Peace House’s Compass series continues with a domestic violence prevention lesson

Last month, Peace House launched their newest educational offering in partnership with Park City School District’s The Compass/Leisure Learning program.

This free lecture series, taught by Peace House staff, covers a variety of topics designed to strengthen family bonds. The goal is to engage family units and provide them with a space to learn, grow and support each other.

This month’s class, which will focus on domestic violence prevention, will take place on Thursday, October 24 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at McPolin Elementary School.

The class is free to attend and is offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Although registration is not required, it is encouraged. You can register by visiting Peace House’s events page at mobilize.us/peacehouse.

Courses in the Compass series are taught by Emma Zevallos, Peace House prevention director, and Erin Meottel, prevention coordinator.

Zevallos explained that Peace House has been offering classes through the Park City School District Community Catalog since 2018, covering a range of topics over the years.

Last year marked the first time the courses were offered bilingually, Zevallos said, and this bilingual format has opened doors to a wider range of community members, providing valuable resources to help them enrich their lives.

Zevallos encourages all community members to attend the Compass Series courses. She noted that this month’s focus on domestic violence provides an important opportunity for everyone to better understand the issue.

“Sometimes people think it’s just physical violence,” says Zevallos. “But domestic violence is much more than that. It can be emotional, economic, psychological, technological. We want to raise awareness that domestic violence is not just physical.”

Zevallos added that there are many different types of abuse, and understanding them is key to recognizing red flags and seeking help before the situation escalates.

The courses have generated positive responses from participants.

Zevallos said one participant from the previous session was enthusiastic about the content of the class, saying she found it incredibly useful and planned to share what she learned with her social circles.

Classes will take place once a month at McPolin Elementary School through December, with the remaining schedule as follows:

• Preventing domestic violence: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
• The power of one trusted adult: Thursday, November 21, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
• Cultivating Gratitude and Empathy: Thursday, December 19, 6:30-7:30 PM

For questions about upcoming courses, please send an email (email protected). For more information about the resources Peace House provides, see Peacehouse.org. Peace House’s 24-hour helpline is (800) 647-9161.