July 2020
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 as was presented on 6/25/2020 Click here to register for the brain on trauma webinar
Find out more »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
Find out more »July Webinar Series – Let’s Do Better: The Pillars of Healthy Relationships
Date of webinar: Tuesday 7/28 @ 10am-11:30am central U.S. time - FREE Topics that will be discussed: The key components of healthy relationships Tools to breed connection and vulnerability and trust Healthy communication skills and conflict navigation Click here to register for the healthy relationships webinar
Find out more »August 2020
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, Youth and Prevention Program Manager Click here to register for the reproductive coercion webinar
Find out more »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, Women’s Advocates Click here to register for the domestic violence 101 webinar
Find out more »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, Women’s Advocates & Mary Willis, Domestic Abuse Project Early Childhood Therapist Click here to register for the supporting children webinar
Find out more »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 Advocates & Mary Beth Becker, Women’s Advocates Crisis Resource Advocate Click here to register for the navigating crisis webinar
Find out more »September 2020
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
Webinar – Navigating Housing as a Survivor
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
Webinar – Beyond Being Followed: Stalking 101
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