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Peer Support Groups: Staff Who are Survivors Themselves
Free
Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 3:00 PM CST – Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Virtual Event
Dates Breakdown
Tue, Feb 24, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM CST
Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM CDT
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 PM CDT
Over the past two years, providing advocacy, service and support for people surviving intimate partner violence (IPV) and domestic violence (DV) has been challenging, in ways unlike ever before – especially for advocates who also identify as survivors themselves.
In this peer support group, you are invited to virtually share space with other DV advocates who are survivors. In this group, we will create opportunities to discuss some of the complex challenges that comes up professionally and personally for advocates who are survivors, reflect on practices to support you in your role in your organization and offer resources, tools and practical ideas to best take care of yourself.
Facilitator Bio:
Michelle Goodloe is a licensed clinical social worker, published author and clinical therapist in private practice. With a professional background in providing clinical interventions, compassion-based services and statewide advocacy, the focus of Michelle's career has been to develop and institute accessible and resourceful avenues of support for hard-working people.
Michelle is the owner and psychotherapist with her private therapeutic practice, The Essence of Healing LLC, and facilitates interactive workshops on building burnout recovery and stress management skills. Outside of her work, Michelle is a book-loving, concert enthusiast who lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and son. Soon her family will be growing from 3 to 5, as she is expecting twins this spring.
This group will virtually meet monthly at 3 pm CT. Additional dates will be scheduled according to group needs.
Instructors
Esmeralda Velazquez
Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
Contact us
- Esmeralda Velazquez
- ev••••z@the••••k.org
Location
Virtual Event
Classifications
Age Groups
- All
Levels
- All