FYM-From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Tools for Psychologists Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors

Join us for a practical Lunch & Learn with psychologist and PhD candidate Zuraida Dada. Discover a five-stage framework and concrete strategies for helping survivors of domestic violence heal, reclaim their identity, and thrive in professional life.  

How can psychologists best support clients moving from the aftermath of domestic violence toward resilience and professional thriving? This session introduces a five-stage psychological framework that maps the journey from victim to thriver and provides practical, evidence-based tools for clinical practice.

Drawing on constructivist grounded theory and clinical expertise, Zuraida will demonstrate how fear and love mediate recovery and how therapeutic interventions can be tailored at each stage to foster identity reclamation, empowerment, and long-term thriving.

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply concrete strategies for supporting clients through acknowledgment, healing, empowerment, and career transition.
• Integrate trauma-informed practices that strengthen resilience and self-efficacy.
• Use the framework as a roadmap to guide interventions and promote sustainable success in the workplace.

Why Attend:
This Lunch & Learn will leave you with a set of actionable tools to deepen your therapeutic work with survivors of domestic violence, enhancing your ability to guide clients not only toward healing but also toward thriving in professional and corporate environments.

About Zuraida Dada:

Zuraida Dada is a psychologist, researcher, and domestic violence survivor currently completing her PhD on the psychological journey from domestic violence victim to corporate thriver. Her groundbreaking study uses Constructivist Grounded Theory and Autoethnography to develop the Identity Reclamation Framework™, a five-stage model capturing how survivors reclaim power, voice, and success in the corporate world. Her research earned third place in the Ontario Psychological Association’s Poster of Excellence Competition, and has been presented at international conferences, recognized for its originality, methodological rigour, and practical relevance. Zuraida’s message blends lived experience with scholarly insight, calling for trauma-informed leadership, inclusive HR practices, and a deeper societal commitment to helping survivors not just survive—but thrive.

This session is only available to active OPA members.  

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This webinar has been accredited by the Ontario Psychological Association for 1 CE credit.

A copy of the recording will be made available to members 1 week post-webinar.