Cindy welcomes the opportunity to speak at your next event about her experience with domestic violence. Sharing her personal story of defeat, change, hope and strength, she is an inspiration to others who need to be empowered and motivated by such a positive story of survival. Besides telling her own story, she can also speak on a wide range of topics (see below for a sample list of topics).

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sample speaking topics

The Abuser: There is no typical domestic violence abuser or perpetrator, but psychologists have identified some comon characteristics many abusers suffer from. They tend to suffer from low self esteem, and their sense of self and identity is tied to their partner. Abusers will do anything to maintain and keep their victims under control. Abusers may say they will never harm their partners again, often these promises are only made to prevent the victim from leaving. Abusers may promise to obtain help or counseling. Without getting the proper help, the violence will most likely continue to occur.

Children as Victims: Children model what they see and many of the long term effects of growing up in violent homes can be devastating. Abusive behavior and violence can become their primary method of conflict resolution. Studies indicate that as child-witnesses to domestic violence grow up, they have a 74% higher likelihood of committing assaults as adults.

Early Education: Early education can help break the cycle of domestic violence from continuing. It is important that health care workers, community leaders, law enforcement officers, teachers, and child welfare workers understand abuse and can help prevent and stop abuse.

Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying is when a child preteen,or teen is tormented,threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to be a minor on both sides, not an adult. The methods used are limited only by a child's imagination, and access to technology. The cyberbully may also become the victim. Children often change rolls going from bully to victim and back. Children have killed and committed suicide after having been involved in a cyberbully incident.