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Legislative session is in full swing here in the Mountain State, and we are honored this month to bring you the story of Celena Roby Henry in celebration of her story of survival and the positive change she made for survivors in West Virginia. Public policy can often be confusing or even disheartening, and it can be daunting for both survivors and advocates to try and communicate needs to lawmakers. Join us as we talk to Celena about her journey of empowerment and what she sees as emerging needs for people experiencing domestic violence in our communities.

Branches Domestic Violence Shelter has been providing services to. victims of domestic violence in the Appalachian communities of Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties in West Virginia.

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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and, while we've talked about the evolution of this kind of victimization before, we had yet to delve into the specifics of how advocacy programs serve survivors of trafficking. Join us as we chat with friend and colleague, Katie Spriggs Brown, Executive Director of sister program, Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center.

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Domestic Violence services are not often thought of in the realm of "homeless service providers," but it's actually one of the most important things we do, given fleeing abuse is federally-recognized as a leading cause for people to experience homelessness.

In this episode, we're highlighting our place within the local homeless service collaborative, The Cabell-Wayne Continuum of Care, as we speak with Brittany Ochoa, the Executive Director of Harmony House and the C-W CoC. Join us as we talk barriers to services, the Housing First model, and how our work together strengthens the community.

For more information on the Cabell-Wayne CoC, check out the website and follow the Continuum on Facebook!

To reach Brittany, you can call (304)523-2764, ext. 101, or email her at Brittany.Ochoa@harmonyhousewv.com

You can learn more about the Housing First model in our previous episode, "Safe Housing for Survivors."

Branches Domestic Violence Shelter has been providing services to victims of domestic violence in the Appalachian communities of Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties in West Virginia.

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It's officially spooky season! Here at Branches, we're united in our love for Halloween but somewhat divided on how spooky culture makes us feel. For some, it's a wondrous, magical time of our favorite decorations and nostalgic movies, while, for others, it can be just one more way the world seems scary. What do you think?

Join us for a conversation about how to prioritize self-care during spooky season, whether that's diving head first into the holiday or changing up your emotional safety plan for yourself and the survivors in your life. Available wherever you stream your podcasts or at branchesdvs.org/podcasts.

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On a new episode of Root for Each Other, our advocates Sara and Emily are discussing the recent sentencing of convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, and the implications of both character reference letters of support submitted by famous friends of the actor and the powerful Victim Impact Statement read by his former partner at sentencing. As always, this is a difficult topic, so please take care of yourself as you listen and know that you can reach us for support 24/7 at 304.529.2382 and our local partner sexual assault agency, CONTACT Rape Crisis Center at 866.399.7273.

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Join us for a look back at our Summertime Advocate Roundtable about BOUNDARIES: What are they? Are they always healthy? Are they a mass conspiracy created by the Wellness Industrial Complex...?

Seriously, though, promoting healthy relationships is what we do best, besides, perhaps, having opinions. Check out our opinions on this topic and more on this episode of Root for Each Other: A Branches Podcast.

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This week we interviewed Lynda Petterwood. Lynda is an empowerment coach who works one day a week in a domestic violence shelter supporting women to rebuild their self-worth and teaching them how to break repeating patterns. 
After being one of eleven children in her own family and surviving domestic violence in the home, Lynda has dedicated her life to helping others rebuild and know that they have value.
Lynda has a wealth of knowledge to share that applies to everyone regardless of background. 
Lynda can be found here - https://lyndapetterwood.com.au/

It's Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and we're tackling a difficult but important subject, Familial Trafficking, and its relevance to life in Appalachia. Join us for a conversation with Angie Seay, Coordinator of the Hoops Family Children's Hospital Child Advocacy Center as she enlightens us on the diligent work her organization is doing to make a safer community for children. 

It's November, and we want to pause in a moment of gratitude for the people we serve. In this episode, you'll hear stories from advocates across our programming and service area about the privilege of advocacy and how survivors have impacted their lives and work. We're honored to witness their strength and resilience, and we hope these stories are enlightening about the realities of so many of our neighbors who have experienced violence. 

This domestic violence awareness month, we're challenging our beloved state motto, "Montani Semper Liberi," as many mountaineers are not free even in their own home or relationships. For this episode, we're honored to be joined by Joyce Yedlosky, one of two Team Coordinators at the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, to talk about bystander intervention, both what it means and its role in the community's responsibility to end domestic violence. 

Have you seen Maid? What about the new season of Euphoria? What do you think about Kimye? Is it significant that Johnny Depp was friendly with Marilyn Manson?

