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A Safe, Anonymous Community for Women Impacted by Domestic Violence
We Are Lighting The Way provides private peer support, educational resources, live community meetings, healing courses, and trusted resources for women experiencing or recovering from domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
10,000+
Members Supported
14
Support Rooms
20+
Healing Courses
100%
Anonymous Access
How It Works
A simple path toward healing
What is this, how does it work, and why join — answered in three steps.
Create an Account
Sign up with just your email. Choose an anonymous username. No real name required.
Explore Your Space
Browse support rooms, healing courses, coaching services, and resources at your own pace.
Heal in Community
Connect anonymously, share your story when you're ready, and grow surrounded by women who understand.
Membership
Start Free, Grow at Your Pace
Access everything you need to begin healing, free of charge. Premium unlocks the full experience.
Free
Get started today
- Basic community chatrooms
- Live Peer-Support Meetings
- Select free courses
- Full resource center
- Anonymous profile
- Safety tools
Premium
Full healing experience
- Everything in Free
- All premium courses
- Exclusive support rooms
- Coaching — Coming Soon
- Live workshops & events
- Downloadable workbooks
Live Peer-Support Meetings
Live Domestic Violence Peer-Support Meetings
Join safe, anonymous, moderated peer-support meetings from home. Meetings are scheduled throughout the day so women across different work schedules and time zones can find a time to connect.
Peer support — not therapy, counseling, or emergency services. If you are in danger, call 911.
Support the Mission
Keep the Light Moving Forward
Support the technology behind the platform or help expand the mission that brings women impacted by domestic violence from darkness toward hope. Every contribution makes a difference.
Safety & Trust
Privacy and safety are non-negotiable design principles — not afterthoughts. We protect your identity, your information, and your peace of mind.
Anonymous Usernames
Your real name is never required or displayed.
Quick Exit Button
Instantly leave the site from any page.
Block & Report Tools
Report harmful behavior with one tap.
Moderated for Safety
Every room is actively monitored by trained moderators.
Private Profiles
Your profile is hidden from public view.
No Location Tracking
We never collect geolocation data.
Crisis-Aware Platform
Gentle, automatic response to crisis language.
Zero-Tolerance Policy
Harmful behavior is reviewed and acted on swiftly.
Member Stories
"Lighting The Way gave me a space to share what I'd never said out loud. I found others who understood without explanation."
A Member
Healing After Abuse Room
"The courses helped me understand trauma bonding. For the first time, I stopped blaming myself."
A Member
Trauma Healing Course
"I was able to find legal aid resources and a safety plan template that helped me leave safely."
A Member
Resource Center
All testimonials are anonymous and shared with permission.
Remember: Your Story Isn't Over
Until every woman finds her way to safety, we will keep the light on.
for women, by women
Your healing journey starts here.
Join thousands of women building strength, community, and hope — safely and anonymously.