Catharsis Productions
EducationIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Catharsis Productions operates in the education sector, delivering live programs designed to reduce interpersonal violence. Drawing on 25 years of advocacy and more than four decades of program development and delivery, it uses humor and interactive discussions to engage audiences and prompt reflection on attitudes that can enable violence and impede accountability. The programs are aimed at students, military personnel, and employees, fostering conversations about behaviors, stereotypes, and cultural norms that contribute to social issues. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the organization is led by trained educators who also serve as dynamic presenters, with a foundation in research from education, psychology, and cognition. In 2021, it partnered with the University of Nebraska Omaha to launch a sexual violence prevention and awareness training program. It presents itself as a national team of experts and educators delivering programs across diverse settings to address interpersonal violence.