The Thrive Program
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Thrive events are a minimum duration of one-hour, up to the full three-hour program. Our categories can be mixed and matched to meet your timing and group needs.
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The THRIVE Empowerment Series is designed to be held in more intimate settings (groups from 15 to roughly 50) to create a safe and comfortable setting through which survivors may ask questions, engage in the activities, or feel at ease just listening. However, we are more then happy to accommodate a suitable itinerary for a larger group.
Each of the four pillars have been selected specifically to reflect the needs of survivors who have just left the abusive relationship, are thinking of returning and/or are ready and willing to take the next step toward the life they deserve to have.
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We always have a psychologist come and speak on coping mechanisms both directly after leaving abuse and for down the road when triggers could happen in public without warning.
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We have a leader from within the community come to speak on their version of resilience. Reaching for, and attaining goals is very possible with the right mindset as well as with the knowledge that you must always be kind to yourself and understand that setbacks aren’t the end of their journey, but a part of it.
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This portion is delivered from a Registered Accountant.
We have worked with women from every economic background, yet the common denominator is often that they barely escaped with their lives and left only with the clothes on their back.
Even the most well-planned exit strategies leave women with extremely limited resources. We work with experts in this field to again, build from ground zero to financial stability through exposing common pitfalls, temptations, and by educating on resources not commonly known and therefore underutilized.
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All maneuvers are simple to master, taught from a few compromising physical positions and effective in being able to allow those crucial seconds to run. Each session is ended with survivors learning they are capable of much more then they thought. It is powerful.
NEXT THRIVE EVENT: JAN. 24 2026!
THRIVE: The GEMS signature event that helps survivors feel empowered to move forward with hope and confidence.
We believe that no matter what you have gone through, you can have a beautiful live and not only survive, but truly THRIVE.
The theme of this THRIVE is the concept of PTG (Post Traumatic Growth).
This concept was first developed in the 1990's. The premise is that although PTSD is certainly real, Post Traumatic Growth is as well.
PTG can lead those who experience it to new heights, a new life, and the potential of an entirely new reality born from the ashes of debilitating seismic trauma.
Mark this in your calendars.
Join us, listen, ask questions and learn how you too can start introducing or enhancing skills which will lead to PTG for you and those around you.
Speakers and more event information to come!
Thank you to all our ambassadors and speakers who make this special event possible!
“I didnt know what to expect but I thought learning about self defence couldn’t hurt. What I got was much more. I am now working with a team to help me safely leave my abusive husband. Thank you for showing me that even when it’s scary, it’s possible.”
-THRIVE ATTENDEE
“ It’s ok to have wants! That’s what the psychologist said! I needed that! I have felt so guilty for wanting things and then extra if I actually do something for myself. But today, I didn’t feel shame. Thank you.”
-THRIVE ATTENDEE

