“An engaging and enlightening talk on relationship safety.”

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Adam Joel

TEDx Speaker, Survivor, Impact-Driven Filmmaker

Adam Joel is an impact-driven filmmaker and a survivor of relationship abuse. After graduating with a film degree from Northwestern University, he co-founded Aggressively Compassionate, a production company that makes films for good causes. Adam launched his campaign against abuse as the Writer & Director of The Last Drop— a short sci-fi film about relationship abuse inspired by the memories of real survivors. Adam is leading an international campaign with this film and his speaking engagements to help people identify and react to the lesser known forms of abuse that tend to occur BEFORE a relationship turns violent. Adam is providing this project and his services as a speaker to help advocates, educators, policymakers, and community groups lead meaningful conversations about relationship safety all over the world. He has been featured as a keynote speaker on abuse prevention at events hosted by TEDx, international conferences, universities, fundraisers, and training sessions for police officers, judges, military bases, & more!

KEYNOTE TOPICS:

ABUSE PREVENTION

How to teach young people about relationship abuse.

RELATIONSHIP SAFETY

How to spot coercive control and
the lesser known forms of abuse.

SUPPORTING SURVIVORS

How to advocate for survivors,
heal, & move forward

IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS…

115,000+

PEOPLE REACHED
through Adam’s abuse prevention film
The Last Drop.

40+

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
worldwide, on abuse prevention
and relationship safety.

$72,000+

FUNDS RAISED
for nonprofits in abuse prevention, mental health,
and direct support to survivors.

PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Adam has given Abuse Prevention and Relationship Safety talks to the following groups…

Court Administrators

Nonprofits


Universities & Schools

Podcasts

News

Military & Police

TEDx Talk

See Adam in Action

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’s 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, The Last Drop, Adam breaks down 10 Toxic Relationship Myths and a few memorable tricks to make our own love stories healthier! Adam is providing his services as a survivor storyteller to help educators, advocates, government officials, and community groups lead meaningful, customized Relationship Safety Talks all around the world.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "This is by far the best presentation on DV I have ever had in my 23 years in the court system."

    — Anonymous Court Staff Member from the Administrative Office of the Courts in NJ

  • “The meaningful discussions expanded our awareness of the psychological impact of relationship abuse...the messages you offered personally elevated the power of the moment to memorable levels.”

    The Washington School of Psychiatry

  • “I learned that there are many different types of abuse, not just physical, and that people can find the support and courage within themselves to heal and leave violent relationships.”

    2023 DVS Confernce attendee

  • "Adam is such a talented and knowledgeable speaker. It's not easy to infuse a bit of humor when talking about a difficult subject, but Adam does it deftly. You'll laugh, you'll learn something. It was an engaging and enlightening talk on relationship safety."

    TEDxNorthwesternU attendee

  • "Adam uses his experience as a remarkable training...Adam was clear in his presentation and I look forward to seeing more of him."

    DVS Conference attendee

  • "This was absolutely amazing! Very relatable relationship safety talk. I definitely will be reaching out to Mr. Joel for speaking engagements."

    2024 Hawaii IVAT Summitt Attendee

  • "I felt as if you were talking to me…I wanted to tell you after your speech that you are very inspiring, but I couldn't keep my eyes dry. Thank you very much for opening my eyes to my current situation."

    2024 Hawaii IVAT Summitt attendee

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