In Her Shoes
The story
Advocates and survivors noticed that when they went out into the community to do training and prevention work, statistics and facts didn’t always connect with people, but when survivors told their stories, they would have a deep impact. Out of this, advocates and survivors sought to design a new training tool that would show people what it feels like to be in an abusive relationship. They created In Her Shoes based on the stories of real survivors. We hold deep appreciation for the Survivors in Service Network, and all domestic violence survivors who gave critical feedback throughout the project. We also are indebted to Dr. Karen Rosenberg, who wrote the original and teen versions. A variety of versions have since come out of the original In Her Shoes to address the different experiences of immigrant survivors, survivors experiencing poverty, and teens.
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)
In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence
This version is the original simulation, which is great for educating a broad range of community and professional groups and can be facilitated in sessions of one to two hours.
In Her Shoes: Economic Justice Edition
This version of In Her Shoes® will increase awareness of the additional struggles survivors of domestic violence face when they are poor. The perspective of the abusive partner is also represented in the Economic Justice Edition. Most useful for longer training sessions where there are opportunities for group discussion.
In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence (Classroom Edition)
Designed with the classroom in mind, In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence – Classroom Edition is an engaging way to talk about dating violence and healthy relationships with young people in one class period. Participants become one of six characters based on the experiences of real teens including sexting, pregnancy, homophobia, and stalking. They make choices about their relationships and move through the scenario by reading about interactions with their dating partner, family, friends, counselors, police, and others.
