while maintaining their own resilience.

Healing from Trauma: Understand the deep emotional impact of intimate partner violence, emotional abuse, and financial control to better help victims heal.
⁠⁠Spotting the Signs: Learn to recognize physical and emotional red flags so we can safely step in and protect those at risk.
Understanding the Root Causes: Look closely at why abuse happens, from childhood patterns and cultural pressures to the need for power and control.
Breaking the Cycle: Use helpful tools like the "Cycle of Violence" and the "Power and Control Wheel" to make sense of complex, painful situations.
Overcoming Silence: Walk alongside survivors by understanding the heavy barriers they face, like financial worry, social stigma, and fear of leaving.
Compassionate Support: Deepen our skills in heartfelt listening, crisis care, and creating a gentle, non-judgmental space for survivors to share their stories.
Tending to Ourselves: Honor the emotional weight of this vital work by nurturing our own self-care, hope, and resilience.