Mya Kermelewicz: Preventing Dating Violence Through Awareness
Mya Kermelewicz, youth advocate, public speaker, relationship coach, and founder of MK Prevention Services, works towards changing the lives of many through educating on and preventing teen dating violence. Having experienced unhealthy relationships and dating violence herself at a young age, she engages high school and college students in meaningful conversations surrounding healthy and unhealthy relationships and sexual assault by delivering captivating stories, informative content, and creating personal connections. Through her company, she does public presentations, group facilitations, one-on-one consultations, and relationship coaching. Mya wants to create a world where the dating violence and sexual assault statistics are at the lowest and build campuses where students stand empowered, knowledgeable, and safe.
Listen to this episode to learn more about Mya and the amazing work that she is doing to prevent teen dating violence.
Today, you will learn about the following:
- Mya’s educational background and early career
- Her personal struggle with unhealthy relationships
- Founding of MK Prevention Services
- Services offered by the company
- Mya’s approach to relationship coaching
- Emphasis on self-care
- Advice to women business owners
Key Takeaways:
- Teens do not speak up due to fear of rejection
- Self-love is critical to be able to speak up
- Education and awareness can prevent teen dating violence
- Prevention is better than cure when it comes to dating violence
- Have faith in yourself before others do
- Channel your inner power and follow your passion
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