Our Approach
Healed Women Heal recognizes that young women have unique experiences with dating and relationships. Because of this, we take a value-based, holistic approach to addressing intimate partner violence.
Prevention
Our prevention approach emphasizes the knowledge required to establish healthy relationships from the start. The 3 key knowledge areas we focus on are:
- How to establish healthy boundaries prior to dating
- How to identify and respond to red flags & warning signs
- Understanding the characteristics of healthy relationships and how they differ from abusive relationships
Response
Our response approach is built to support women currently experiencing or recovering from intimate partner violence. This approach follows a 5 step program:
- Navigating the complex decision-making process when leaving an unhealthy relationship
- A survivor-centered approach to emotional healing
- Developing an individual's unique character through empowerment
- Reaching one's full potential through a collaborative approach to change
- Safety planning for the future
Empowerment
Our empowerment approach combines current scientific research on intimate partner violence with real-life experience to address root cause. The specific causes our services address are:
- The Power and Control Wheel
- Economic dependence and abuse
- An absent/weak support system
- Self-esteem and self-efficacy