(5 minutes read time) Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. (1938–2012), best known for her powerful book Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, spoke to something many of us sense deep down but struggle to live out. For those trapped in the fawn response—those who’ve learned to survive by...
(5 minutes read time) “I nearly jumped out of my skin.” When analysed, this idiom or saying, is what I describe as taking yourself out of your body because it seems like an unsafe place to be. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as a...
(4 minutes read time) “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” ― Margaret Atwood Religious expression, particularly when it comes to women choosing to cover up, such as wearing the hijab or other modest clothing,...
(5 minutes read time) “You’re lucky women want equality and not revenge,” is often attributed to Kimberly Jones, a writer and activist. It was part of a response to the tragic murder of twins Samyia and Samayah Jones. The quote was...
(5 minutes read time) Abuse is often hidden, not just by the abuser, but by the very people who should protect and support the victim. One of the most insidious ways this happens is through the power of family shame—a silent force that silences victims and protects...
