This free workshop looks at Mr. Davies’ research which shows a high prevalence of sexual assault committed by offenders of domestic violence. These are things to be considered when working with victims of Domestic Violence. Mr. Davies has 28 years of experience working with adult and juvenile domestic violence and sex offenders. He is a member of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) since 2006 and served as vice chair for 3 years. Mr. Davies was appointed to the Domestic Violence Offender… Continue Reading Crossover Between Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Fundraiser & Fashion ShowTheme: There's NO ROOM for Domestic Violence

Help us kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Lights, Camera, Action! This year, we're focused on media literacy. Our goal is to call attention to how intimate relationships are presented in main stream media (particularly film) and give audiences tools to identify characters’ entitlement and misuse of power.

Annual Benefit Dinner for Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE). Come dressed in your best cocktail attire, and join DOVE for a night to remember. Travel through time and celebrate the triumphs over domestic violence through the decades with a heartwarming performance all while you "have your cake and eat it, too" from our cake auction. Dancing shoes and a smile are required for the live DJ and photo booth! Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated… Continue Reading Take a Seat against Domestic Violence

Participate in a statewide at home film screening paryt! Join groups from around the state as we get together in our homes and watch “Stuck in Love” in a statewide simul-screening for DVAM! We’ll be posting our thoughts and discussion highlights on Facebook. For more info, go to https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/be-involved/dvawarenessmonth/dvam-home-host-film-screening/

Join us for Love, Sex, Lies: An Intimacy Checkup, taking place October 15 & 16 from 10 am - 2 pm on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. This event screens students, faculty and staff on the Auraria campus for relationship abuse. We invite domestic violence and sexual assault organizations from around the metro area to join us at this event. Organizations conduct outreach to over 1,000 students, distribute materials, and educate students about their services. We are also looking for… Continue Reading Love, Sex, Lies 2014

Join us for Love, Sex, Lies: An Intimacy Checkup, taking place October 15 & 16 from 10 am - 2 pm on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. This event screens students, faculty and staff on the Auraria campus for relationship abuse. We invite domestic violence and sexual assault organizations from around the metro area to join us at this event. Organizations conduct outreach to over 1,000 students, distribute materials, and educate students about their services. We are also looking for… Continue Reading Love, Sex, Lies 2014

The ability to regulate one’s body and find balance in emotion, thought, and physical health is at the core of healing and well-being. This workshop is designed to teach participants how to facilitate the development of these skills with their clients, and develop their own capacity for using mindfulness-based strategies in their counseling work. In this highly experiential workshop participants will practice mindfulness, regulation and activation strategies meant to promote compassionate self-awareness and emotional balance. The skills learned in this workshop are relevant… Continue Reading Mindfulness Counseling Strategies – Activating Compassion and Regulation

Simultaneous screenings for the broadcast of Private Violence on October 20th. Private Violence shines a bright light on the public costs of “private” violence. Through the eyes of two survivors – Deanna Walters, a mother who seeks justice for the crimes committed against her at the hands of her estranged husband, and Kit Gruelle, an advocate who seeks justice for all women – we bear witness to the complicated and complex realities of intimate partner violence. Their experiences… Continue Reading Private Violence: Nationwide Living Room Screenings

Voices is a collaborative event co-programed by Kappa Phi Lambda, University of Denver Center of Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment, Fortitude Foundation, and SafeHouse Denver. Voices strives to honor those who have been affected by domestic violence by a two part comprehensive event. The first of which includes two workshops based on spoken word and healing or spoken word and gendered violence. We are flying out Ollie Schminkey from Button Poetry in Minnesota to teach, so that will be a great workshop! We… Continue Reading Voices: A Night of Community, Love, and Empowerment