Interviews/Podcast/Events
Take the time to learn more about Karen M. Gonzalez- Torres CEO of Nurturing Lives
Parenting After Trauma
Karen was honored to be a featured educator in the 2020 Echo Parenting Conference. Her expertise and passion for trauma-informed care and nonviolent parenting made her a valuable contributor to the conference. Through her engaging presentations and insightful discussions, Karen shared her knowledge and insights, inspiring parents and professionals alike to embrace a compassionate and trauma-informed approach to parenting. Her participation in the conference further solidified her reputation as a respected educator in the field, making a positive impact on the lives of many.
1st interview 2013!
Karen discovered healing in the embrace of Christ, inspiring her to share her story without shame. Recognizing the lasting trauma violence can imprint on lives, she established her ministry, Helping Hands Against Domestic Violence, which eventually evolved into the violence prevention program at Helping Hands Resource Center.
Uplifting Voices with AWBW
This powerful "Uplifting Voices: Facilitator Stories" video features Karen Gonzalez, founder of Helping Hands Resource Center in Los Angeles. Karen is a domestic violence and sexual abuse survivor herself and became a Windows Facilitator in 2014. Here she shares the crucial role art has played in her and her daughter's journey from victims to survivors.
VoyageLA Feature
Our founder, Karen Gonzalez-Torres, was recently featured in VoyageLA Magazine sharing her journey, lessons, and vision behind Nurturing Lives. “I believe that healing begins with respect, empathy, and giving voice to survivors.”
Read the full interview by clicking on her photo.
VoyageLA Magazine — Sep 24,2025
SCPR / LAist Feature
Founder Karen Gonzalez-Torres was featured in a LAist / SCPR article on how trauma-informed parenting strategies help survivors rebuild connection. “She was taught ‘how to break the cycle of violence … look at the children with compassion.’”
LAist / SCPR — October 21, 2015
Local nonprofit celebrates domestic violence survivors.
Our CEO Karen was featured on Spectrum News in Oct 2023 for the work she does through Helping Hands Resource Center.
Magazine Feature in CANVAS REBEL
Check out the newspaper article written about our CEO Karen.
Certified Trauma Informed Art Leader with AWBW
In this quick pop-up Window of Time, Karen shares the healing gift of art using Touchstones as a resource for grounding and transformation.
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