Honeycomb Retreat 2021
2021-08-07 - 2021-08-08, 2021-08-13 - 2021-08-15 | Virtual- Zoom
The Honeycomb Retreat is a free and online arts and creative expression-based retreat for young advocates, activists, & movement builders ages 18-24 throughout the state of Virginia. Organized by the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance, The Honeycomb Retreat will be held over the course of 3 weekends (July 30-August 1, August 7-8, and August 13-15). Fellows will participate in two Keynote sessions, political education workshops, and art-making sessions.
The 2021 Honeycomb Retreat will be held entirely online through Zoom.
Keynote sessions will have closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and Spanish-Language interpretation, and graphic recording. Workshop sessions will have closed captioning and additional accessibility support based on fellow needs.
Learn more about Honeycomb Retreat 2021, including how to apply, here.

State and Local Partners Meeting
2021-08-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual- Zoom
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Intention-based Graphic Design
2021-08-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Zoom
The stories we tell through graphic design show our community who we are and what we value most. Our designs are often a first impression and set the tone for the relationships we’ll cultivate and the audiences we reach. Your graphic design can tell a story that captures your mission and values with intention. Throughout this two-part series, we‘ll walk you through best practices, tools, and resources to help you do just that. You’ll even have an opportunity to put these new skills into practice.

This two-part training aims to highlight best practices in marketing and graphic design for sexual and domestic violence agencies. Day 1 (August 17) will focus on ensuring promotional materials are accessible in terms of visibility, readability, legibility, and more. Day 2 (August 24) will highlight do’s and don’t’s for how to create materials that are trauma-informed and empowering.
Click here to register.

Honeycomb Retreat 2021 Closing Keynote
2021-08-13 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual- Zoom
About the Keynote: This keynote will focus on building towards futures free from violence that also touches on the power of youth organizing/leadership and how we can bring creativity, arts, and healing into this work. Leading our keynote will be Je’Kendria Trahan, facilitator, healer, artist, community organizer, and executive director at Collective Action for Safe Spaces DC.
About the Honeycomb Retreat: The Honeycomb is a free and online arts and creative expression-based retreat for young advocates, activists, & movement builders ages 18-24 throughout the state of Virginia. Organized by the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance, The Honeycomb Retreat will be held over the course of 3 weekends (July 30-August 1, August 7-8, and August 13-15). Fellows will participate in two Keynote sessions, political education workshops, and art-making sessions.
This event is open to the public and intended for all audiences.
Click here for the registration form.

Attachment Theory in Action: Building Resilience Between Caregivers and Children
2021-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Building Resilience Between Caregivers and Children is a workshop for advocates and preventionists alike. The workshop will connect the dots between attachment theory and programs and services to build resilience between caregivers and children. Attachment theory describes how the bond between caregivers and children influences relationships in the present as well as the future. Participants will explore practical methods to apply attachment theory in advocacy and prevention; how attachment theory relates to the trauma-informed approach; firsthand experiences with application of attachment theory; and other resources that can support advocates and preventionists to build resilience between children and caregivers in community or in shelter.

About Deanna Lavery:
Deanna Lavery, MSW has worked with families who have experienced trauma for over 15 years. She began her career as a home visitor doing early intervention with infants and toddlers with special needs that was a firsthand introduction to how early support for families with young children can change a family’s entire trajectory. A preventionist and advocate before she knew what those words meant, she went on to be a family therapist and advocate for young people involved in the courts and Child Protective Services, a therapeutic day treatment counselor in middle school for young people with trauma-symptoms and a fair housing advocate. For the past 5 years, Deanna has worked as the Child and Family Resilience Coordinator for an intimate partner violence shelter and community services in rural Virginia–developing programs and engaging families at the intersection between prevention and intervention. Deanna also works as a family therapist for families who have experienced severe attachment trauma and is trained and supervised in the Circle of Security protocol. Deanna believes that an understanding and application of Attachment and trauma-responsive programming is the key to both prevent violence and build resilient families who have been impacted by violence and is excited to connect with you around her passions.

WHEN: August 26, 2021, 10am to 12pm
WHERE: Virtually, on Zoom
HOW MUCH: No cost
REGISTER: Click here!

