Domestic Violence

Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
Until recently our agency has been using AWBW curriculum primarily in one-on-one settings with clients. Recently, I was able to get an adult art workshop group …
DOVES of Big Bear Valley, Inc.
California
Emily, age 15, and her mother experienced physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse at the hands of their perpetrator. The effect on Emily has been profo…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
Abuse had been a part of my life since childhood. There was no place in which I could express myself, no person to whom I could reveal what was happening. My fa…
South Gate Police Dept. Family Violence Prevention & Education Program
California
I have been working with a 45-year old Latina woman, who has one 11-year old child. In 2012, this client was pleased to announce to our support group that she had finally started the divorce process that she had contemplated for many years. Seven months later,…
Healing Through Art
California
This artwork was from women survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The art was expressions of places in their heart that gave them peace. The art of the woman with teardrops was her pain from loving and not receiving love back. As the women bega…
Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter
Arkansas
This six-year-old girl loves to write and will often use some of her time in art class to write in her notebooks that she brings. Today I provided printouts of the tools we use in our DV group. I also printed a wheel that the client could use to create a wh…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
Ceirra and Melissa are AWBW facilitators who work in the WINGS (Women in Need Growing Strong) Domestic Violence Program at YWCA San Gabriel Valley. They provide educational support groups in both emergency and transitional shelter settings, as well as through …
Desert Sanctuary Inc/Haley House
California
A lady came in for group who was very stoic at first. When I gave directions and asked if she had any questions she didn't, she was very quiet. I played music and shared about the art and what it did for me and she began to open up when she described her ar…
Catalyst
California
Leading the workshop "Inspiration Rocks!" to introduce A Window Between Worlds to the group at the domestic violence shelter where I work just made sense. Survivors in shelter have done rock painting for far longer than my tenure at the agency. Those who jo…
Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
This workshop had two participants, both in their mid-fifties. Both ladies are starting completely over after having survived domestic violence and sexual assault. One has just moved into her own housing and the other will be moving into her own apartment by t…
Connecticut Alliance for Victims of Violence & Their Families
Connecticut
The opportunity to create a Permission Canvas, as an AWBW facilitator, was very timely for me. I realized there are so many things I don’t give myself permission to do. I picked feeling safe and warm because during the training I realized that I had a big conn…
Sojourn, Ocean Park Community Center
California
I’m pretty sure you’re the wonderful people who supply the healing arts workshops for the survivors of domestic violence at Sojourn. I simply had to reach out personally to say how grateful I am that you’ve done this. I would NEVER have considered doing som…
Teta's Workshops
Massachusetts
This story is from a workshop with survivors of violence who are isolated from family and friends during this pandemic. I chose this workshop to teach the art of journaling and its use as a meditative practice. One participant shared “I wasn't very eager to…
Marjaree Mason Center
California
Being a teen is hard enough to go through. This 15-year-old-girl and her family were here because of domestic violence. The oldest of the children in her family, she did not want to do Pass the Painting. She said, "My teacher said that I don't know how to p…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
During one of my very first support group sessions, the "Center of My Universe" project was presented. I vividly remember how powerful it felt to trust my instincts and select the images I was drawn to. At the time I was so preoccupied with trying to get throu…
Chicana Service Action Center
California
For many years I experienced both physical and verbal abuse by my husband, the father of my children. It was something I always hid. I felt that I was the only one who was wrong. My abuse was something that I lived every day and I was completely blind. I took …
Sitkans Against Family Violence
Alaska
A 7-year-old boy had witnessed a lot of domestic violence and traumatic events in a short period of time. When he came to the shelter with his mom and family, he was extremely impacted by these events and had many behavioral issues. He acted out constantly — a…
Tides of Change
Oregon
These photos are of art that a survivor created during the workshop Befriending Your Feelings. This woman, in her fifties, has complex trauma beginning in early childhood and continuing into adulthood. She has shared experiences of neglect and child abuse whil…
Huntington Park Police Department
California
One eight year old girl I work with in the after school program, Stephanie, was so closed off that she refused to speak and never smiled. She always followed others and would constantly defer to her sister. Whenever we asked her to express herself she would lo…
Sure Helpline Center
California
This “Vision Seeds” video features Johana Ramirez, of Sure Helpline Center in El Centro, California. A Windows Facilitator since 2024, Johana reflects on her own journey of using art to anchor herself in the midst of trauma and chaos, and how today, she is hon…
Empowerhouse
Virginia
This is from the workshop “Anger Volcano.” The participant is 11 years old. He has been at our shelter a few weeks and has had several anger outbursts. During this workshop we discussed his anger and things that triggered him to lash out. He does not want t…
Sure Helpline Center
California
Sure Helpline Center
California
This “Vision Seeds” video features Johana Ramirez, of Sure Helpline Center in El Centro, California. A Windows Facilitator since 2024, Johana reflects on her own journey of using art to anchor herself in the midst of trauma and chaos, and how today, …
Connecticut Alliance for Victims of Violence & Their Families
Connecticut
Connecticut Alliance for Victims of Violence & Their Families
Connecticut
The opportunity to create a Permission Canvas, as an AWBW facilitator, was very timely for me. I realized there are so many things I don’t give myself permission to do. I picked feeling safe and warm because during the training I realized that I had …
Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
This workshop had two participants, both in their mid-fifties. Both ladies are starting completely over after having survived domestic violence and sexual assault. One has just moved into her own housing and the other will be moving into her own apar…
Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
Safe Passage, Inc.
