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Caron Kipping – Divorce & Separation Coach
Master Practitioner Divorce Coach specialising in abusive and controlling relationships.
Also providing IDVA support in Family Court, training and consultancy.
Clients worldwide.
I spoke to a client yesterday who after 25 years of an abusive marriage finally found the courage she needed (along with the support from her daughter) to get rid! An alcoholic, physically abusive husband who put the whole family through years of coercive control. ![]()
It’s early days but already I can see the visible difference in her appearance, the increased strength in her voice, her confidence growing since the first time we spoke. ![]()
She can see the abuse much more clearly now- she is already feeling the outpouring of support from friends and family and excited about her future. ![]()
Her situation is a little easier- she has her own home, her children are grown and independent and she has financial independence, but making such a bold move after spending half your life with someone is definitely not easy. ![]()
I’m excited to hear where this next chapter of her life goes 💪![]()
#lifeafterseparation #coercivecontrol #silverdivorce #nextchapter #gettingmylifeback
If you don’t understand how survivors of domestic abuse respond to trauma you should not be working with them. ![]()
Start from the point of believing them until evidence ( not opinion) proves otherwise. ![]()
Wouldn’t you be angry/upset/frustrated/mistrusting if you were in their shoes?? ![]()
It’s not rocket science it’s just having the knowledge and compassion and understanding of how to support people who are at their most vulnerable. ![]()
If you are a professional and you need training ask me about it – if you’re a survivor and need help to challenge professional victim-blaming attitudes get in touch! ![]()
#safeguarding #advocacy #domesticabusesupport #dontblamethevictim #victimblamingiswrong
You can’t always control what is going on around you but you can control how you react to it. ![]()
*Remember what is happening is not your fault. ![]()
*Let go of guilt for situations you didn’t cause. ![]()
*Stop feeling responsible for everyone and everything. ![]()
I hope you find some peace this weekend (even micro moments of peace are important). ![]()
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#mentalhealth #wellbeing #nodramazone #findyourpeace #fridayfeels
So, which square did you land on today…? ![]()
Post-separation takes many forms but this shows some of the typical ways a controlling parent uses their role and their Parental Responsibility to control, punish and bully. ![]()
Understand the tactics, work out how to protect yourself against them and how to work around them- because when you have children with a coercive controller you can be damn sure they’re going to use them against you. ![]()
Here to help guide you as you play the bingo card of post-separation abuse- how many of these seem familiar for you..? 🤔![]()
#postseparationabuse #usingthechildren #mycontrollingex #narcabuse #divorcecoaching
Just a little reminder- you control your emotions and your reactions. ![]()
We can’t stop your controlling partner(ex) from trying to take your self-respect, your peace, your joy, but we can make sure you don’t give those things away freely. ![]()
Take a step away, breathe, calm your nervous system and reset- as many times as you need to. ![]()
Repeat a few calming mantras out loud: ![]()
I am breathing in peace and breathing out tension.. ![]()
This too shall pass…![]()
I release what I cannot control… ![]()
Shake their negative energy off- keep your shoulders down and shake your arms and hands as if shaking off water. ![]()
Remember who you are. Remember how capable you are. Remember how loved you are. Remember all the great qualities you hold as a human. ![]()
Now focus on what you need to do next. ![]()
Remember- whatever they throw at you this week, you can manage it. 💗![]()
#mondaymorningmotivation #hereforyoualways #inboxopen #divorcinganarcissist #exhaustedalready