Prevention Connection Zoom
2021-09-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual- Zoom

Virtual Training Modules Office Hours
2021-09-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-12-07 15:00 - 16:00 | VA
We hold monthly Office Hours each month for participants in each of our three virtual training modules: Principles of Primary Prevention, Advocacy Core Training, and Trauma, Justice, and Oppression. These Office Hours are a space for participants to connect with each other and a technical assistance (TA) provider/trainer from the Action Alliance staff and Training Institute Faculty. Attending at least one Office Hour session is required to receive your course completion certificate. You may use this time to ask questions, get new resources, and discuss the material.
WHEN: The first Tuesday of the month from 3-4pm EST
WHERE: Virtually, on Zoom
REGISTER: To register for Office Hours, click here. To sign up for our Virtual Training Modules, click here.

Survivors Vote: New and Updated Voting Laws in Virginia
2021-09-30 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Did you know that during the most recent legislative session there were a lot of new voting laws passed? With the voter registration deadline quickly approaching and early voting in full swing, this is a great time to get refreshed on what’s new about voting in Virginia. We know survivors vote and a large part of advocacy is being informed about the many ways we can empower the people we serve to have their voices heard. One of those ways is by voting. Join us to learn more about Virginia’s new voting laws with Meredith Smith from New Virginia Majority. During this session you will learn about the new voting laws in Virginia, upcoming deadlines, and ways that survivors who are housing insecure and/or living in shelter can vote safely.
Who: Action Alliance Members and SDVA Advocates
Cost: Free
Register: bit.ly/survivorsvote

Trauma-Informed Lawyering
2021-10-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Hey Advocates! Do you know a lawyer working with survivors?
If they need a refresher on trauma-informed best practices, invite them to join us for Trauma-Informed Lawyering, a 3-part webinar series hosted by the Action Alliance on Oct 1st, 8th, and 15th from 12-1pm.
During these sessions, participants will:
Gain an understanding of the deep impact trauma can have on clients/survivors.
Learn to recognize trauma and be better prepared to respond effectively using trauma-informed practices.
Become able to recognize the impact of trauma on themselves.
Visit our event page to register for or learn more about Trauma-Informed Lawyering.
Virginia CLE pending

WHEN: Friday, October 1st, 8th, and 15th from 12-1PM
WHERE: Virtually, on Zoom
HOW MUCH: No cost
REGISTER: Click here!

Violence Prevention in Action ECHO Clinic
2021-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 | VA
Hosted once per quarter and primarily open to prevention staff at SDVAs. Project ECHO is an international model for training and peer-to-peer learning that was originally developed for use by doctors and other medical providers, and we’ve adapted it for sexual & intimate partner violence prevention. This virtual learning space is the most structured of our Zooms, more like a highly interactive webinar or brainstorming session where everyone participates in real time. Each ECHO Clinic includes a case presentation from a local preventionist and a brief training component related to best practices. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other prevention staff across Virginia.

Click here to register!

PREA Summit 2021
2021-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Want to learn more about PREA, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and how it’s implemented in Virginia?
Want to learn more about working with incarcerated survivors, both in juvenile facilities and adult facilities?
Can we expand our work to disrupt the trauma-to-prison pipeline?
Part 1, October 27, 2021, 10am- noon

Presenter: Nicole de la Torre , Just Detention International (JDI). Nicole is a Program Director at JDI and provides training and technical assistance to corrections agencies and victim advocates on preventing and responding to sexual abuse in detention.

Part 2, November 3, 2021, 10am-noon

Panel on supporting incarcerated survivors:

Speaker from the PREA Unit with the Virginia Department of Corrections
Staff from the Crisis Response Team of the Action Alliance’s Statewide Hotline.
Other presenters include people who have worked with incarcerated juveniles and adults.

Registration is available at bit.ly/preasummit
Cost is discounted (free) for members of the Action Alliance, for all others, the cost is $25 for one session or $40 for both.