Indiana
Until recently our agency has been using AWBW curriculum primarily in one-on-one settings with clients. Recently, I was able to get an adult art workshop group (with daycare provided) off the ground. Our first group had three female participants whos…
Desert Sanctuary Inc/Haley House
California
Desert Sanctuary Inc/Haley House
California
A lady came in for group who was very stoic at first. When I gave directions and asked if she had any questions she didn't, she was very quiet. I played music and shared about the art and what it did for me and she began to open up when she descri…
Tides of Change
Oregon
Tides of Change
Oregon
These photos are of art that a survivor created during the workshop Befriending Your Feelings. This woman, in her fifties, has complex trauma beginning in early childhood and continuing into adulthood. She has shared experiences of neglect and child …
Healing Through Art
California
Healing Through Art
California
This artwork was from women survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The art was expressions of places in their heart that gave them peace. The art of the woman with teardrops was her pain from loving and not receiving love back. As the …
Marjaree Mason Center
California
Marjaree Mason Center
California
Being a teen is hard enough to go through. This 15-year-old-girl and her family were here because of domestic violence. The oldest of the children in her family, she did not want to do Pass the Painting. She said, "My teacher said that I don't kno…
Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter
Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter
Arkansas
This six-year-old girl loves to write and will often use some of her time in art class to write in her notebooks that she brings. Today I provided printouts of the tools we use in our DV group. I also printed a wheel that the client could use to c…
Jewish Family Service
California
Jewish Family Service
California
This client is a single mother of two children. She is from Mexico, came to this country seven years ago, and is undocumented. She experienced verbal, physical, and emotional abuse with her boyfriend of two years.   She is a hard-working woman who…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
Ceirra and Melissa are AWBW facilitators who work in the WINGS (Women in Need Growing Strong) Domestic Violence Program at YWCA San Gabriel Valley. They provide educational support groups in both emergency and transitional shelter settings, as well a…
DOVES of Big Bear Valley, Inc.
California
DOVES of Big Bear Valley, Inc.
California
Emily, age 15, and her mother experienced physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse at the hands of their perpetrator. The effect on Emily has been profound. She shared, “Seeing my mother get thrown around, my brother getting his lip busted, a…
Huntington Park Police Department
California
Huntington Park Police Department
California
One eight year old girl I work with in the after school program, Stephanie, was so closed off that she refused to speak and never smiled. She always followed others and would constantly defer to her sister. Whenever we asked her to express herself sh…
Teta's Workshops
Massachusetts
Teta's Workshops
Massachusetts
This story is from a workshop with survivors of violence who are isolated from family and friends during this pandemic. I chose this workshop to teach the art of journaling and its use as a meditative practice. One participant shared “I wasn't ver…
Chicana Service Action Center
California
Chicana Service Action Center
California
For many years I experienced both physical and verbal abuse by my husband, the father of my children. It was something I always hid. I felt that I was the only one who was wrong. My abuse was something that I lived every day and I was completely blin…
South Gate Police Dept. Family Violence Prevention & Education Program
California
South Gate Police Dept. Family Violence Prevention & Education Program
California
I have been working with a 45-year old Latina woman, who has one 11-year old child. In 2012, this client was pleased to announce to our support group that she had finally started the divorce process that she had contemplated for many years. Seven mon…
Sitkans Against Family Violence
Alaska
Sitkans Against Family Violence
Alaska
A 7-year-old boy had witnessed a lot of domestic violence and traumatic events in a short period of time. When he came to the shelter with his mom and family, he was extremely impacted by these events and had many behavioral issues. He acted out cons…
Sojourn, Ocean Park Community Center
California
Sojourn, Ocean Park Community Center
California
I’m pretty sure you’re the wonderful people who supply the healing arts workshops for the survivors of domestic violence at Sojourn. I simply had to reach out personally to say how grateful I am that you’ve done this. I would NEVER have considered…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
Abuse had been a part of my life since childhood. There was no place in which I could express myself, no person to whom I could reveal what was happening. My family told me that what happens at home stays at home. At 21 I met my husband, a policem…
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
YWCA - San Gabriel Valley
California
During one of my very first support group sessions, the "Center of My Universe" project was presented. I vividly remember how powerful it felt to trust my instincts and select the images I was drawn to. At the time I was so preoccupied with trying to…

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