The purpose of this study was to illuminate the experiences of women who were abused by their spouses and to find out intervention strategies in the field of domestic violence from a survivor’s perspective. This study applied the narrative approach. Using purposeful sampling, three female participants were selected. All of them were victims of wife abuse and in turn have had work experiences with victims of domestic violence at the battered women’s shelters. Data collection took place between December, 2014 and July, 2015. In-depth interview transcripts, essays, letters and diaries written by the participants were used for data analysis. The results of this study consisted of three themes: meanings of shelter changed over time, work experience at a shelter, and deep understanding through lived experiences and reflection on good practice. Based on the results of this study, the practical implications for the improvement of the services in domestic violence fields were suggested, and implications for the social work education for enhancing the competency of practitioners working with domestic violence victims were discussed. This study is expected to be used as an useful information for redefining the role of the victim protection facilities and the further direction of the services at battered women’s shelters.