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We're so glad you're interested in one of our workshops. To request a training, please complete the form below.

Once you complete the form below, you can expect to hear from a member of our Prevention Team via email. Due to capacity limits, please give at least one week for a member of our Prevention Team to respond.


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  • Workshops can be provided in-person or virtually. Virtual participants will need a computer or tablet with internet access.
  • Trainings are offered for groups of 4 or more (no maximum), and not on an individual basis.
  • Workshops vary in length from 90 minutes to 2 hours; workshops for schools are approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Sessions are available in English, and training materials are available in multiple languages. Virtual participants can also utilize Zoom captions to support languages other than English.
  • Any workshop that is not grant-funded has a rate of $150/hour.

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Tamika's Story

I was 23 years old, a single mother, and pregnant with my second daughter. My fiancé had a drinking problem, and I took a lot of busted lips and sore arms until our daughter was born. I realized if I didn’t get out, my daughters wouldn’t see me as a strong person.

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Shakeda's Story

I was 5 years old when my mom got a new job as a manager at a local KFC. She met a gentleman there who was a suave, smooth kind of guy, rode a bike, didn’t care about authority, and was the opposite of my father. My mom fell hard for him.

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Historia de Shakeda

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La Historia de Dineth

Probablemente tenía 8 o 9 años la primera vez que fuimos a un refugio de Women Against Abuse, a mediados de la década de los ochenta. Era en [el oeste de Philadelphia], porque mi mamá estaba en una situación de violencia doméstica y necesitábamos encontrar un lugar seguro en el que vivir.

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Amy's Story

“This is not OK; this is not who I will be; I will love my children; violence will not be allowed in my home.”

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Dick MacKay’s Story

Dick MacKay knows the real reason for the holiday season—to bring hope to families in need.

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Un nuevo comienzo para Natalie

Ingresar al albergue seguro de Women Against Abuse, realmente irse para siempre, fue la culminación de 10 años de abuso en la relación; más discusiones, amenazas y noches sin dormir de las que Natalie* podría contar. Tenían hijos en común, compartían la vida y dependían del otro económicamente. No era fácil ponerle un fin a la relación.

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Justine’s Story

Justine got to know Eric in college, while working part time at a Virginia-based home improvement store. They began casually dating in 1999, eventually marrying in May of 2006. Looking back, her sister, Lauren, can see the red flags.

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Kathleen’s Story

For years, Kathleen's* life was defined by her husband's moods, needs and whims.

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Lucia’s Story

Lucia* came to the Women Against Abuse emergency shelter pregnant and with five children.

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