Graphic Design & Logo: April Martin Chartrand, Copyright 2014
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*Soft Background Music *Both Welcome the participants 1. Intended Audience: Women in the workplace that have experienced domestic violence.
Women’s Domestic Violence Survival in the Workplace
“Domestic or sexual violence disrupts a survivor’s entire existence in the world as she knows it. Yet, the workplace can provide the one solid, supportive environment for a survivor to regroup and move on with her life.”
~Esta Soler, President Futures Without Violence, San Francisco, CA 3/10/14
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*APRIL omen’s Domestic Violence Survival in the Workplace QUOTE: “Domestic or sexual violence disrupts a survivor’s entire existence in the world as she knows it. Yet, the workplace can provide the one solid, supportive environment for a survivor to regroup and move on with her life.” ~Esta Soler, President Futures Without Violence, San Francisco, CA 3/10/14
Who We Are
• We are career counseling consultants hired by Goodwill Industries to facilitate the "Domestic Violence Survival in The Workplace" workshop.
• This private retreat is sponsored by your Employment Assistance Program (EAP).
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*FORMAL Welcome by (1) Virginia & (2) April will do formal background Who We Are : Say a little about us. Our Role: We are career counseling consultants hired by Goodwill Industries to facilitate a "Domestic Violence Survival in The Workplace" workshop at a private retreat sponsored by their Employment Assistance Program (EAP). .
• This 2nd workshop series is to help employees that have experienced domestic violence.
• Develop coping tools to assist with the demands of work
• Maintain their employment, and receive support.
The Purpose
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*VIRGINIA Intended Audience: Women in the workplace that have experienced domestic violence. The purpose of this 2nd workshop series is to help employees that have experienced domestic violence develop coping tools to assist with the demands of work, maintain their employment, and receive support. Objective: Participants will place themselves in the center of their star and will be able to see themselves in relation to a cultural context, explore new paths toward healing, reframe their global community and inner-stories, restore and gain confidence about their career concerns and design meaningful future paths. At the end of the workshop the participants will have a better sense of themselves as a holistic person within their community and work life. Also, after the workshop, participants can utilize the dynamic “Survival Stars” tool in the future during self-reflection as well as in initial and follow-up support sessions with a one-on-one career counselor.
The Goal of the “Survival Stars”Free-form Community Genogram Exercise
• Help participants bring about awareness of Domestic Violence Survival In the Workplace.
• Help promote health and well-being, and learn new ways of thinking about themselves.
• Explore existing “communities of origin” and identify and utilize support systems more effectively.
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*APRIL The Goal of “Survival Stars” This is a free-form Community Genogram exercise: The “Survival STARS” self-awareness dynamic writing/drawing group activity (role-play) is designed to help participants bring about awareness of Domestic Violence Survival In the Workplace, promote health and well-being, learn new ways thinking about themselves, and how to network using their existing “communities of origin” support systems more effectively. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------background notes Time required: 30 minutes (15 minutes for exercise) group SIZE: Up to 25 people (depending on the room size) Physical setting: A room with natural lighting has moveable chairs/tables to provide an open space to form a human circle. This would not work well in an auditorium. Given the sensitivity of the topic and confidentially, an undisclosed location is recommended. Materials USED: Art paper in four colors: Blue, Yellow, Red, and Orange paper stars; and pen and pencils for each participant.
Exercise Overview•Pick your colored paper STAR
•Quiet and introspective activity
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VIRGINIA Notes: Normally in a regular workshop we would allow you to pick your own colors) Note: In a live workshop, if the participant feels uncomfortable, they may leave and take care of themselves II – INTERVNETION LESSON Facilitators Guide and Notes only: Reframing feelings, reframing oppression, internalized blame, feeling isolated vs community support and provide positive assets, strength and resources to deal with DV and getting back to work. Dynamic interaction in small groups afterwards = active listening and sharing. Provide safety/rules of engagement: (1) Supportive speech (non-judgmental) (2) Self-care: (If the topic is too difficult for the participant, they can leave the room and take care of themselves). End Facilitator’s Guide and Notes only. Summary Description and Procedure Instructions: Ask each person to pick a BLUE, ORANGE, RED, or YELLOW STAR and wait for further instructions. Introspection and quiet time: No talking during the guided instructions and the writing and drawing process. Audience Role: Choose one of the three scenarios to reflect upon during the “Survival Star” exercise as a way to put yourself in the mind’s-eye of a DV client. . III - Audience Role-play Vignettes Each person will choose one of the three scenarios to reflect upon during the “Survival Star” exercise as a way to put yourself in the mind’s-eye of a DV client. If this activity or these role-play characters are too upsetting, please feel free to refrain from participating and or leave the room to take care of yourself. This is a quiet and introspective activity. . III - Audience Role-play Vignettes Each person will choose one of the three case-study scenarios and reference that person when doing the “Survival Star” exercise. Note: In a live workshop, if the participant feels uncomfortable, they may leave and take care of themselves. This is a quiet and introspective activity. Jade, 27 yrs. old Front-desk receptionist Imani, 39 yrs. old Legal research assistant Martha 55 yrs. old Building maintenance team
Vignettes – Role Play
1. Jade, 27 yrs: Front-desk receptionist2. Imani, 39 yrs: Legal research assistant 3. Martha 55 yrs: Building maintenance team
Each person will choose one of the three scenarios from your handout, to reflect upon during the “Survival Star” exercise as a way to put yourself in the mind’s-eye of a DV client.
