Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 | The Center
October 2025

Domestic Violence Awareness Month — El Dorado County

All month long, The Center invites our community to learn, show up, and take action for survivors. Explore events, volunteer with us, and help us build relationships free from violence.

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Ways to Participate

  • Attend an event and bring a friend
  • Share our social posts and learning guides
  • Volunteer for an outreach shift
  • Donate or sponsor DVAM programming

Upcoming Events

Slices of Hope — Pizza Factory Fundraiser

Pizza Factory Placerville

1242 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Domestic Violence Awareness Fundraiser to honor Marissa & Jojo (and all victims and survivors). A portion of proceeds supports The Center for Violence-Free Relationships.

Slices of Hope flyer for Pizza Factory DVAM fundraiser

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Girls Night Out — Pink in the Night

Downtown Placerville

Main Street, Placerville, CA

Saturday, October 11, 2025 • 5:00 PM

Join local businesses and community members for a night of light, connection, and support. Wear pink and purple to raise awareness and show your solidarity with survivors of domestic violence.

Vinyasa Against Violence

Main Street Yoga

447 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667

Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Join us to raise awareness with a led vinyasa class, vendors, community resources, and more. FREE class (donation-based) benefiting The Center. Schedule: 12:00 PM Introduction • 1:00 PM Power Vinyasa. All ages welcome.

Vinyasa Against Violence flyer with details and schedule

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Get Help Now

If you or someone you love is experiencing harm, you deserve safety and support.

Talk to Someone

  • 24/7 Local Call or Text/Chat: (530) 626-1450
  • National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Calls are confidential. Interpreting available. Your safety plan is your choice.

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Volunteer & Sponsor

Volunteer with Outreach

Help staff event tables, hand out resources, or support set-up and breakdown.

Email to Volunteer

Sponsor DVAM 2025

Partner with us to amplify education and services across the county.

Request Sponsor Kit

Community Education

Request a Presentation

Book a staff training or classroom talk on healthy relationships, bystander skills, and trauma-informed support.

Email Morgen to Request a Presentation

Relationship Resources

Short, evidence-based insights you can share. These are presented in plain language for community education. Always prioritize safety; these ideas are for relationships where partners are safe and willing to grow.

Key Ideas from John & Julie Gottman

  • “Small things often.” Lasting relationships are built through frequent, everyday moments of care.
  • “Turning toward” bids for connection. Noticing and responding to a partner’s reach—eye contact, a comment, a sigh—strengthens trust.
  • Repair attempts. Little peace-offerings during conflict (a smile, humor, a timeout) help de-escalate if both partners are open to them.
  • The Four Horsemen. Criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling erode connection; practice antidotes like gentle start-ups and appreciation.

Attribution: The Gottman Institute. For press or educational use, please cite original Gottman research/resources.

Healthy Boundaries

Healthy love includes limits. Boundaries clarify what is okay and what is not, and they protect safety, autonomy, and mutual respect.

  • It’s okay to pause a hard conversation and schedule a time to return.
  • Consent applies to time, emotions, finances, bodies, and digital spaces.
  • Accountability: “I own my impact and I’m willing to repair.”

When Advice Doesn’t Fit

Many relationship tools assume safety. If there is intimidation, stalking, or ongoing harm, standard advice (e.g., “communicate more”) may not be safe. Please reach out to an advocate to create a personalized safety plan.

Talk with an Advocate

Press & Contact

Media or partner inquiries: outreach@thecenternow.org • (530) 626-1450 (call or text/chat)

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