CONVO: Supporting Survivors of Sexual & Domestic Violence
The Women’s Center’s CONVO is a podcast and resource hub that shares helpful insight for survivors, community members, and service providers alike. Each episode aims to share effective strategies to heal and move beyond the trauma inflicted by domestic and sexual violence.
CONVO is based in Waukesha, WI, but our episodes have been heard across the country and across the globe! We are grateful for the listenership of the podcast, and invite you to learn more about the CONVO initiative on Instagram.
Latest Episodes
What Are Traumaversaries? Grounding and Wellness Through Turbulent Times
Traumaversaries, or "anniversary reactions", are time-specific triggers that can bring up painful memories of abuse for a survivor. These reminders of traumas, whether a certain date or season, are often very difficult and can put survivors' brains on high alert for...
Your Yes Has Power: Affirmative Consent and Boundaries
Affirmative Consent is a Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific "yes" to a certain activity or interaction. While we most often talk about it in sexual situations, affirmative consent is central to all kinds of interactions with others! When we...
Un-Normalizing Stalking and Harassment
Many stalking and harassing behaviors are unfortunately often ignored, normalized and even romanticized on occasion. Why is that? Do you know the definition of stalking and harassment, and what protections there are for survivors to seek peace and safety? Join Mo and...
#SafetyEverywhere: Tech Abuse & Digital Safety
Abusers often know that technology is a powerful tool to control another person, and for many survivors, simply “unplugging” in our tech-driven world isn’t possible. Join Mo and Aspen as they discuss ways that survivors can take steps to safeguard their privacy and...
Let’s Define it: Language of Abuse and Why It Matters
There is often a lot of different language surrounding the topic of interpersonal violence and abuse; while it’s important to have more conversations about it, it’s equally important to understand the language we use, and how what we say can impact survivors. Join Mo...
Ways in Which We Cope
Coping is the combination of thoughts we have and the actions that we take to deal with difficult situations in our lives. We all cope with stress or trauma in different ways, and you may already be practicing some specific coping tools in your own life. Coping as a...
Understanding the Emotions of Healing
Navigating relationships at this age can feel very stressful, as this may be a time where you are likely newer to relationships. Emotions in general often feel much more intense during our teenage years as well, adding another layer of complexity to the healing...
Identifying Your Triggers
Triggers are situations or sensations that can remind us of a past traumatic event and bring about negative emotional reactions. Triggers are not just things that we disagree with, or that upset us—they are links to real trauma that can seriously affect the ways we’re...
The Root of Abuse
Entitlement is a characteristic that, when left unchecked, can lead to unhealthy and potentially abusive behavior within relationships. Join Mo and Aspen as they explore the root of abuse and discuss how survivors can begin to process, heal, and ultimately move...