We help domestic and sexual abuse victims and survivors heal and get their lives back on track!

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About

Roxanne E. Epperson

Roxanne E. Epperson is the Executive Director and Founder of Women Against Abusive Relationships (WAAR). After surviving an abusive relationship that almost took her life, she became passionately committed to ending violence in women and girls’ lives. Roxanne realized that her survival was a blessing from God. Because of this, she uses her life-threatening experience to prevent others from suffering the same.

Her vision is to bring awareness and education about violence against women and girls to as many people as possible and help a minimum of one million domestic and sexual violence victims heal.

Her effort toward this endeavor was the founding of WAAR. WAAR is an awareness, education, and prevention program that provides healing and empowerment workshops and activities that encourage and support abuse survivors. WAARs mission is to “Break the Cycle” of violence against women and girls and aid in their healing process. WAAR visualizes a world where women and girls are respected and no longer beaten or raped.

Roxanne is a current or past member of the following organizations that address violence against women and girls: Women of Color Network (WOCN) (Past), Women of Color Caucus (WOCC) – a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV), Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMCs Intimate Partner Violence Task Force, and Dionne’s Project/Center on Dating and Intimate Partner Violence at Carlow University (Past).

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Books

Unhealthy Relationships

Let’s Stop the Madness! A guide for those in unhealthy relationships AND for those who want to help them.

Healthy Relationships:

There IS Such A Thing: Eight Steps to Building a Healthy Relationship.

Warning Signs That This Relationship Is NOT Going To Be Healthy

27 Characteristics to be Leery of When Starting A New Relationship.

Group Activity Book for Service Providers

Adult Coloring and Activity Books

Journals and Planners

Other Services

Podcast

The Healing Space Live & Online Podcast provides in-depth conversations with professionals, i.e., therapists, social workers, entrepreneurs, etc., authors, and survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), about its effects on society, not just victims. Cultivating the healing process of abuse survivors is the overarching goal of the Podcast. The theme throughout all episodes will be healing and self-love. Each episode will begin and end with our Healing Segment – positive quotes or encouraging music. Guest speakers will provide evidence-based research and stories of personal abuse experiences to help the listener understand IPV complexities. Guest speakers will talk about healthy relationships so that listeners will gain an understanding of how building and sustaining a healthy relationship has a positive intergenerational effect. Guest speakers will encourage self-love.

Online Training

The topics covered in this training program include Domestic Violence 101, Healthy Relationships 101, Self-esteem 101, How to Heal from Traumatic Events, and more…

The Lioness

Please note that this is a startup. Because of this, testimonials are from our non-profit program. I cannot include names due to privacy issues. We serve victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I am including them because I thought they might encourage purchasing of our products and services. So, I have changed the names to protect the innocent ? or I used their pseudo name.

– February 2021

Sandy

I have often wondered if your organization had decided to do a virtual platform. I am so excited to see that The Healing Space Live and Online is on its way. It is a comfort to know that you are available for those in need, especially during these trying times we’re living in today. I’m so grateful because WAAR helped me so much. Counting the days to sign online with you.

– October 27, 2020

Sandy

I often think of you and the impact you have had on my life since I met you. I pray your journey in helping women has thrived over this year and always wish you the very best.

– September 25, 2014

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