Community
Trainings.
Since 2008, Breanne has been providing trainings to vast professional audiences and students on the following topics:
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Sexual Assault 101
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Dynamics of Sexual Assault
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Vicarious Trauma
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Crisis Intervention
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Effective Communication Skills
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Trauma and Disability
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Historical Trauma
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Economic Advocacy
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Trauma and Race
Inspirational
speaking.
For the past 10 years, Breanne has provided motivational messages to faith institutions and non-profit organizations in the central Iowa area:
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Corinthian Baptist Church
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
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Friendship Baptist Church
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Des Moines Area Community College: Upward Bound Program
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HOPE! Drama Troupe
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Visiting Nurse Services
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Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America: Iowa Chapter
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Des Moines Public Schools
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Dress for Success Des Moines Chapter
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Simpson College
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Drake University
"Motivating community change through professional training, inspirational speaking, career counseling, and therapy opportunities"
Breanne Ward, CRC, LMHC
Founder
"Breanne has a remarkable ability to teach and reach students across age, race, class, and ability. She inspires through example and knowledge."
-Darcie Vandegrift, Drake University
"Breanne is very knowledgeable. She taught me things I didn't know. She keeps you interested in what she is talking about and wanting to hear more. She's warm and caring and always looking for ways to help and make your life easier. You can't ask for a better teacher, mentor, counselor."
-Margaret McQuerry, Des Moines, IA
From 2012-2013, Breanne co-hosted Brown on Black, a national radio and internet show that brought awareness to the issues that continue to plague the African American community.
"Breanne has given back to her community and continues to make a difference in other's lives just like they did for her."
-Kim Jackson, DMACC
In 2017, Breanne became a licensed mental health counselor with the state of Iowa.
In 2019, Breanne provided her personal and professional expertise on how to deliver mental health services to persons who have experienced race-based trauma.
Breanne was featured in a 2015 documentary released on YouTube entitled, Suffering in Silence, to speak about the cultural implications of sexual assault.
In 2016, Breanne served as a mental health expert on the Rockin' and Enrollin' to Better Health radio show on KJMC 89.3.
