Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast

Branches Domestic Violence Shelter
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Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast

Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast is a collaborative project of Branches Domestic Violence Shelter that is designed to shed light on issues of domestic violence that continue to oppress victims daily--these conversations will educate and empower listeners to recognize the insidious footprint of domestic violence in our communities as well as best practices for effective advocacy. With 1 in 4 women facing domestic violence in their life time, and communities of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community facing higher rates and more risk for reporting DV, there has never been a more urgent call to create not only trauma-informed services, but space for all of us to be members of a trauma-responsive community. This podcast can be your first step. 

  1. OCT 30

    LIVE from Pick Your Potion: Avoiding Toxicity & the Alchemy of Healthy Relationships

    This episode of Root for Each Other was recorded LIVE from our Pick Your Potion: Avoiding Toxicity and the Alchemy of Healthy Relationships event from earlier this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Listen to experts Dr. Wendy Perkins of MU's Criminal Justice department, Jaxson Miller, Counselor in Residence at MU, and Sara Blevins O'Toole, Director of Development at Branches as they discuss how "toxic relationships" aren't just a hot topic. They explore the realities of how understanding hea...

    42 min

  2. SEP 3

    Demon Copperhead: Exploring Domestic Violence & Substance Use Disorder in Appalachia

    Our special guests, Ashley & Mandee, owners of Booktenders, a local bookstore in downtown Barboursville, join Branches advocates to discuss the incredible story that unfolds in Barbara Kingsolver's Pultizer Prize winning novel, Demon Copperhead. Ahead of a very special visit from the author, our friends at Booktenders sat down to discuss how Demon Copperhead explores a variety of societal ills, including the impact of domestic violence on children and families. If you're a fan...

    43 min

  3. AUG 15

    The Trauma of Domestic Violence & Neurodivergence

    Join us as we interview our friend, Laurel Thornton (MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR-C, ALPS), owner of Whole Brain Solutions & The Whole Brain Institute to explore the intersection of domestic violence trauma and neurodivergence. Laurel brings powerful insight to the issue, with her discussion of best practices for working with survivors with all kinds of brains.

    59 min

  4. JUL 23

    Shoulder To Shoulder: Culturally Specific Programming in WV

    This very special episode is a celebration of the incredible work that is being done at the state level to alleviate barriers for LGBTQ+ and BiPOC survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. For the first time in history, through the efforts of the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a cohort of concerned advocates across the state, the formation and newly appointed 501c3 status of Shoulder to Shoulder solidified a program tha...

    35 min

  5. JUN 26

    Celebrating Voices of Color in Advocacy

    Join us for this unique episode of Root for Each Other that amplifies the voices of some of the incredible women of color that have inspired, educated, and led us as we navigate the difficult work of advocacy. This episode is a kick-off for work to come--so join us in July for an in-depth look at WV's first ever culturally specific program, Shoulder to Shoulder!

    33 min

  6. MAY 21

    WV: A State of Advocacy (LIVE from Advocate Retreat 2024)

    Join us for this incredible benchmark in Root For Each Other history, our first ever live recording, from the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence Shelter's 2024 Advocate Retreat This special episode takes the opportunity to check in with three advocates across the state, Katie Spriggs, Executive Director of the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center, Ashley Carpenter, Executive Director of Sexual Assault Help Center, Inc and Sara Blevins O'Toole, Director of Development, Br...

    1h 31m

  7. APR 16

    NVR in WV: The Future of Domestic Violence Prevention in the Mountain State

    Domestic Violence prevention can sometimes seem like a far-fetched concept, no matter how much we dream of a world without violence. How do we eradicate a crime that is often unacknowledged, generational, and perpetrated behind closed doors? The answer is to be very creative and exceptionally smart, so we contacted one of the most brilliant and innovative advocates we know, Jessica Bender, of the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence, to talk about the future of DV prevention in West Virgini...

    38 min

  8. MAR 27

    Can Zumba Change a Life? with Brandy Haid

    This month's episode of Root for Each Other checks in with our friend Brandy, from @dancefitnesswithsandb, who has consistently partnered with her friends and community for the last 7 years to combine her passion for Zumba and her compassion for survivors of domestic violence! Don't wait to learn more! Check out the latest episode of Root for Each Other: A Branches Podcast wherever you stream your podcasts.Branches Domestic Violence Shelter has been providing services to. victims ...

    31 min
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Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast is a collaborative project of Branches Domestic Violence Shelter that is designed to shed light on issues of domestic violence that continue to oppress victims daily--these conversations will educate and empower listeners to recognize the insidious footprint of domestic violence in our communities as well as best practices for effective advocacy. With 1 in 4 women facing domestic violence in their life time, and communities of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community facing higher rates and more risk for reporting DV, there has never been a more urgent call to create not only trauma-informed services, but space for all of us to be members of a trauma-responsive community. This podcast can be your first step. 

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  • Creator
    Branches Domestic Violence Shelter
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Root For Each Other: A Branches Podcast
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