End Abuse offers trainings designed to meet the ongoing needs of advocates and activists, many of whom work for local domestic abuse programs. We offer core trainings on issues that consistently serve to prepare advocates to assist victims and survivors, as well as opportunities to explore issues that have emerged as particularly relevant for survivors & advocates. End Abuse members attend most training events at no cost.

Be sure to check out our Recorded Trainings page for previously recorded trainings!

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Past events

Supporting Survivors at the Intersections Session 5 – Cultivating Care Practices for GBV Advocates

Part of the training series: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections: Trauma, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder. Jordan Gaines offers this space to explore possible barriers to making caring for oneself a ritual practice and offer participants tools to cultivate a self-care practice that is accessible, proactive, and responsive to their needs.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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Supporting Survivors at the Intersections Session 4 – The Distance Between: Understanding Boundaries Between Survivors & Advocates

Part of the training series: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections: Trauma, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder. Jordan Gaines presents this workshop to explore functions of boundaries in the advocate/survivor relationship and offer frameworks for participants to develop their own boundaries in their work and beyond.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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Supporting Survivors at the Intersections Session 3: Crisis Prevention, Intervention, & De-escalation

Part of the training series: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections: Trauma, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder. Join Michelle Murray and Becky Hiller of Forward Counseling and Consultation as they explore effective strategies for managing challenging conversations and situations using the Polyvagal Theory. This session will focus on applying Polyvagal Theory in crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation when working with survivors.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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Amplify: A BIPOC Advocates Conference

This annual free conference is by and for BIPOC advocates against gender-based violence in all its forms. It is a safe space, only for folks that identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color. 

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - Friday, October 4, 2024

Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee

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Demystifying Legal Issues Common Among Older Survivors

Join Ann Laatsch J.D. (NCALL Justice System Coordinator) and Kari Niesen LaScala J.D. (End Abuse Staff Attorney) for this webinar that will guide advocates through a new series of legal resources designed to help you work more effectively with older survivors. 

Thursday, September 26, 2024

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Northern WI Advocate Gathering (in person)

Join us in Wausau to learn and share with fellow advocates about co-advocacy, with breakout sessions focused on housing systems advocacy and immigration options for survivors!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

10:00 am - 3:45 pm

Marathon County Lake View Conference Center, Wausau, WI 54403 

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Restraining Order Basics: Nuts & Bolts (remote)

Join End Abuse Legal Staff for an introduction to Basic Restraining Orders in Wisconsin. This web-based nuts-and-bolts training will introduce advocates to the restraining order process, role of the advocate, and how to assist survivors in filing. 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Victim-Centered, Collaborative Approaches to Address the Intersections of Abuse in Later Life

The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life has created a new series of resources and training materials to help advocates work effectively with victims of all ages. Join NCALL staff Martie Washington (Abuse in Later Life Program Coordinator) and Ann Laatsch J.D. (Justice System Coordinator) for this web-based session to learn about these new resources and how you can use them! 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Supporting Survivors at the Intersections Session 2: Substance Use Disorder 

Part of the training series: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections: Trauma, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder. Join Michelle Murray and Becky Hiller of Forward Counseling and Consultation to learn about what is going on in the mind and body when substance use disorder is present. We will discuss ways to offer support and promote stability for survivors, and program considerations when survivors are actively using substances.  

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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Foundations of Advocacy Fall Series (remote)

If you are new to advocacy, we invite you to join us for the Foundations of Advocacy five-session series. This interactive web-based series covers topics such as: Movement History, Dynamics of Domestic Abuse, Trauma Sensitive Practices, Community/Self-Care, Crisis Counseling, Safety Planning, Housing, Advocacy and Systems, and Legal Advocacy. 

Monday, September 9, 2024 - Friday, September 13, 2024

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Supporting Survivors at the Intersections Session 1: Polyvagal Theory and Practical Application 

Part of the training series: Supporting Survivors at the Intersections: Trauma, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder. Join Michelle Murray and Becky Hiller of Forward Counseling and Consultation to explore defining principles of Polyvagal Theory, ways to stabilize the physiological stress response and build resilience to get through crisis.  

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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Supporting Families Who Have Experienced Trauma

Dates: August 12, 14, & 16, 2024 | Join presenters Tracy Plamann (Harbor House) and Cody Warner (End Abuse) for this remote training focused on the needs of parents and children.

Monday, August 12, 2024 - Friday, August 16, 2024

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Foundations of Advocacy

New Advocates, please join us in person to build community and learn together at the Foundations of Advocacy! This interactive training covers topics such as: Movement History, Dynamics of Domestic Abuse, Trauma Sensitive Practices, Community/Self-Care, Crisis Counseling, Safety Planning, Housing, Advocacy and Systems, and Legal Advocacy. 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Wednesday, June 26, 2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

DoubleTree Hilton Madison East

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Housing Systems Overview and Advocacy

Explore housing systems and initiatives throughout Wisconsin. Unearth innovative ways to explore co-advocacy with local housing programs while centering confidentiality and safety for survivors. 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Family Law Institute Series

This web-based training series takes place Tuesdays & Thursdays and offers an overview and discussion of different aspects of family law – each training builds on the previous session.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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2024 Teen Summit

The annual Teen Summit is End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin’s largest training, bringing youth, parents, educators, activists, and mentors from all over Wisconsin to learn about healthy relationships, teen dating violence, and sexual assault within a larger anti-oppression framework.

Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024

3:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, WI Dells

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Considerations for Immigrant Survivors

Learn about legal issues affecting immigrant survivors, including language access, courtroom interpretation, public benefits, and impacts of immigration status in family law cases.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Legal Lens on Digital Abuse

In this training we will explore the growing problem of technology facilitating abuse, stalking, online grooming, and crimes against children.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Writing a Successful Grant Application

Agency Directors: Attend this two-part workshop on 1) Writing a Successful Grant Application and 2) Reporting Deliverables that Demonstrate Meaningful Grant Outcomes.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Beyond the Basics Restraining Order Series

This Restraining Order Series delivers 6 sessions of interactive, virtual training developed by End Abuse’s Legal Services Team to address advocates’ most common questions.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Thursday, March 7, 2024

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Disability Benefits for Survivors

Join to better understand how the law defines disability, how to navigate disability benefits, the process to apply, and what the requirements for disability benefits are.  

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Restraining Order Basics: Nuts and Bolts

Join End Abuse Legal Staff for an introduction to Basic Restraining Orders in Wisconsin. This nuts-and-bolts training will introduce advocates to the restraining order process, role of the advocate, and how to assist survivors in filing.  

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Teen Summit
The statewide annual Teen Summit on healthy relationships, teen dating violence, and sexual assault. Created by teens for teens.
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2023 Statewide Conference
November 27-29, 2023 The Collective Transformation Conference will be held on November 27-29, 2023 at the Monona Terrace in Madison.  It will feature 30 workshops, 2 enthusiastic keynote speakers, and an evening reception. The mission of the Collective Transformation conference...
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