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
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..
I Did It!
/in Growth, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by JenniferNext steps are always scary. We don’t know what they will be like—not really—until we take them. Each of the paths listed above encompasses many steps. We can set off, but we cannot outline each step, each curve, each boulder along the way, and when we think we have to, it stops us from ever setting off.
CHANGING TIT FOR TAT: HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR POWER
/in Assertiveness, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence, Uncategorized /by JenniferWe often want to retaliate and give people a dose of what they’ve given us, but this does not maintain our power.
Feeling Fear and Doing It Anyway
/in Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by JenniferI counsel everyone who is embarking on something new to expect feeling fearful. It usually feels like jumping off a cliff. All the insecurities we have (and we all have them) jump out to convince us we can’t make it.
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