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Imagine not being able to wear pink because your partner doesn't like it. Though it may be your favourite, your needs don't matter.

What You Need to Know about Coercive Control "How did I end up in such a relationship in the first place when I'm a smart, independent and educated professional woman"? Some of us won't get coercive control. That's ok. We can't understand how someone educated and smart could give up their power to someone else. Trust me when I say that the person who 'gave up their power' can't believe it either. I've been there and after leaving, I too wondered how in the world that could ha

When we're caught in a cycle of abuse, we are often led to believe that we cannot leave. The truth is we can leave. AND THRIVE

At Soft Landing Society, we’re using the term Partner Abuse instead of Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence because we want to use the most inclusive language possible. There are five different types of abuse Emotional, Physical, Financial, Sexual & Technological. We need to use a term that encompasses all types of abuse. Due to the lack of general information around types of abuse that are not physical many women are unaware that what they are experiencing is a for

This is incredible. Since we launched our Go Fund Me Campaign, we are now at $1, 700. That leaves us $8, 300 shy to roll-out the mobile version of our app and make all our strategies, games and content as well as the network of resources available to professional women to leave abusive relationships ASAP. To contribute, click this link NOW! https://au.gofundme.com/f/support-women-leaving-abuse #softlandingsociety #gofundme #mobileapp #domesticviolence #familyabuse #partnerabu

Since the pandemic hit in 2020, there has been a significant rise in women seeking shelters to escape abusive partners and relationships. The lockdown has created the Shadow Pandemic, as coined by UN Women. Fast facts Globally, even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, 1 in 3 women experienced physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner Emerging data shows an increase in calls to domestic violence helplines in many countries since the outbreak of COVID-19. Sexual

A Big THANK YOU to the supporters of our GoFundMe Campaign so far!!! We're over $700!!! #gofundme #softlandingsociety #domesticviolence #partnerabuse #abuse #leaving #YouCanLeave #familyviolence #women

My interview with Jenny Vaz, the creator of Daily 1% Better a Self Care system that goes deep into the root of how we care for ourselves. In this interview, we discuss importance of self-care as a survivor of trauma, particularly partner abuse. Make self-care part of your strategy to leave. #domesticviolence #partnerabuse #abuse #YouCanLeave #familyviolence #violentrelationships #softlandingsociety

I have started a GoFundMe Campaign to help subsidize the cost of building a native phone app loaded with content (strategies, micro steps, videos, games & music) as well as a community of resources to help them LEAVE & THRIVE. When I left my abusive husband in 2018 I was terrified, but I had created games that had prepared me mentally & emotionally to leave, which was a huge help. The first thing women need to learn is to put themselves first, which is why that is the focus