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*VIRGINIA III - Audience Role-play Vignettes Each person will choose one of the three scenarios to reflect upon during the “Survival Star” exercise as a way to put yourself in the mind’s-eye of a DV client. If this activity or these role-play characters are too upsetting, please feel free to refrain from participating and or leave the room to take care of yourself. This is a quiet and introspective activity. Choose one Role-Play scenario Jade, 27 yrs: Front-desk receptionist Imani, 39 yrs: Legal research assistant Martha 55 yrs: Building maintenance team Jade has no children, has been dating Andrea, a technology worker, for 1 year (same gendered couple). Three months ago, Andrea got extremely jealous and started isolating Jade by screening and checking her cell-phone logs, demanding pass-codes to all of her social media accounts, put a GPS on her car, and constantly “checks-in” on her at her workplace. This is affecting her concentration, increasing her stress levels, and her ability to work effectively with her coworkers. Imani has a nine month old daughter Mia; has been married one year to Jason (Patriarchal Heterosexual relationship), Jason lost his management job 3 months ago. He drinks heavily, sulks, and watches TV all day. When Imani comes home from work, Jason frequently yells at her and tells her that she is not a “real wife”. He also, says she was “mouthy” and shoved her against a wall, which badly bruised her face. This has caused Imani to call in sick and lose 4 days of paid work. Martha has a 25 year old son Michael who has special needs and lives at home. She is married to Paul, a high school teacher. He has been verbally and physically abusive to Michael for wetting his bed. Martha is often afraid to leave her son at home with Paul when she goes to work at night. Paul has become verbally and physically abusive to Martha as well. This is drastically affecting her promptness, attendance, and concentration at work. Note: In a live workshop, if the participant feels uncomfortable, they may leave and take care of themselves.
“Survival STAR”• Imagine yourself as
your character.• This Star represents
your community and work life.
• You are in the center. • The people most
important to you at each point of the star.
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*APRIL up till Folding **VIRGINIA Start after Stand up “Survival STAR” IV - Survival Star Introspective Writing/Drawing Exercise Facilitator’s Instructions: Ask each person to pick a BLUE, ORANGE, RED, or YELLOW STAR. Then read the following to them: Imagine that this star represents your community and work life, with you in the center and those things or people most important to you at each point of the star. Ask participant to write or draw the following six items on the star: Star Center = You: Write your NAME. Move clockwise on the Star. Star Point = FRIEND who is very close to you, or someone who cares about you very much. Star Point = COMMUNITY that you belong to. This could be your co-workers, a religious community, your neighborhood, or a special interest group. Star Point = FAMILY MEMBER or someone you consider family. Someone that you have turned to for advice or may be an inspiration and or support to you. Star Point = JOB current job or workplace? Star Point = FANTASY: What are your work or career related HOPES & DREAMS? Maybe you want to be financially stable or maybe you want a successful work life or career. HAVE THEM STAND UP Explain to participants: Imagine this, you have just told your global community that you have or are currently experiencing Domestic Violence. *APRIL END
Folding STARS
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-- **VIGINIA START SPEAKER’S INSTRUCTIONS – Folding stars: • ORANGE and YELLOW: Your FRIENDS are hesitant because they have learned that nearly 33% of women killed in U.S. workplaces between 2003-2008 were killed by a current or former intimate partner (The Workplace Responds to Domestic & Sexual Violence, 2014). They are very concerned that you waited so long to tell them and are confused and fearful that you continue to be in this relationship. However, they need more time to understand and educate themselves before they can support you. Fold back this side of your star. • RED and BLUE: The FAMILY is tired of lending you money and will not support you financially or emotionally until you commit to end the DV relationship. They are frustrated that you are in a statistic of 130,000 victims of stalking in a 12- month period, from 2005 to 2006, reported that they were fired or asked to leave their jobs because of stalking (The Workplace Responds to Domestic & Sexual Violence, 2014). Fold back this side of your star •ORANGE, BLUE, and YELLOW: At WORK, you are met with mixed responses. Some accept you and some don’t know what to think even though EAP has educated your co-workers. They are fed up with covering your job duties. They know that the annual cost of productivity in workplaces due to domestic violence is more than $500 million (The Workplace Responds to Domestic & Sexual Violence, 2014). Fold back this side of your star. • Orange, yellow, red, & blue: Regardless of your current domestic violence relationship status or past DV experiences, your HOPES AND DREAMS will continue to grow as you educate yourself about the issues, and build a safety-net for yourself, by utilizing resources within your community, as well as communities you may come to discover. Leave your star point as is. End Survival Star folding back corners. Tell them to sit back down. **VIGINIA END
Turning Back the STARS
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*APRIL START TURNING BACK THE CORNERS of Survival Stars: Break-out discussion groups of 2 or 3 people – 5 minutes (approx.) Determine how you can recreate a complete STAR if your corners are turned back. How to do this: Use the Resource list as a guide to give you ideas for support and community resources. See how your global world community can be of help to you. Talk to amongst each other to offer support to each person so you can have a completed star. Rules for sharing Small groups dynamic interaction active listening and sharing Facilitators will roam the room to help lend support during the discussions I reframe it with “lessons learned” piggy-back on my skills and new insights?
