Supporting Survivor Wellbeing: The Five Domains of Wellbeing (Worcester)

The Full Frame Initiative is a social change organization that partners with pioneering organizations, systems and communities across the country to fundamentally shift their focus from fixing problems to fostering wellbeing – the needs and experiences essential for health and hope-- by using the Five Domains of Wellbeing. Together, we are demonstrating how this shift creates opportunities for lasting change in the lives of people facing poverty, violence, trauma and oppression and opens the door for greater equity in society.

FFI is part of MA's reform efforts to create a survivor-centered, effective, and efficient response to domestic and sexual violence and homelessness. People who have experienced violence are more than just this experience. They often face other challenges, juggle multiple identities, and have interests and relationships that sustain them. Because they are more than victims of violence, they seek and deserve more than safety.

We are excited to offer a series of FREE 2-day trainings, the next of which will be held on November 28-29 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm! There is a registration limit of 30 people. Priority will be given to those from organizations that work with survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Please direct any questions to lotus@fullframeinitiative.org.

The trainings will increase attendee's knowledge of the codified, evidence-informed Five Domains of Wellbeing framework, as the cornerstone of supporting victim wellbeing; promoting victims' social connectedness, sense of mastery (competence and self power), safety, stability, and meaningful access to relevant resources.

Training goals include:

• Increase understanding of the Five Domains of Wellbeing, as a framework and approach for supporting wellbeing

• Understand how balancing tradeoffs informs decision-making and change

• Begin to see how minimizing tradeoffs can support change that lasts

• Practice identifying assets, challenges and tradeoffs with a Five Domains of Wellbeing lens, in our own lives and the lives of others, including survivors of sexual and domestic violence

The trainings will be held in the Community Room of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts. Additional information will be provided to registrants by email.

In advance of the training, please review:

• the video overview of the Five Domains of Wellbeing

• the Five Domains of Wellbeing Overview

• the Five Domains of Wellbeing fact sheets

All materials may be found here: http://fullframeinitiative.org/resources/about-the-full-frame-approach-and-five-domains/

This project is supported by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance through a Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.