Workshops

Why we created our BESS Workshops

Women who have experienced intimate partner violence face unique barriers in building economic self-sufficiency. Providing practical guidance to address these barriers can help our clients maintain financial security and stability, increase their self-esteem and feelings of safety, as well as improve their motivation and sense of purpose.

About Our Workshops

Our workshops in BESS are geared to addressing the particular barriers women who have experienced intimate partner violence have faced.

Some of our upcoming workshops include:

Some of our previous workshop topics include:

• Am I Ready? Finding Work When I’m Feeling Lost
• Overcoming Interview Anxiety
• How to Keep My Job While I Work Through Abuse
• How To Find Housing After Abuse on a Single Income
• Building Boundaries to Protect Your Needs
• Beating Procrastination
• Negative Thoughts Do Not Define You
• Not Ready? Not a Problem! Goal Setting when we’re just not there yet
• Facing your fears
• Rebuilding Trust
• Self-care and Check-ins
• Who am I after abuse?

Our Goals

We aim to equip survivors with practical skills to help them overcome barriers to economic self-sufficiency.