Supporting Abuse Survivors One Victory at a Time
Are you confused and stressed in your relationship? Do you wonder if what you are experiencing is abuse?
Do you know someone who feels stuck in an abusive relationship, and you want to support them but don’t know how?
Supporting Abuse Survivors One Victory at a Time
Are you confused and stressed in your relationship? Do you wonder if what you are experiencing is abuse?
Do you know someone who feels stuck in an abusive relationship, and you want to support them but don’t know how?


The MEND Project is Here to Help!

What Others Are Saying About MEND…

Your words gave me a voice. Every word that you wrote spoke the truth that I have been unable to speak.
Jessica
Survivor

Relevant, organized, and up-to-date. MEND teaches you what you need to know to bring hope and healing in someone’s life.
Dr. Ramona
Probasco PsyD, MFT, NCC

The MEND Project’s training is invaluable to any organization attempting to pursue justice and mercy by addressing systemic structures of abuse.
Care and Recovery Pastor
Mariners Church
Our Most Popular Resources

FREE Training and Information You Need to Gain Clarity in Confusing and Stressful Relationships
These live workshops, archived classes, and downloadable resources give you all the information you and others need to begin the healing process.

In-Depth Training & Curriculum for Deeper Healing
Discover helpful resources and training designed to empower your journey and recovery through abuse and difficult relationships. Find clarity and support today.

Upcoming Events
We offer a variety of workshops and training dedicated to helping address and end relationship abuse. Please check back frequently to view updated information, or you can get notified of our free online events here.
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding and Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Join us on February 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PST for a powerful workshop on intergenerational trauma and how we can begin healing. Discover how trauma is passed down through generations and the profound impact it can have on your life. Together, we’ll explore how to identify its symptoms, understand its effects, and most importantly, learn how to break the cycle with compassion and self-reflection. This workshop will guide you on a journey of healing and empowerment – giving you the tools to make lasting change for yourself and future generations.
February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST | SIGN UP NOW
Blog Posts & Survivor Stories
Knowledge brings clarity, and clarity helps you overcome prolonged states of stress and confusion.
Below are some of our most impactful articles. You can also click the buttons to search our blog posts or abuse recovery stories.
Finding Clarity and Healing in Difficult, Confusing, or Abusive Relationships
Introducing Our Online Training Course
This comprehensive, self-paced course is designed to help you understand and heal from difficult, confusing, or abusive relationships.
Led by MEND Founder Annette Oltmans, this course equips you with the tools to help you identify, address, and overcome harmful relational dynamics.
The hope and goal of this course is to help you understand the underlying issues that cause destructive relationship patterns and lead you on a path of healing, whether you decide to stay or leave.
GET STARTED TODAY and take a decisive step toward healing and self-restoration.
*Scholarship opportunities are available. Click the button above and scroll to the bottom to learn how.

About Our Founder
About Our Founder
Annette Oltmans founded The MEND Project in 2016. An abuse survivor herself, she found that while the path to healing is often arduous, it is possible. She founded The MEND Project to provide resources that guide individuals facing abuse and troubled relationships, as well as their allies who want to help.