Mya Kermelewicz: Preventing Dating Violence Through Awareness
November 7, 2022 · 2 min read
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.
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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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