Reflection• How can you utilize the “Survival Star” in the future?
• What does the genogram mean to you, what is the main theme or challenge that stands out?
• What resources do I need from my community to maintain my career and or work life?
• What types of goals do you want to achieve that were inspired by this exercise?
• Race/Ethnicity affects career choices and work environment engagements.
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*APRIL START TURNING BACK THE CORNERS of Survival Stars: Break-out discussion groups of 2 or 3 people – 5 minutes (approx.) Determine how you can recreate a complete STAR if your corners are turned back. See how your global world community can be of help to you. Talk to amongst each other to offer support to each person so you can have a completed star. Rules for sharing Small groups dynamic interaction active listening and sharing Facilitators will roam the room to help lend support during the discussions I reframe it with “lessons learned” piggy-back on my skills and new insights? *APRIL *RING THE BELL* **VIRGINIA & APRIL VI - FINAL WORDS GROUP DEBRIEFING How can you utilize the “Survival Star” in the future? What does the genogram mean to you, what is the main theme or challenge that stands out? What resources do I need from my community to maintain my career and or work life? What types of goals do you want to achieve that were inspired by this exercise? *VIRGINIA & APRIL VII - Give out work related resource handouts and DV health related safety cards
ReferencesCosts of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States. (2003).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Centers for Injury Prevention and Control. Atlanta, GA. Retrieved from http://www.ncadv.org/files/DomesticViolenceFactSheet%28National%29.pdf
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Futures Without Violence. (2014). Workplaces respond to domestic & sexual violence National resource center. Retrieved from http://www.workplacesrespond.org/learn-policy
Ivey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., and Zalaquett, C.P. (2014). Intentional interviewing and counseling (pp. 211-231). Belmont: Brooks/Cole.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.ncadv.org/files/DomesticViolenceFactSheet%28National%29.pdf
Ogbonnaya, A. O. (1994). Person as community: An African understanding of the person as an intrapsychic community. Journal of Black Psychology, 20(1), 75-87. doi: 10.1177/00957984940201007
Pierce, J. (n.d.). Coming out stars. University of Southern California. Retrieved from https://sait.usc.edu/lgbt/files/ComingOutStars.pdf
The Workplace Responds to Domestic & Sexual Violence. (2014). New workplace toolkit. Retrieved from http://www.workplacesrespond.org/
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References Costs of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States. (2003). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Centers for Injury Prevention and Control. Atlanta, GA. Retrieved from http://www.ncadv.org/files/DomesticViolenceFactSheet%28National%29.pdf 1,2,3,4,5,6 Futures Without Violence. (2014). Workplaces respond to domestic & sexual violence National resource center. Retrieved from http://www.workplacesrespond.org/learn-policy Ivey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., and Zalaquett, C.P. (2014). Intentional interviewing and counseling (pp. 211-231). Belmont: Brooks/Cole. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.ncadv.org/files/DomesticViolenceFactSheet%28National%29.pd Ogbonnaya, A. O. (1994). Person as community: An African understanding of the person as an intrapsychic community. Journal of Black Psychology, 20(1), 75-87. doi: 10.1177/00957984940201007 Pierce, J. (n.d.). Coming out stars. University of Southern California. Retrieved from https://sait.usc.edu/lgbt/files/ComingOutStars.pdf
