Pulling the Strings: Conversations About Coercive Control

Episode 5: Long Term Recovery

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In this episode, we explore what life looks like for survivors of coercive control beyond their experiences of abuse. We’ll be discussing some common experiences and challenges survivors face as they move on from situations of coercive control; factors that can support or hinder a survivor's journey towards healing and recovery; and think about how we can better support survivors beyond the immediate crisis phase.

To help us we welcome special guest Dee-Anne Hardy. Dee-Anne is a survivor author and founder of the Inner Glow Revival project which provides resources on how survivors can rebuild after trauma and abuse. To find out more about the Inner Glow Revival Project click here.

You can click the links below to access some of the resources we

talk about in this episode, as well as some additional resources from our guest:

Books:

  • Dee-Anne Hardy. Alive Again: Positive stories about life beyond trauma. ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alive-Again-Positive-Stories-Beyond-ebook/dp/B0BSR8QDS8⁠ 

    • News Articles:

    • Space to grow: wilderness therapy could help abuse survivors: ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/20/green-spaces-help-abuse-survivors-essex-university#:~:text=Much%20of%20the%20work%20is,therapy%20can%20help%20mental%20health⁠. 

      • Academic Papers:

      • Carman, M.J., Kay-Lambkin, F. & Burgman, I. Long-Term Recovery from Intimate Partner Violence: Definitions by Australian Women. J Fam Viol 38, 747–760 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00389-3   
      • Paphitis SA, Bentley A, Asher L, Osrin D, Oram S. Improving the mental health of women intimate partner violence survivors: Findings from a realist review of psychosocial interventions. PLoS One. 2022 Mar 17;17(3):e0264845. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264845. PMID: 35299229; https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0264845 
      • Li Q. Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan;15(1):9-17. doi: 10.1007/s12199-008-0068-3.
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