Shear Haven Domestic Violence Training
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Course Content
Shear Haven is an initiative of the YWCA Nashville & Middle TN, co-founded by Nashville-based salon owner and stylist Susanne Post. As a survivor of domestic violence, Susanne is committed to educating the beauty industry on the signs of abuse as stylists are in a unique position to recognize the signs and potentially help a client get to safety.
This effort has extended to passing a law in Tennessee to bring the life-saving training to all licensed cosmetologists. The Shear Haven training video equips stylists with:
- Knowledge and resources to recognize the signs of domestic violence
- Guidance on how to successfully navigate conversations with clients who may be in danger
- Tools and resources that can help your client get to safety
What’s Included In The Training?
This training will consist of a free 20 minute training session followed by a short three question quiz. After completion, you will receive a personalized certificate of achievement.
Help Us Spread Awareness!
We encourage you to share your certificate on Instagram! Please tag: @shearhavenywca, @ywcanashville and @susannespost, to help spread awareness.
Make a Donation
Donations to this program help us extend our reach and improve our training so more beauty industry professionals can learn the signs of domestic violence, how to help refer victims to resources, and ultimately, save lives. Click here to make a donation gift to Shear Haven.
Ratings and Reviews
Christy Sprouse
I take every course I can in terms of DV, and this one was another to add to my wall. Sometimes, as said in the video, people feel vulnerable and unaware of help. Post it in your shop; let them decide when and how. But, please, don't be afraid to contact someone to help you decide what is best for your client! That call might be the difference between life and death.
Meldawani Martin
I wish I had this training a while ago and I could probably help many women who got abused by their partner. Domestic violence isn't just a form of physically but various to mentally. I won't stop on this certification and will keep spreading the words. thank you for this training
Kelsey Quintero
This course is knowledgable to everyone. I didn't know I went through this until I actually took the course. There is no age limit to this and it doesn't have to only be limited to constant in-person contact. This can happen through any type of communication and NOT excluding the factors of DV happening in-person as well.
brianna hooper
Very good information and very helpful to people who don't know what resources or how to see the signs. Everything in the video is very important for everyone to know not just people in the beauty industry and its very helpful for people who don't know what to look for or have never seen domestic violence before.
Its a great course, teaching how to recognize any kind of abuse,i really recommend to take it.