Why Some Processes for Healing are Harmful, not Helpful. In last week’s edition on healing, we made the following comment, “Memory and pain are not in the body, or the nervous system” (Coach Joi) This week, we’ll address this more thoroughly to hopefully set straight some of the confusion that occurs when we use social … Read more
A different Perspective on Moving Forward Over the years, we’ve talked about and written on the topic of healing from multiple perspectives. We continue this conversation that we might be able to hold this construct better as we strive to find safety and security in some of the most difficult personal experiences a human endures. … Read more
If you follow the big names on social media talking about abuse, using any of the common terms used currently, you’ve likely heard a lot about coercive control being about a power or control behavior by the perpetrating husband over the wife. While this can be one of the presentations, there are many other variables, … Read more
Comparing the United States to Other Countries We’ve known for years that our legal system is not set up to protect victims of abuse and coercive control. In fact, there are so many issues in the legal arena women continue to face, despite the prevalence of this behavior. Unfortunately, in other countries, they are doing … Read more
