Today on Feminine Roadmap meet Rosemary Lombardy, mother, domestic abuse survivor and author of “Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal”. This intimate and honest conversation is filled with practical tools to empower a woman to not only recognize the characteristics of an abuser but the steps to take to break those bonds and heal. While Rosemary shares her own journey with honesty and vulnerability, her message is one of empowerment, hope, and healing. This is not a quick fix or shallow conversation, it offers real applicable steps that a woman can take to set herself free from the bonds of abuse once and for all. Grab a cuppa something wonderful and a girlfriend because this episode will change lives! http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode074/

SHOW NOTES:
6:31 Characteristics of abuse, red flags, and steps to take
12:01 Taking responsibility and taking back your power
20:57 The patterns of abuse
29:36 Self care and self-discovery
34:25 Leaving is only the first step- mindset is key!
41:24 The role of intuition and breaking energetic chords with forgiveness
46:42 Stress lowering tips to help survive the process of breaking free
57:00 Three key take-aways
RESOURCES:
Breakingbonds.com
“Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce and Abuser and Heal” by Rosemary Lombardy
Music by bensound