Many women experiencing abuse do not fit the stereotype. They are executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, mothers, and high performers.
From the outside they appear successful. Behind closed doors they are surviving — managing public lives while carrying private weight no one sees.
Femme Forward exists to help women move from survival mode back to self-trust, confidence, and freedom.
Melissa built a global career while privately navigating abuse, separation, and a two-year trial. Femme Forward is the practice she wishes had existed.
Personalized support for women navigating life after abuse.
A space where women connect, learn, and grow together.
Resources on domestic violence, coercive control, and post-separation abuse.
Keynotes that bring awareness to issues often hidden in plain sight.
Melissa Vilders
