WE ARE NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO US
The term “victim” does not identify who anyone is, nor does it reflect on their worth. It denotes what happened to them.
Going Beyond Fear of What We Don’t Know
/in Coercive Control, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence, Uncategorized /by JenniferAcknowledging what we don’t know represents strength when we use our curiosity and “inner scientist” to learn about it
A Synopsis of “Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek”
/in Book, Coercive Control, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships, Society /by JenniferI structured my book, Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek, around issues and questions I frequently hear from survivors and often from those who work with them.
Domination and Its Roots
/3 Comments/in Coercive Control, Domestic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Socialization, Society /by JenniferAs I delved into writing my book, I rediscovered Eisler’s work along with her subsequent books that explore Partnership systems throughout all aspects of society. My soon to be published book Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek has a chapter that connects the insights of her work with intimate partner abuse.
Releasing and Welcoming
/2 Comments/in Growth /by JenniferThe Burning Bowl ceremony is about releasing what no longer serves us. The White Stone ceremony is about welcoming something into your life that you want to grow toward or find..
Anger as a Super Power
/2 Comments/in Assertiveness, Controlling Relationships, Emotions, Intimate Partner Violence, Uncategorized /by JenniferIntimate partner abuse survivors have one or more of the following experiences with their own anger. Actually, all but the first one are common for others as well. This blog will explore each type before talking about anger as a superpower.
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