Becoming an Ally: Supporting Survivors in Our Community

📌 Who It’s For

Family members, friends, faith leaders, educators, employers, mentors, and everyday community members who want to better understand how to support survivors of sexual violence and foster healing spaces.
 

📚 Course Overview

Becoming an Ally empowers community members with the tools to respond with empathy, reduce harm, and stand beside survivors with informed compassion. Using the H.E.A.R.T. Framework, this course helps bridge the gap between intention and impact—equipping everyday people to become trusted allies in their homes, schools, churches, and neighborhoods.
 

🧩 What You’ll Learn

• What sexual violence is and who it affects

• How to recognize when someone might be struggling

• What to say (and what not to say) when someone discloses

• How to respond without judgment or pressure

• Ways to create safer, more supportive environments
   

⏱ Course Length & Delivery Options

• Intro Workshop (90 mins): High-level awareness and key takeaways

• Half-Day (3.5 hours): Practical strategies and real-life application

• Full-Day (6–7 hours): Deep dive with interactive exercises and case discussions
   

🧭 Built on the H.E.A.R.T. Framework

This course follows the five pillars of the H.E.A.R.T. Framework:
Highlight Prevalence and Impact
Emphasize Who It Happens To
Advance Prevention Strategies
Respond with Healing and Support
Teach Trauma-Informed Practices

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​Curious how your group, ministry, or school can better support survivors?
Let’s connect and customize Becoming an Ally for your community.

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