KAREN ANDERSON
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVAL EXPERT
A loud and proud survivor of Domestic Violence. Karen is changing perceptions and conversations about domestic violence and intimate partner abuse.
As a multi award winning copywriter with lived experience of domestic violence, Karen challenges audiences to review their perceptions and stereotypes on who is likely to become a victim of domestic violence. She also provides powerful insights on how friends, family, employers and communities can do more to support victim-survivors of abuse.
Combining her lived experience and highly developed communication skills, Karen shares the deeper impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a candid, heartfelt account that is rarely heard from victim-survivors.
Karen openly discusses the challenges and tough decisions victims face and reveals the real-world myths regarding the big question, why don’t you leave?
Her insights will challenge your thoughts on what really happens between victims and their abusers. What life can be like for people living with abuse. How the decision to leave isn’t clear cut and instead, is paved with mixed emotions.
Karen also discusses the aftermaths, the surprising setbacks she experienced and insights she discovered while building a new and better life.
Karen is an inspiring role model for current and recent victims-survivors of abuse because she represents what’s possible for their future. She is also a fierce advocate for the need to begin supporting victims of abuse at the pre-crisis stage.
Whether speaking to victim-survivors or the broader community, audiences are guaranteed to leave one of Karen’s presentations with a totally different perception of the challenges facing victim-survivors of intimate partner abuse. Her insights, examples of absolute determination and her resilience have wide appeal that will captivate audiences. Karen also shows us how to reduce complex situations into bite-sized actions and provides important lessons on how to handle life’s big dilemmas.
If you care about changing the outcomes for people living in abusive relationships, you will want to hear one of Karen's presentations. All proceeds from Karen’s speaking engagements support Escape to Better Foundation – a non-profit organization focused on pre-crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence.
As a multi award winning copywriter with lived experience of domestic violence, Karen challenges audiences to review their perceptions and stereotypes on who is likely to become a victim of domestic violence. She also provides powerful insights on how friends, family, employers and communities can do more to support victim-survivors of abuse.
Combining her lived experience and highly developed communication skills, Karen shares the deeper impacts of domestic violence and abuse in a candid, heartfelt account that is rarely heard from victim-survivors.
Karen openly discusses the challenges and tough decisions victims face and reveals the real-world myths regarding the big question, why don’t you leave?
Her insights will challenge your thoughts on what really happens between victims and their abusers. What life can be like for people living with abuse. How the decision to leave isn’t clear cut and instead, is paved with mixed emotions.
Karen also discusses the aftermaths, the surprising setbacks she experienced and insights she discovered while building a new and better life.
Karen is an inspiring role model for current and recent victims-survivors of abuse because she represents what’s possible for their future. She is also a fierce advocate for the need to begin supporting victims of abuse at the pre-crisis stage.
Whether speaking to victim-survivors or the broader community, audiences are guaranteed to leave one of Karen’s presentations with a totally different perception of the challenges facing victim-survivors of intimate partner abuse. Her insights, examples of absolute determination and her resilience have wide appeal that will captivate audiences. Karen also shows us how to reduce complex situations into bite-sized actions and provides important lessons on how to handle life’s big dilemmas.
If you care about changing the outcomes for people living in abusive relationships, you will want to hear one of Karen's presentations. All proceeds from Karen’s speaking engagements support Escape to Better Foundation – a non-profit organization focused on pre-crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence.
The 8 Greatest Myths of Domestic Violence
In this presentation, Karen Anderson will challenge the thoughts, unconscious bias and pre-conceived ideas attendees have about domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. Along the way, she will also share the insights she gained through her lived experience as a victim-survivor of domestic violence.
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Life After Abuse – A candid account of the challenges and successes on the road to becoming a victim-survivor of domestic violence
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Having knowledge and information is powerful. In the case of victim-survivors of domestic violence, being pre-warned about what to expect and the challenges they may face is empowering. In this small group workshop, Karen Anderson shares her challenges, insights and lessons learned on her journey to becoming a victim-survivor of domestic violence.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions...
Debunking the Myths about Domestic Violence - Small Group Workshop
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In this highly interactive presentation, participants will be asked to discuss their ideas on:
- What domestic violence looks like
- How the violence begins
- Their beliefs and expectations on how they believe victims of domestic violence should behave
- What they believe someone should do if they experience abuse for the first time
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The 11 things I learned while escaping an abusive relationship
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How do you handle life’s great dilemmas when there are many moving parts and all you feel is overwhelmed and conflicted? With nowhere safe to hide from her abusive life partner, Karen Anderson learned:
- A lot about resilience and how to draw on her personal strengths
- How to find the hidden gems in the most confronting situations
- And importantly, how to distinguish which...
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