The Calming Ground Podcast

16 - It’s Not Your Fault: Healing from Coercive Relationships

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Have you or anyone you know experienced a coercive relationship? Jennifer Parker, therapist and author of the book Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers you Seek, shared her knowledge and insight with The Calming Ground Podcast.

In this episode, Jennifer offers a deeper understanding of coercive control and the importance and power of recognizing, acknowledging, and naming this relationship dynamic for what it is.

Key Takeaways:

  • Being able to identify and name the relationship dynamic as coercive control is a step towards empowerment.
  • While attempting to prevent an outburst and/or abuse from happening is natural, there is nothing that is in anyone else’s control to truly prevent abuse from happening; the abuser is responsible for their behavior.
  • Taking moments that are available (such as 5 minutes in the car of the parking lot of the grocery store) to practice self-care can be empowering and offer centering peace.

    • Resources:

    Link to buy book with 20% discount: https://www.blackrosewriting.com/nonfiction/coerciverelationships

    Promo code: CR20 (if used before May 2024)

    For those who prefer Ebooks: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ dp/1684336678/

    Website: https://madisonmentalhealthcounselor.com/

    Blog signup: https://madisonmentalhealthcounselor.com/blog

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferCParkerMSSW

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferc.parker/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jennifer-parker-therapy-training-consultation/


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