PREA Summit Session 2
2021-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Want to learn more about PREA, the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and how it’s implemented in Virginia?
Want to learn more about working with incarcerated survivors, both in juvenile facilities and adult facilities?
Can we expand our work to disrupt the trauma-to-prison pipeline?
Join us for our virtual 2021 PREA Summit, presented in two parts. Part 1 will be presented on October 27, 2021 from 10 am – noon, Part 2 will be presented on November 3, 2021 from 10 am – noon.
Nicole de la Torre of Just Detention International (JDI) will be our presenter for Part 1. Nicole is a Program Director at JDI and provides training and technical assistance to corrections agencies and victim advocates on preventing and responding to sexual abuse in detention.
Part 2 will include a speaker from the PREA Unit with the Virginia Department of Corrections along with staff from the Crisis Response Team of the Action Alliance Statewide Hotline. This day will also feature a panel of presenters who have been doing work with incarcerated juveniles and adults. Come learn ideas for supporting incarcerated survivors.
Registration is available at bit.ly/preasummit
Cost is discounted (free) for members of the Action Alliance, for all others, the cost is $20 for one session or $40 for both.

Shelter Conversations: Listening Session
2021-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us for a virtual gathering and listening session for shelter staff. During this session we plan to gather feedback from shelter advocates on how we are sheltering across the commonwealth including shelter models and setup, staffing, guidelines, and what support shelter staff and their agencies need to foster successful shelter operations. Our time will include introductions, a listening session, and discussion. We are aware that shelter advocates work non-traditional hours. For any shelter advocates who are not able to attend, we encourage you to register so you can receive a link to a survey that will be distributed after this gathering that you can participate in!
Who: Shelter advocates at sexual and domestic violence agencies
Cost: Free
Register: https://bit.ly/ShelterConvoDec2
Questions? Contact Itzel Patino at training@vsdvalliance.org.

Training For A Just World
2021-12-06 17:00 - 2021-12-08 17:00 | TBD
In 2019 the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (Action Alliance) adopted a new vision statement. We seek a radically hopeful future where:

people are free and have what they need to reach their full potential;
relationships, families, and communities are healthy, equitable, nourishing, and joyful;
government, institutions, and systems are rooted in equity and justice;
all decisions are grounded in whether they will benefit our future descendants and sustain our beautiful earth.

The Action Alliance has designed this training to accelerate our collective capacity to bring this vision into being. Every time that we bring people together, we have an opportunity to plant seeds for a just world for everyone. This experience offers space to reflect and practice ways to cultivate the soil to make way for strong roots, plant the seeds, nourish existing seeds so that they grow, and ease out any unhealthy plants we may discover along the way. Each immersion event is designed for 24 people
Together for a Just World: Planting the Seeds for Thriving Communities is a complimentary two-day training immersion experience designed for sexual and domestic violence advocates and preventionists, social justice warriors, and organizers working to end violence and build peaceful, just communities. The training will be held Dec. 6-8. Interested in participating? Applicants must apply in pairs and submit their joint application by Oct. 22. (NOTE: Deadline extended to October 29!) Pairs should include individuals from different backgrounds and with different roles in the work to build a more just world.
This three day, two night training includes all meals, a single room, and the chance to step away from the demands of our daily lives and the interruptions of calls, chats, emails, and meetings.
Please note that all applicants must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time of the training. Masks will be required in all indoor group settings.
If your work includes educating people in your community, training new advocates and organizers, facilitating groups, creating social media, policy advocacy for equity and justice, or experimenting with new ways of promoting strong, healthy and thriving systems, we encourage you and a partner to apply.
WHERE: TBD
DATES: December 6-8, 2021
COST: Free
To apply for this training, you may download the application or print it out: Training For A Just World Application
For more information or to ask further questions, please email training@vsdvalliance.org

Prevention Connection Zoom - December
2021-12-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual- Zoom

DO YOU Facilitator Training
2021-12-15 13:00 - 2021-12-16 17:00 | Virtual- Zoom
DO YOU addresses youth violence by confronting root causes and enhancing protective factors (building resilience) to promote positive development and healthy relationships for young people age 13-16 years old. For more information about the program, visit: https://www.doyoutools.org/.
This is a remote training with 2 synchronous sessions hosted on Zoom and asynchronous assignments and reflections completed in between sessions. Participation in the training will Cost includes 21 DO YOU zines, a printed UnCurriculum Facilitation Guide, a package of DO YOU Homework Folders, and access to additional resources and technical assistance.
This training will occur on December 15 and 16 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. After you register, a ZOOM link will be shared with you.

