A story so common to many Survivors, April talks about what it was like when leaving her abuser, including the impact of different types of post-separation abuse, including parent alienation. Rachelle and April reflect on “choices” Survivors make and April shares how she has moved forward in her healing journey to find peace for herself.

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Join Rachelle and Cora sharing their experiences with mindfulness and self-advocacy in their Survivor-centered recovery journey.

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What does it mean to live a life free from abuse for someone who is a Survivor of domestic violence? Listen to Rachelle and Jennifer share what that looks like in their lives.

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The value of peer support in recovery has been slowly gaining more recognition. We have lived the truth of the importance of this type of support with fellow SCARS Survivors since we began meeting together in 2016. Rachelle and Tammy chat about their experiences with counseling and peer support and how that helped in their recovery from being in abusive relationships.

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In 2019, the SCARS organization took over the administration of Domestic Violence Survivor Impact Panels. Despite criticism from many professional institutions in the domestic violence community, the Survivor Impact Panels have thrived and positively impacted the lives of Survivors and perpetrators. In this episode, Rachelle and Jane will discuss their experiences being panelists and facilitators and how the panels benefit people who participate and observe them.

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