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Nine Seconds Corporation · Creating Pathways to Freedom

Domestic Violence Is Not a Woman’s Issue or a Man’s Issue.
It’s a HUMAN Issue.

Nine Seconds Corporation is committed to breaking the cycle of domestic violence through inclusive advocacy, compassionate support, education, and prevention.

All Survivors. Real Support. Meaningful Prevention.

The whole conversation

If We’re Going to Talk About It, Let’s Talk About ALL OF IT!

Domestic violence affects people across genders, relationships, backgrounds, and communities. Yet recognition, compassion, and access to resources are not always equal.

Male survivors may face ridicule, disbelief, and silence. LGBTQIA+ survivors may encounter additional barriers to safety and support. Other survivors may struggle to find services that recognize their circumstances. These experiences deserve attention.

If we are serious about breaking cycles of violence, we must also address the behaviors, beliefs, and choices that cause harm. The conversation must be inclusive, responsible, and willing to address all sides of prevention.

Adults gathered in a welcoming community conversation

Our three commitments

All Survivors

We advocate for the dignity, safety, recognition, and support of every survivor, with intentional attention to individuals and communities whose experiences have historically been overlooked.

Survivor Support

Real Support

We promote education, resource awareness, informed choices, and connections to appropriate services. Practical information should be accessible without pressure or judgment.

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Meaningful Prevention

Preventing future harm requires early intervention, education, recognition of abusive patterns, individual accountability, and opportunities for behavioral change.

Prevention & Accountability

Prevention requires more than awareness

We Cannot Break the Cycle Without Addressing the Behavior.

Survivor advocacy is essential. So is preventing future harm. Nine Seconds supports education that helps individuals and organizations recognize harmful behaviors, understand coercive control, strengthen accountability, and identify opportunities for intervention.

Our prevention philosophy includes voluntary education for people who have caused harm or recognize destructive patterns. Understanding behavior does not excuse abuse. Responsibility for change remains with the person engaging in it.

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Education & Training

Practical Education. Greater Awareness. Meaningful Prevention.

Customized education, training, and keynote presentations address domestic violence prevention, survivor advocacy, human behavior under pressure, accountability, and skills for safer decisions and more informed responses.

Programs are developed around audience needs—from survivor-support organizations and community groups to professionals, educational institutions, and individuals seeking voluntary behavioral education.

90-minute sessions · 4-hour half-days · 8-hour full-days · 60-minute keynotes

Training & Speaking
Original Making a SAFE EXIT book by Marci Batiste

Complimentary resource

Making a SAFE EXIT

Practical information, tools, and considerations for individuals preparing to leave an abusive relationship. By Marci Batiste. No payment, donation, or registration required.

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Find your pathway

Survivor support and voluntary behavioral education are separate pathways. Survivors are never responsible for changing the behavior of someone who harms them.