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

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/