Change is Good and Necessary!

SEEKING TO REDUCE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Transforming from Abuse: A former Couples Story

Dr Oliver Williams Prologue

This video provides an overview of things to consider in listening to Dominque and also listening to Mary. The purpose of these videos are not to encourage women to stay with an abusive man rather it is for men to change and women to heal.

Change/Dominique Story

This video is a discussion with Dominque Waltower about being violent and what he needed to do to transform to non-violence. Produced by Dr. Oliver J. Williams

Healing/ Mary’s Story

Mary tells her story of the process of leaving her marriage due o divorce, healing from trauma and domestic violence.

Epilogue from Dominique and Mary

Dominique and Mary were married and experienced violence and abuse in their relationship. They needed to get divorced and describe the process each needed o go through in order to transform, heal and co-parent. This is not the usual discussion but offers insight into the process of change.