Freedom Beyond Abuse Programs
Grace’s Place Foundation’s programs fulfill a need that isn’t being addressed for sustainable change in the lives of women and children who have been harmed by domestic violence.
Freedom Beyond Abuse
A new concept in trauma informed treatment for women and children to thrive after escaping abuse. These programs are a long term solution to the devastation that attacks the body, mind and soul of women who have been victims of domestic violence. It is designed to spread across the globe and continually improve outcomes.
Our FREEDOM BEYOND ABUSE Program was
created and established September, 2023 !
Excepting Application Now For the Freedom Beyond Abuse Program!
This program lasts for a full year to allow time for growth and healing.
This isn’t just about recovery, for there is a different path. Recovery implies a return to the previous state prior to the abuse. That isn’t possible. This program helps women move to a new level of being that incorporates the past experiences and opens up new possibilities for the future.
One Year Program
The programs are based on scientific proof of the components of post traumatic growth and state-of-the-art research on trauma. Some of the sources for our program design include:
- Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun – Post Traumatic Growth
- Besssel van der Kolk – The Body Keeps the Score
- Paul Conti – Trauma – The Invisible Epidemic
- Richard Schwartz – Internal Family Systems
- Kazimierz Dabrowski – Theory of Positive Disintegration
Research Based
One of the most important aspects of post traumatic growth is having a loving and supportive community. Not everyone has that available, particularly after the abuser has alienated the victim’s family and friends as they often do. The program provides a supportive community both during and after the program.
Community
Feedback from participants in DV programs by Janet Grace:
Program Model
- Uses story as a preferred method of introducing new information, because we all learn and remember best through story
- Incorporates modeling and experiential learning, the methods used most naturally by humans from the moment we’re born
- Is holistic taking into consideration the body, mind and spirit – note – this program is not affiliated with any religion
- Incorporates sharing and bonding between program participants with learning groups that can carry on beyond the one year of the program
- Is continually mindful of the fragile nature of recovery from trauma while maintaining faith in the ultimate power and strength of the women who participate
- Includes feedback and measurement to ensure program results and allow for continuous improvement
Current Programs Running:
Virtual Program
Freedom Beyond Abuse is a transformative, one-year virtual program designed for women who have recently left emergency shelters or are free from abusive situations. Available globally, this program provides a supportive and accessible space for healing, no matter where participants are located. Through weekly online meetings, women can connect with mentors and peers, engage in meaningful discussions, and receive personalized coaching, all aimed at helping them rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose.
Grounded in the latest research on personal growth and healing, the program takes a holistic approach to address the needs of the entire person—body, mind, and spirit. It fosters a compassionate and nurturing community that helps women regain their inner strength, offering both guidance and a network of support. With the program’s worldwide reach, participants can benefit from this life-changing experience, allowing them to grow, heal, and be empowered no matter where they are. Through skill-building, mentorship, and peer connections, the program helps women lay a foundation for long-term personal growth both within the program and beyond it.
Established September, 2023.
Future Programs:
Residential Program
The Grace’s Place residential program, currently in development, will provide a transformative and deeply healing experience, where participants can live in a community dedicated to peace, love, and personal growth. This immersive environment allows for profound personal renewal, going far beyond traditional forms of learning. While the Freedom Beyond Abuse content will remain central, the residential program will offer so much more.
Participants will be engaged in skill-building workshops, receive personalized mentoring, and partake in coaching sessions to help them rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose. Community gardens, shared meals, and meaningful social interactions with others who understand their journey will foster deep connections and a sense of belonging. This compassionate environment nurtures personal transformation, empowering women to grow and thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Looking toward the future, Grace’s Place plans to expand this residential model globally, creating locations where women and children can find sanctuary, support, and a loving community to guide their long-term healing and transformation. These centers will be safe havens where participants can experience lasting growth and renewal, surrounded by a caring and supportive environment.
Addressing the Needs of the Children
A crucial part of any program that intends to end the cycle of abuse is addressing the needs of the children. We prepare women to be single parents and help their children to learn a way of being in the world that doesn’t involve violence of any kind. Most parenting models come from an assumption that the parents are already healthy and whole people.
We would not be successful if we put that kind of pressure on a parent who is herself hurting and healing. Our program comes from a place that accepts that the mother is not going to be perfect and uses that as a model for the children to see how even adults learn and grow.
