Adam Joel

How do you spot abuse BEFORE it turns violent?

As a survivor, Adam Joel learned about relationship abuse the hard way -- in hindsight. Now he is using his skills as a filmmaker to shine a light on the lesser-known forms of abuse, and transform the way we visualize healthy relationships in our culture. With examples from Hollywood movies and his own sci-fi film about abuse, Joel breaks down 10 Toxic Relationship Myths, 10 Healthy Relationship Lessons, and a super memorable trick to make our own love stories healthier.

This talk can be customized for students & educators (college/post-grad, high school, & even middle school!), military & police personnel, court administrators, judges, & lawyers, domestic violence professionals, nonprofits/activists, mental health professionals, and the general public.