Un*Silence Domestic Violence with Rev. Courtney Armento

Get ready to make a difference and become a sensitive responder to domestic violence, the hidden epidemic.

Become Aware. Educate Yourself. Take Action.

Together, we can respond and help end the public health crisis of abuse.

Domestic and intimate partner violence is a hidden epidemic that affects 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and 1 in 3 teens. This is shocking, and yet it's so epidemic that it's become commonplace.

This means that a *big* part of your community has or will suffer from domestic or intimate partner violence, even if you don’t know about it.

Yet, most churches and clergy are not trained to deal with domestic or intimate partner violence. Even worse, many evangelical churches encourage women in abusive marriages to remain there. Together, we can reverse this horrific pattern and create safe spaces within our churches to offer healing and actual support.

But … how do you do that exactly? That’s what Courtney is ready to show you. Un*Silence Domestic Violence will assist you in awareness, education, and action.

Courtney will help you deepen your understanding of how to be present for people who have experienced domestic or intimate partner violence AND take care of yourself in the process. You will become equipped to provide a soft place to land and

This course empowers you to:

Empower yourself with the best practices so that you will know what to do and say – and what not to do and say – when domestic and intimate partner violence are made known to you
Recognize signs of abuse so that you increase your awareness
Discover sensitive ways to respond so that you empower those experiencing abuse
Create an atmosphere of healing so that you can assist people who have been pressed into the margins
Establish good policies for your church so that you can empower your congregation to be a safe haven

Bonus: Receive a toolbox of resources and hacks for survivors that will support their flourishing so that you can be maximally effective. Let’s make our commitment count by following through with education and action so that we can reduce domestic and intimate partner violence in our lifetimes.

This course is for all church leaders, clergy and lay. Clergy have a responsibility to understand and reduce domestic and intimate partner violence, and lay people are vital to providing listening ears to people in need. We're all in this together. Don’t wait – people are suffering in plain sight. The time to act is now to stop this epidemic and promote empowerment and peace in our communities.

What's Included?

Watching for Red Flags

Discover the warning signs for domestic and intimate partner violence that is hidden in plain sight.

Creating Safe Space

You CAN create safe space with simple, effective techniques so that those who are suffering can have a space to breathe.

The Grief Process

Discover how to support people in their grief process as they begin to untangle themselves from abuse

Teens and Elders

Teens and elders have special considerations when they are experiencing abuse; discover how to support them and what to know

Broadening Awareness in Your Community

You are part of an entire community that can dramatically reduce domestic and intimate partner violence. Discover how in this module and get connected.

Bonuses

Courtney is providing you with an entire packet of material that will illuminate resources and easy "hacks" to implement in your context!

A few nuts and bolts for you:

CEU Credits available from Thresholds of the Soul
10% of your tuition is tithed to Disciples Seminary Foundation
The course is completely self-paced

You have access to the course material for 6 months

Discover How to Respond Sensitively with Courtney Armento

Courtney Armento graduated from Claremont School of Theology with an MDiv in 2019. She is driven to inspire the power of community to create systematic change, in that vein, she co-authored resolution GA-1928 with Rev. Yvonne McCoy, A Call to See and Respond to Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IPV), which was adopted at the General Assembly for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in July, 2019. Courtney is certified in domestic violence crisis intervention.

This course was developed at Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF) as part of the DSF Discover program. We are thrilled to continue this material in this format with the permission of DSF, and 10% of your tuition is contributed to DSF.