Unbound and Soaring - a path to freedom from emotional abuse Gala

Happy New Year! This episode features special guest Gisele Theriault, the founder of Mindful Necessities, as she leads us through a meditation and special Reflection/ Projection exercise to welcome in the new year.

In this episode of Unbound and Soaring, Gala dives deep into the topic of gaslighting. She shares her personal experience with this form of emotional abuse and how it affected her sense of reality and self-worth. Gala explains that gaslighting is a manipulation tactic often used by narcissists to gain control over their partner's thoughts and actions. It can happen in various relationships, like romantic, friendships, family, and even at work. Throughout the episode, Gala sheds light on the insidious nature of gaslighting and the long-lasting impact it can have on survivors. She emphasizes the importance of therapy, knowledge, and self-healing for anyone who has experienced gaslighting. By sharing some of her experiences and providing strategies for recognizing and healing from gaslighting, Gala empowers her listeners to break free from the chains of emotional abuse and regain their sense of self. So, if you've ever questioned your own reality or felt like you were constantly walking on eggshells, this episode is definitely worth a listen. It's time to unbind yourself and soar!

This episode explores coercive control. In order to break free we first need to understand what’s happening. We look at what it is, learn to recognize the signs, understand impact on the victims, how to break free, recover and heal. 



References:


https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/08/patriarchy-and-power-how-gender-inequality-underpins-abusive-behaviour
https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/healthy-living/a26582123/coercive-control/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-what-is-coercive-control-relationships-abuse-resources-help/
https://www.victimsfirst.gc.ca/res/cor/UCC-CCC/index.html
https://www.cacp.ca/index.html?asst_id=2365
https://psychcentral.com/health/coercive-control
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-intimate-or-family-relationship
https://www.tvo.org/article/vagueness-is-a-gift-to-an-abuser-what-the-tories-got-right-and-wrong-on-bill-207

In this episode we meet the insightful psychologist, Karen Kemp, who shares with us the Power and Control wheel; a tool developed in 1984 by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project and widely used in therapy settings across North America today to help us understand what abuse is and the affects it can have.

In this brief episode, host Gala introduces herself and shares why she felt this podcast was so necessary and why she hopes more people will share their stories so real change can happen. 

Introducing Unbound and Soaring - a path to freedom from emotional abuse. Gala, the host and creator, stayed in a very unhealthy relationship for way too long and she is committed to sharing all that she has learned about emotional abuse since breaking free. Discover what to expect from this new podcast and how it can help you to take your life back. Learn more at www.unboundandsoaring.com.