Violence Prevention in Action ECHO
2022-01-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Project ECHO uses Zoom, the teleconferencing software, to connect professionals from multiple locations to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and to discuss new developments and best practices. The structure of each ECHO Clinic is an integral component of the ECHO model. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other campus professionals and students across Virginia

Legislative Advocacy Day
2022-02-02 08:00 - 15:00 | VA
Join us in person or virtually for our annual Legislative Advocacy Day! It’s always an amazing experience to see survivors, advocates, and movement partners roaming the (virtual and physical) halls of the General Assembly, lifting the voices of survivors and advocating for policies that seek to respond to and prevent violence in our communities.

Click here to register and find out more information: https://bit.ly/vsdvaLAD2022

ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention
2022-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Project ECHO uses Zoom, the teleconferencing software, to connect professionals from multiple locations to present challenging cases to each other, gather feedback and recommendations, and to discuss new developments and best practices. The structure of each ECHO Clinic is an integral component of the ECHO model. This isn’t another passive webinar! We use Zoom so that you can see each other and communicate in real-time. Come prepared to ask questions, make recommendations, and connect with other preventionists across Virginia.

Action Alliance Shelter Conversations
2022-02-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Friday, February 18th from 11:00 pm -12:30 pm for a discussion on how we are keeping our shelters staffed as we, organizations and advocates, navigate the ongoing pandemic. This is an open discussion for shelter advocates and a space to receive support and resources as we work together to continue serving survivors in shelter! For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.

Regional State and Local Partners’ Meeting: Northern Virginia/ Reunión Regional de Socies Estatales y Locales: Norte de Virginia
2022-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
The first of our 2022 State and Local Partners’ meetings! This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships in Northern Virginia. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:

Welcome & introductions
Discussion on regional issues, service trends, and resources
Agency updates
Closing

In addition to these regional events, we’re holding two statewide gatherings that will include opportunities for professional development. We hope to see you and your community partners for the following events:

April 14, Tidewater
June 9, Statewide
August 4, Central VA
October 6, Southwest VA
December 8, Statewide

We hope you will be able to join us for one or more of our gatherings this year! Stay tuned for more details to come. For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.
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La primera de nuestras reuniones de socies estatales y locales del 2022! Esta invitación está abierta a defensores, prevencionistas y otres socies que sirven a sobrevivientes y / o apoyan la educación comunitaria sobre relaciones saludables en el norte de Virginia. Continuaremos ofreciendo estas reuniones virtualmente hasta que podamos estar juntes de nuevo en persona. ¡La distancia no nos impedirá mantener un espacio para compartir recursos, información, consejos, inquietudes y / o éxitos!
Nuestro tiempo juntos incluirá:

Bienvenida e introducciones
Discusión sobre temas regionales, tendencias de servicio y recursos
Actualizaciones de las agencias
Cierre

Además de estos eventos regionales, estamos llevando a cabo dos reuniones estatales que incluirán oportunidades para el desarrollo profesional. Esperamos verles a ustedes y a sus socies comunitaries para los siguientes eventos:

14 de abril, area de Tidewater
9 de junio, estatal
4 de agosto, area central de Virginia
6 de octubre, area suroeste de Virginia
8 de diciembre, estatal

¡Esperamos que pueda unirse a nosotres para una o más de nuestras reuniones este año! Estén atentes para más detalles por venir. Para obtener más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a training@vsdvalliance.org.

Creating a Culture of Wellness: Reproductive Health
2022-03-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Registration for the March 16 Reproductive Health training is closed. If you are interested, you may register for the June 1 training.

Where: Zoom
Register here for the June 1 training: https://bit.ly/reprohealthJune1

Shelter Conversation: The Art of the Debrief
2022-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Friday, April 1 for a lunch and learn discussion with the Action Alliance staff and advocates on the art of debriefing. This is an open discussion for shelter advocates and a space to receive support and resources as we work together to continue serving survivors in shelter!

Regional State and Local Partners Meeting: Tidewater/ Reunión Regional de Socies Estatales y Locales: Tidewater
2022-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- Zoom
Join us on Thursday, April 14th from 10 am-12 pm for the second of our regional 2022 State and Local Partners’ meetings!
This invitation is open to advocates, preventionists, and other partners serving survivors and/or supporting community education on healthy relationships in Tidewater. We will continue to hold virtual gatherings until we can be together safely again. Distance will not stop us from holding space to share resources, information, advice, concerns, and/or successes!
Our time together will include:
-Welcome & introductions
-Discussion on regional issues, service trends, and resources
-Agency updates
-Closing
For more information, please email us at training@vsdvalliance.org.
