The Women's Center

Domestic Violence: What Is It and What Can You Do About It?
2026-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Join us for an educational and empowering workshop designed to increase understanding of domestic violence and the many forms that family abuse can take. This session will explore the dynamics of coercive control, including physical and sexual violence, emotional intimidation, verbal abuse, and financial control. Participants will learn to recognize warning signs, understand the barriers that often prevent victims from seeking help, and become familiar with community resources and options for safety and support. The presentation will also include an overview of the Virginia protective order process, from intake through trial.
The workshop will be facilitated by Bolivia S. Bustamante B., CA, MSCJ (She, Her, Ella)—Program Manager and Credentialed Victim Advocate, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services—who brings extensive experience working with survivors and implementing trauma-informed, culturally competent approaches to advocacy and intervention. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring questions.
Together, we can strengthen awareness, foster safety, and support healing within our communities.
Bolivia S. Bustamante B., CA, MSCJ
PLEASE NOTE: T HIS EVENT IS ON ZOOM. LINK IS IN CONFIRMATION EMAIL.

TWC Presents Collaborative Law 101
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Women’s Center, 8230 Old Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA, 22182, United States
Learn all about the collaborative law process for resolving divorce or other family law-related situations. Learn about this new process which is based on self-determination, and has been described as the “kinder, gentler divorce” avoiding court where possible.
The workshop will walk through what the collaborative process is, the benefits, and how it differs from other legal processes.
Please note that the details of this program will not be tailored to any one specific case. The presentation will include legal information. The presenter cannot provide specific legal advice for ethical reasons.
PLEASE NOTE: WORKSHOP IS IN PERSON AT THE WOMENS CENTER IN VIENNA, VA
About the Presenter
Catherine “Kate” Reese is a family law attorney with 26 years of experience (MD, VA, DC licensed), a master’s in counseling, and extensive training in collaborative law and mediation. She focuses her practice on the full spectrum of family law matters and has extensive experience in equitable distribution of assets, child and spousal support, and custodial time, as well as the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial, postnuptial and marital settlement agreements.
When Kate identifies matters that can be resolved more amicably and without contested litigation costs, she highly recommends alternate dispute resolution options such as mediation and collaborative law. As a Virginia Supreme Court Certified Family Law mediator and mentor, she is able to negotiate the best possible outcomes for her clients, helping them reach out-of-court resolutions whenever possible.

Tap Into the Hidden Side of Success
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | VA
Have you hit a limit to your success in your business or personal life and no matter how hard you work, how many trainings you attend, you can’t break beyond this “stuck point?” You are not alone and there are answers. If you really want to make change in your life, and get different results, you need to ignite change at the level where results are created in the first place – you need to change your THINKING!
If you are ready for your next level of success or impact and want to move from the same old story to creating new powerful results, this presentation is for you. In this impactful presentation, you will learn a proven Results Formula that you can use over and over again to build your goals and dreams; the secret for creating a powerful blueprint for your life and business incorporating neuroscience techniques; a key tool to effectively repattern limiting beliefs and reprogram feelings of fear, doubt, and worry and more.
PLEASE NOTE: T HIS EVENT IS ON ZOOM. LINK IS IN CONFIRMATION EMAIL.
About the Presenter
Tamara Wolfe is an Award-Winning International Life Mastery Coach, Mindset and Results Expert, Certified NeuroCoach and NeuroLeader, International Speaker, Trainer and CEO of Full Spectrum Living. She is also a co-author of a collaborative International best-selling book, “Short, Sweet & Sacred.”
Tamara comes to her life coaching with a background as a mind/body psychotherapist, an Award-Winning business leader and mentor in sales. For over 30 years, she has been studying and teaching personal development and success principles to business leaders to help them achieve their goals and dreams, accelerate their results, and create richer, fuller lives.
She is recognized in the 150 Impact Club with the Brave Thinking Institute having served over 150 clients and was selected as the 2024 Transformational Coach of the Year.
To Your Joy, Vitality, and Success!
