Women's Non-Violence

FSA offers a Women’s Nonviolence Class based upon the Duluth Model Curriculum facilitated by a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Objectives of Non-Violence Class for Women:

• Identify goals to reach a nonviolent lifestyle.
• Identify abusive behaviors and each member’s pattern of abuse.
• Explore the intents of abusive behavior and the belief system that supports those behaviors.
• Understand the connection of painful and negative feelings to beliefs about women’s and men’s roles.
• Identify the function and extent of member’s minimizing, denying or blaming.
• Fully explore the impact of violent and abusive behaviors on partners, children and class members.
• Identify and practice non-abusive behaviors.
• Identify victimization issues contributing to violence.

Each week participants will be challenged to participate in group discussions and discuss reasons and beliefs about topics.

Class Schedule:
Classes are scheduled by appointment.
State requirements are met by a 52 week class schedule for participants.

Attendance Requirements:
Throughout the 52 week rotation, a participant may have four absences that are arranged in advance.

Fee Schedule:
$15 per week payable in advance. If payment is not made, attendance will not be permitted.

Enrollment and Registration:
Prior to enrollment, each group member must have an intake appointment at a cost of $50. Clients will be asked to sign a contract at time of intake.

Note: This is not a treatment program, rather an educational program.