The true goal isn’t just surviving abuse — it’s building a life beyond it.
Dear Colleague,
When we support survivors, we aren’t just helping them leave an abusive relationship . We are helping them reconnect to themselves. And we are helping them break the cycle for good.
- Breaking the cycle requires deep inner healing, not just external changes; survivors must reconnect with their worth and rediscover their voice.
- Empowerment grows when survivors are offered choices, support without judgment, encouragement and tools for emotional safety instead of pressure or ultimatums.
- Healing happens when survivors feel seen, heard, and believed. We can help them reclaim their power one decision at a time.
By focusing on empowerment over rescue, we help survivors create lasting change rooted in their own strength. This takes patience and consistency. Often times, clients look to us to take the role of taking over their decision making in lieu of the abuser. Instead of stepping into this expectation, we must be patient and encourage them to make their own choices.
Breaking the Cycle
👉 Resource to Support Your Practice: Reclaiming Strength Workbook. This affordable workbook can be a good resource for helping a client walk through the healing process. It includes psychoeducation on abuse, the abuse cycle, patterns, beliefs, activities for self exploration and case examples to help the client see things differently. Each of these things can help your client break the cycle.
With appreciation for all you do,
Catrina LPCS
#breakingthecycle #survivorempowerment #overcomingabuse #innerhealing #trustafterabuse #relationshiprecovery
P.S. The work you do is very important! Remember to take care of yourself through self-care and practicing coping skills – practice what you preach.
P.S.S. The DV Hotline is a great resource for clients, they also offer free resources and you can order posters: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/download-and-request-materials/