Think of therapists and other mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed professional counselors) as the first line of defense. They are the trauma surgeons that help a survivor work through the physical impact their trauma may have caused.  Coaches aid trauma survivors, both as a peer and as a supporter, to help them reach their personal goals for their own recovery. Coaching provides support as a person begins to take greater levels of ownership in their future.  

In a general sense:​

• Coaches do not treat, nor diagnose mental health illnesses. It is not uncommon for clients to be involved in both coaching and psychotherapy at the same time if warranted. Consultation is very possible and encouraged. 

• Coaching tends to be more collaborative, working with clients as peers. Often goal setting is client directed. 

• Coaches do not operate from a traditional medical model. 

• Coaches may assign homework or have contact outside of the scheduled appointment. 

Kimberly Weeks, founder, is an Advanced Certified Trauma Recovery Coach (CTRA-A) trained and supervised by the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching (IAOTRC).  

All of the courses, webinars, and weekly trainings are done completely online. We will be hosting live events in the future.

The Kimberly Weeks Freedom Academy is based on a monthly subscription, and your card will be charged 30 days after the day you subscribe. 

Yes. While we would hate to see you leave, but you can cancel your subscription at any time, and will go into effect immediately. 

Please know that the safety of our members is our highest priority.  If someone who has abused you tries to infiltrate the academy by joining, please send a message to our Helpdesk alerting us.  We will take it from there to ensure that your process of healing is protected from further re-traumatization.  In KWFA, you will be heard, seen and your safety matters. 

There is no time limit on the courses as long as you continue in the community.  You can proceed at your own pace. You will have the benefit of reviewing and rewatching content when it is most relevant in your healing process.  

Members can expect to be trained on how:

• The pattern of abuse and trauma began
• Codependency has led to their current situation
• To break the trauma bond and go no contact with abusers
• To support themselves in triggering situations
• To set boundaries with abusers and others
• To choose healthy relationships
• To recover their authentic self after abuse
• To discover their purpose beyond abuse

Yes.  This is a trauma-informed and faith-based community.  We will address both the natural impact of abuse on the psyche as well as the spiritual impact of abuse on a person's trust of self, others and God.

Your individual trauma history and where you are in the process (still in, out of, or in the aftermath of the abusive relationship) will determine how much time it will take to begin to apply and see benefits from the tools, resources, and coaching principles offered in the KWFA community.  Most survivors have spent their entire lives in abusive environments and it will take time to establish new patterns of behavior and restore a healthy identity.  Give yourself whatever time is needed to heal.

We have made the coursework a simple process.

There will courses for all phases (Still in Abuse [SIA], Leaving Abuse [LA] and Abuse Aftermath [AA]). Courses will be released monthly. The courses will generally be 5 modules.

We are only releasing one course a month, as the objective is for you to learn and apply what you are learning. 

Live teachings will occur twice per week for current trainings and application.

We understand that some people want to remain anonymous in their healing process.  You can accomplish this in several ways and still get the benefits and experience of KWFA.  To keep your identity private, members can:

• Access the content on the secure KWFA membership site only
• Sign into the Zoom After sessions with your camera off and name unlisted.

These options will give you both the content and ability to interface with other community members and still remain anonymous. 

We are here to support whatever makes you feel safe and protected on your healing path.