Support.
Education.
Direction.
Survivor-centered domestic violence education, resources, coaching, workplace training, and consulting for individuals and organizations navigating abuse, recovery, and safer responses.
Domestic violence support should not begin and end with “Why didn’t she just leave?”
Compass Forward exists to help survivors, families, workplaces, organizations, and communities better understand domestic violence, coercive control, barriers to safety, recovery after abuse, and the practical ways people can respond without adding more pressure or harm.
Two different needs. One place to begin.
Whether you are looking for support and education for yourself or trying to strengthen how your organization responds to domestic violence, Compass Forward gives you a clear next step.
For Survivors & Supporters
Explore practical education, resource guides, survivor-centered tools, coaching options, and information designed to help you understand what is happening and identify your next step.
For Organizations
Explore workplace domestic violence education, leadership support, employee training, workshops, consulting, and resources that help organizations respond with greater knowledge and care.
Education and support built for real-life situations.
Compass Forward connects education with practical next steps, whether the need is personal, professional, or community-based.
Training & Workshops
Domestic violence education for workplaces, organizations, community groups, leaders, and teams.
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Structured support for identifying priorities, understanding options, and moving forward with greater clarity.
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Guides, workbooks, courses, and practical educational tools for survivors, supporters, and organizations.
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Survivor-centered education, workplace consulting, media conversations, community presentations, and customized support.
Book Lanita →Real tools. Real support. Real direction.
Education matters most when people can actually use it. Compass Forward offers practical resources designed to help people better recognize abuse, understand barriers to safety, support survivors, navigate recovery, and respond more effectively.
Browse Resources & ShopAvailable resources include:
Domestic violence resource guides, survivor education, books, workbooks, journals, courses, workplace materials, and additional tools being developed for survivors, families, and organizations.
Education shaped by lived experience and real workplaces.
Compass Forward was founded by Lanita Simmons, a domestic violence educator and consultant with lived survivor experience and more than two decades of experience working in refining and construction environments.
Her work focuses on helping people understand domestic violence beyond stereotypes and helping individuals and organizations respond with greater knowledge, clarity, and practical support.
You do not have to know exactly what you need before you begin.
Start with the path that feels closest to your situation, explore the available resources, or contact Compass Forward with questions about training, coaching, organizational services, speaking, or support.