29/01/2026
On Tuesday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Astley evening Covem launch about the journey of my business, the work I do, and why this field means so much to me 🤍
I shared how Embrace Your Freedom was created from both lived experience and professional experience… from supporting children in schools to specialising in trauma-informed practice and domestic abuse recovery 💛
As part of the session, I also introduced the cycle of abuse. We explored how abusive relationships often follow repeating patterns of love bombing, devaluation, discard and hoovering. Understanding this cycle is so important, because it helps explain why leaving an abusive relationship is rarely simple and why survivors can feel confused, hopeful, fearful and emotionally attached all at once 💔
What really stood out to me was how powerful education can be. When we understand trauma, behaviour and abuse through a psychological and nervous-system lens, judgement is replaced with compassion and survivors, parents and professionals feel less alone in their experiences 🤍
I’m so grateful for opportunities like this to share not just what I do, but why I do it 🫶
