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Insights on Abuse & Recovery

Shadows of Control, Dr Christine DiBlasio, Lauren Krouse
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Shining light on coercive control and domestic abuse, offering clarity, compassion, and community for survivors.

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  • Shadows of Control

    Writer, researcher, and mother exposing coercive control, domestic abuse, and post-separation abuse. I blend lived experience with psychology research to bring clarity, tools, and hope for survivors.

  • Dr Christine DiBlasio

    Psychologist & 5th degree black belt who believes in the power of people working together for better. Straight talk about trauma, resilience, mind-body healing, life, & hope from my heart to yours. USA Today Woman of the Year. Plus cats.

  • Lauren Krouse

    Journalist and author covering domestic violence & mental health. First book, THE TIES THAT HARM—on sibling abuse, the most common but least understood form of family violence, and how we heal—set to be published on April 6, 2027.

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