#AbuseTalk

Wondering where the podcast has been over the last few months? Here's your answer, I share exactly what has happened and why I have had a full blown identity crisis and why this is related to what I went through in my abusive relationship. 

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Jennifer Gilmour is an author and advocate for women in abusive relationships, using her own experiences of domestic abuse as a catalyst to bring awareness and to help others. Jennifer ...

• I was born on 23rd Feb 1962 in Stuttgart, Germany.
• Having a very imaginative mind I was reading books from a very young age. I´m still reading a lot and I love watching movies.
• I started traveling when I was a teenager and learning about other countries and cultures opened my mind very much.
• After school I worked as an au-pair in Winchester and went to a language school studying English.
• I wanted to be a vet but didn´t...

Chris Green OBE talking about how and why he founded White Ribbon UK and his inspirational journey to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

In 2004 Chris Green founded White Ribbon UK while working as a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Twitter @Chrisstevengre2  @WhiterRibbon_UK
Facebook @ ChrisStevenGreen Blog: ChrisGreenonSexism

Website: www.whiteribbon.org.uk

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Michelle John from PEGS joins us to talk about child to parent abuse. 

Michelle has the rare combination of a background in domestic abuse advocacy, lived experience, and the willingness and ability to speak up for her fellow parents. Having lived through Child to Parent Abuse, Michelle has truly harnessed the knowledge gained in a tough situation to help families across the UK. In addition to helping more than 1,400 parents i...

My name is Samantha Mansi and I am a domestic abuse advocate particularly in terms of cult abuse and LGBTQ abuse. I have healed my wounds and want to help children and adults of narcissist abuse workshops in the future through my Ghost Fish project. Which I am hoping to make into a podcast also.

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Abuse Talk Podcast currently offers a series of interviews with those that work in the domestic abuse sector. Getting an inside feel ...

Sharon Bryan is the 'Head of Partnerships and Development for Domestic Abuse Services' for the NCDV which provides free emergency legal protection. 

Sharon Bryan specialises in survivor consultation and intervention, risk assessment, facilitation of The Freedom Programme and Multi-Agency training.  She has also trained student social workers and offers supervision to other professionals who work with women who have/a...

Tracy Rector served as executive producer on her first foray into independent film with No Ordinary Love. She reached out to young filmmaker, Chyna Robinson, to write and direct a film on Intimate Partner Violence. Tracy served for seven years on the board of directors for SafeHaven of Tarrant County (Texas), the area’s only domestic violence shelter and service agency. Her experience on the board and as a survivor of a 23-year mar...

Caron is a survivor of domestic abuse and has spent the past 14 years supporting people in high risk abusive relationships, as well as training professionals on all aspects of domestic abuse.

Now also a highly respected Divorce Coach, Caron provides emotional support for people divorcing abusive partners and those struggling with post-separation abuse.

Caron has just released her first book, Recognition to Recovery – How to leave y...

As a mum of 2, and a survivor of domestic abuse, Edwina knows what it takes to stand up, have courage and fight for what is best for her family. She is a self-confessed 'workaholic', and loves nothing more than to support others in their journey. Whether that be through bringing awareness of domestic abuse or through the business she now runs via her Facebook group Ed's Online Positivity Cafe. 

Edwina suffered at the hands of ...

About AJ Paterson: 

Just a girl with a story of life.

Passionately worked in the Domestic Abuse sector for 16 years and the Homeless Sector for 25 years.

Discusser of rights in relationships.

Advocate for everyone’s voice, people telling their stories.

It's all about community.

Survivor.

Musician.

Sports fanatic.

Politics!!!

Abuse Talk Podcast currently offers a series of interviews with those that work in the domest...

Born in London to Greek Cypriot parents Soulla Christodoulou was the first in her family to go to university and studied BA Hotel & Catering Management at Portsmouth University. Years later, after having a family of her own, she studied at Middlesex University gaining a PGCE in Business Studies and an MA in Education.

Her novels, Broken Pieces of Tomorrow and The Summer Will Come, are available on Amazon alongside her collectio...

I am Margaret and I am the owner and founder of Naturally Empowered Health www.nehhub.com. I am a qualified Transformational Health Coach and Amazon Author of True Taste, my book which was released in January 2021.  I specialise in coaching women who struggle with emotional eating, diets and body image. Through coaching we really get to the root of your issues with food, move away from the diet mentality and build a positive r...

In order of importance, Lucy is a Mother of 3 sons, a published Author twice over (with a third book due out in March/April time) & a survivor of sexual coersion, domestic violence, rape, drug spiking and stalking.

She found herself tightly entrapped in offending behaviours and the archaic criminal justice system in 2016, which she says led her into severe moral injury, self harming, suicidal ideation and dangerous promiscuity....

Vivien has worked in the field of Domestic Abuse for over 42 years. Her passion is driven by her best friend being assaulted at 21 yrs of age and being left in a waking coma for nearly 23 years before she died. She previously worked as a Company Secretary and started out her career with the Probation Service before starting a family. She campaigns for services on behalf of victims/survivors of abuse at local and national level. Mor...

In 2017, Christelle took her kids and few items and left a 20-year marriage full of abuse, addiction, and betrayal. Christelle now advocates for mental health and women, spreading a message that women should be the greatest support of other women. She has told her story to raise awareness of both mental health and abuse on podcasts, LIVE shows, workshops, and her own blog. While she awaits the publishing of her children’s book, she...

Gemma Tighe from Mindful Health Therapies

Bio:

Gemma, has been teaching Yoga and Meditation for 17 years and always knew it made a difference to her mental and emotional health, but never knew what a difference it could make until she ended up in a very difficult and abusive relationship in her mid to late twenties. Gemma found solace in meditation and breathwork to help her recover and reconnect with herself. Gemma enjoys sharing ...

Jennifer Blue is on a mission to “Raise the Awareness of Domestic Violence One Community at a time!” When she was 18 years old she thought she met the love of her life. He ended up being the complete opposite she endured seventeen years of verbal, mental, emotional, financial and physical abuse. 

Blue knows first - hand the effects Domestic Violence has on a family. As a survivor herself, she’s knowledgeable, committed and pas...

Dr. Mary Pulido, Ph.D., Executive Director of The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (The NYSPCC). 

The NYSPCC - the world's first child protection agency - is a New York-based, national organization, involved in everything from counseling and trauma recovery programs to education programs and legislation, all with the goal of eradicating child abuse in all its forms someday. Though COVID-19 has present...

I’m 41 stronger than I look I have two children one in the 20s the other under 10 and I’m so passionate about ending violence against women.

Abuse Talk Podcast currently offers a series of interviews with those that work in the domestic abuse sector. Getting an inside feel for what its really like in their job role and sharing it with all of you.

Now mixing with survivor stories.

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