We're delving back into why portrayals of domestic violence matter to the public consciousness and how we think some of the recent discourse helps or hurts survivors. Dig in with us to learn what our advocates are thinking about some of the more recent chatter and streaming gems addressing domestic violence. 

Branches advocates Shannon, Amber, Emily, and Sara sit down to talk about the domestic violence elements of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation case that is rising to the top of all our social media feeds the last few weeks. What does the case mean in the long term?  What does it mean for survivors?  

Sword of the Spirit, Abuse No More: What does the Lord detest?
What support is there in the Word of God to walk away from a dangerous or habitually toxic environment? 

What are the things that the Lord detests (Prov. 6)? Should we avoid people who do what God detests? If people remain within a dangerous or toxic environment, might they eventually take on these same traits? 

It’s imperative victims safely leave a dangerous and habitually toxic environment, and there is professional guidance available for an escape plan! If it’s an emergency, dial 911. 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline Number is 1-800-799-7233 (safe)  

I encourage you to join me as we discuss “What does the Lord detest?”
 Video: https://youtu.be/Wbe4ErHaHPU
Audio: https://buzzsprout.com/1275572
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at Carin Jayne Casey on YouTube

My Dear Rosa Jean describes overcoming a life of abuse; find it at https://CarinJayneCasey.com
 
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Sword of the Spirit, Abuse No More: What is He to Do?
Statistics suggest that more abusers are male, although there are other scenarios. In this episode we have a cautionary tale regarding the domestic violence environment.

 Do you believe what you sow, that you will also reap? It’s a spiritual law (Gal.6:7-8). If we sow evilness, we can hope to face consequences. Here we explore the story of Abigail and Nabal (1 Samuel 25). 

 Did you realize that a marriage is to mirror Christ’s love for the church!? The depth of a man’s love for his wife should be as Jesus’ loves His flock and gave Himself for it (Eph.5:25). 

 It’s imperative victims safely leave a dangerous and habitually toxic environment, and there is professional guidance available for an escape plan! If it’s an emergency, dial 911. 

 The National Domestic Violence Hotline Number is 1-800-799-7233 (safe)  

 I encourage you to join me as we discuss “What is He to Do?”
Video:https://youtu.be/x7mhHqN8eDA
Audio: https://buzzsprout.com/1275572
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at Carin Jayne Casey on YouTube

My Dear Rosa Jean describes overcoming a life of abuse; find it at https://CarinJayneCasey.com

#swordofthespirit   #Turn2GodwCarin   #abusenomore  #reapwhatyousow

Sword of the Spirit, Abuse No More: Abusive Home
How important is it to be free from a toxic or abusive relationship? The Bible has much to say on this. Let’s study a few passages (i.e., Prov.22, 1 Cor.5, and 2 Timothy 3).

 Are you surprised that there are character traits we should watch out for? For instance, did you realize we should avoid hot-tempered people? All for our own good, so we will not become hot-tempered ourselves or suffer their abuse. 

 It’s imperative victims safely leave a dangerous and habitually toxic environment, and there is professional guidance available for an escape plan! If it’s an emergency, dial 911. 

 The National Domestic Violence Hotline Number is 1-800-799-7233 (safe)  

 I encourage you to join me as we discuss “Abusive Home.”
Video:https://youtu.be/TQ_sm3yzpHw
Audio: https://buzzsprout.com/1275572
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at Carin Jayne Casey on YouTube

My Dear Rosa Jean describes overcoming a life of abuse; find it at https://CarinJayneCasey.com

#swordofthespirit   #Turn2GodwCarin   #abusenomore  #mydearrosajean

Sword of the Spirit, Abuse No More: Abusive Life
Maybe you, as I, can relate to the effects of experience in a toxic environment. There was a period in my life that I held anger inside. Let’s study passages in Proverbs to see how to remedy this! 

How can we control our anger? How can we forgive others? We cannot escape our sinful nature without God. But with God, all things are possible. When we become a believer, we find that we are equipped with the Fruit of the Spirit, enabling us in love, peace, joy… and self-control (refer to Gal. 5). Positive change can happen, regardless of the past and present influences.  

 I encourage you to join me as we discuss “Abusive Life.”
Video:https://youtu.be/HCJrleSAcyk
Audio: https://buzzsprout.com/1275572
Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at Carin Jayne Casey on YouTube

My Dear Rosa Jean describes overcoming a life of abuse; find it at https://CarinJayneCasey.com

#swordofthespirit   #Turn2GodwCarin   #abusenomore  #mydearrosajean