ML Anti-violence Resource Center
Connie Wade, MSW/QMHP-A
CEO/PRESENTER
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE
WORKSHOP IN OCTOBER 2025
(804) 601-6756
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, ML Anti-Violence Resource Center is offering FREE violence intervention workshops in October 2025 for places of worship, businesses, and community groups.
"Faith over Fear"
Book today to reserve your spot and join us in building safer families & communities.
Our Mission
Mass violence has occurred EVERYWHERE we used to feel safe, schools, workplaces, churches, hair salons, malls, EVERYWHERE.
At the ML Anti-Violence Resource Center, we are committed to equipping places of worship, businesses, communities, and local and state governments with the tools to disrupt all forms of violence and create empowering, safer environments.
"Let's partner to EDUCATE to ERADICATE violence for everyone, everywhere."
Services
Workshops on Building Stronger, Safer, Healthier Relationships
This workshop is designed to empower individuals, couples, and families with the tools to create safe, respectful, and lasting connections. Ideal for Men's & Women's Retreats, Couples Ministries, church groups, and community organizations. Learn how to:
- Strengthen Families
- Explore healthy conflict resolution strategies
- Build trust and respect
- Prevent the cycles of violence
- Build stronger communities
- Understand boundaries and respect
- Recognize early signs of unhealthy relationships
Together we can create lasting connections.
Workshops on Mass Violence and Workplace Safety
This workshop raises awareness about how interpersonal abuse can escalate into broader patterns of mass violence, shootings, and community harm-and how preventive efforts can save lives both at home and in society.
Research shows a strong overlap between histories of domestic violence and perpetrators of mass violence.
Learn about:
- How patterns of control, entitlement, and unchecked abuse often escalate outward.
- Warning signs and risk factors.
- Past abuse as an indicator of future violence.
- How trauma has a ripple effect at home, workplaces, and neighborhoods.
- Solutions, intervention strategies, and your role in disrupting violence.
FREE Workshop October 2025 Only
"Faith over Fear"
This workshop equips faith leaders, parishioners, and worship communities to respond safely and biblically to interpersonal violence. Learn how to:
- Recognize the signs of domestic abuse.
- Identify 7 types of abuse.
- Identify Myths vs. truths.
- Identify the trauma in children.
- Implement strategies to support survivors with compassion and practical resources.
- Create church policies for safe reporting.
- Identify red flags.
Build a worship culture where faith over fear guides action.
Other Services
Connie Wade is available for:
- Master of Ceremonies (MC) for special events and fundraisers
- Guest Speaker on empowerment, healthy relationships, and interpersonal violence
- Panelist for community forums and church discussions
- Workshop Facilitator for churches, schools, businesses, and organizations
- Motivational Speaker for outreach events, conferences, and retreats
I also offer a range of specialized initiatives tailored to promote safe communities everywhere.
Connie Wade
MSW/QMHP-A CEO/PRESENTER
Connie Wade, a native of Suffolk, VA, is a passionate advocate, motivational speaker, and workshop facilitator dedicated to empowering places of worship, communities, businesses, and organizations to address violence, promote healthy relationships, and create safe spaces. A two-time graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Connie earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work. Drawing from her decades of experience with counseling court-mandated men and women with histories of interpersonal violence, Connie inspires audiences to move from silence to action.
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"High energy and very informative."
Mary W.
"Better than most workshops I've attended."
Louise M.
"The workshops on domestic violence were incredibly informative and empowering. I highly recommend ML Anti-violence Resource Center to anyone seeking to make a difference in disrupting violence."
Brea F.
Contact us
ML Anti-Violence Resource Center
7501 Lady Blair Lane, #74003
Richmond, VA 23236
Office: (804) 601-6756
Email:
connie@anti-violenceworkshops.com
Connie Wade, CEO/Presenter
Location
ML Anti-violence Resource Center
Richmond, Virginia