Domestic violence is not only a violation of physical safety but often a profound assault on a person’s core beliefs about trust, love, self-worth, and justice. This workshop explores the concept of moral injury, or the deep psychological, emotional, and spiritual wounds that occur when one’s moral expectations are shattered by intimate partner violence. Participants will examine the unique ways moral injury manifests in survivors, how it differs from traditional trauma responses, and why standard trauma treatments may not fully address its impact. The session will also introduce therapeutic pathways that foster moral repair, meaning-making, and holistic healing. Clinicians will leave with concrete strategies to better support survivors in rebuilding a sense of trust in themselves, others, and the world.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define and differentiate moral injury from post-traumatic stress and complex trauma in survivors of domestic violence.
• Identify and describe key emotional, psychological, and relational symptoms associated with moral injury.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional trauma treatments in addressing moral injury and identify alternative therapeutic approaches.
• Demonstrate strategies to promote moral repair, restore survivor agency, and support value-based healing.