FrameworksMarch 02, 2026
What support persons get wrong about leaving
Why "why don't they just leave?" is the wrong question, and what to ask yourself instead.
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PracticeFebruary 18, 2026
The long walk: pacing yourself across years
Supporting someone in coercive control is a long-haul effort. A few habits that have kept us steady.
ConversationsFebruary 03, 2026
How to listen without trying to fix
A short guide to the kind of listening that actually moves things, and the kind that quietly closes doors.
PracticeJanuary 21, 2026
Writing it down: a journaling practice for support persons
Why we recommend a notebook to almost everyone we coach, and how to start one tonight.
FrameworksJanuary 07, 2026
Hope without naivety
How to stay genuinely hopeful for your loved one without papering over what is actually happening.
ConversationsDecember 19, 2025
When the call comes at midnight
What to say, and what not to say, when a loved one reaches out in a moment of crisis.
STAY CLOSE
Quiet, useful notes for support persons.
Once a month, a short letter with one new idea, one new resource, and a reminder that you are not doing this alone.