Empowering Others.
Inspiring Courage.
LIZ G. BAILEY
Domestic Violence Awareness
& