MEND's On-Demand Course for Abuse Victims or Survivors and Anyone in High Conflict Relationships
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SESSION 1: THE M3ND STORY

Session 1 Introduction
Introduction to Mend
Note From the Author
Endorsements
The Importance of Identifying Abuse
Unconscious Beliefs, Biases and Mindsets
Power and Control
Do I have Unconscious Biases?
Why This Curriculum Matters To You
Quiz: Identify which of the following situations you believe would qualify as abuse.
Answers to the Quiz
The M3ND Project Curriculum Educational Objectives
Our Hope for You
The M3ND Project Mission: Educate. Equip. Restore.
Reflection & Discussion
Session One Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 2: CLARIFY

Session 2 Introduction
Identifying and Understanding the Nature of Abuse
To Clarify Is to Lay the Foundation of Healing
A Glossary of Terms
Quiz: Identify the term that correctly fits each definition.
Answers to the Quiz
Clarifying the Signs of Abuse
Power and Control
M3ND Research
Separate Realities
Two Reasons Victims Remain Silent
Developmental Effects of Abusive Behaviors
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Reflection & Discussion
Session Two Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 3: EDUCATE

Session 3 Introduction
How Do We Stop What Doesn’t Have a Name?
The Statistics of Abuse
The Iceberg Analogy of Abuse
Quiz: Determine whether the following forms of abuse qualify as Original Abuse or Double Abuse.
Answers to the Quiz
The Incidence of Abuse
A Deeper Look Into Defining Covert Emotional Abuse (CEA)
Healthy Communication
The Four Pillars of Abuse
Quiz: Identify which of the four pillars of abuse are present in each scenario (more than one option can be selected).
Answers to the Quiz
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Reflection & Discussion
Session Three Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 4: EQUIP

Session 4 Introduction
Helping a Victim Find Their Voice to Contribute to Change
Finding Their Voice: Why Equipping Responders Is so Important
Voice and Vulnerability
Quiz: Identify which mishandling of vulnerabilities applies best to each example
Answers to the Quiz
Obstacles Victims Face to Finding Their Voice
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Questions a Victim Must Ask: Should I Stay? Should I Go? Or, Should I Reunite?
Closing the Gap
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
The Faith-Based Institutional Response
Reflection & Discussion
Session Four Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 5: RESTORE

Session 5 Introduction
What Victims and Abusers Need
Restoration Tools
Practice Empathy in Connection
Confronting the Abuser
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
What to Do When the Victim is Not Ready to Speak Up About Abuse
What to Do When an Abuser Is Not Ready to Be Accountable
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Reflection & Discussion
Session Five Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 6: THE REASON

Session 6 Introduction
The Relationship Between Abuse & Trauma
The Reason WHY We Do the Work of M3ND
How Abuse Conditions the Brain
The Effects of Trauma on the Brain
Definitions of Trauma
Disorders of Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Quiz: Match each definition to the correct term.
Answers to the Quiz
Presentations of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Physical Consequences of PTSD
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
Responding to a Victim Who Suffers From PTSD or C-PTSD as a Result of Trauma
Trauma and Covert Emotional Abuse
Trauma and Shame
Trauma and Loss
Trauma and Attachment
Developmental Trauma Disorder
The Cost of Institutional Abuse to a Child
Children in the Foster System
The Economic Cost of Abuse
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Reflection & Discussion
Session Six Live Lesson.mp4
SESSION 7: NEXT STEPS

Session 7 Introduction
The Importance of Your Role
Your Responsibility as a Responder
We Are All Responders
Anyone Can Help Victims Become Survivors
Practical Next Steps as Responders
Roles and Goals for Responders
The Role of Family and Community
Controlled Reconciliation
Reconciliation Outside Couple Relationships
Institutional Abuse
Next Steps for Faith-Based Communities
Quiz: True or False
Answers to the Quiz
Reflection & Discussion
Session Seven Live Lesson.mp4
CURRICULUM HANDOUTS

Definitions.pdf
Maze.pdf
Iceberg.pdf
FourPillars.pdf
Models.pdf
Power and Control Wheel.pdf
Post Separation Wheel.pdf
Equality Wheel.pdf

SESSION 5: RESTORE

13 Lessons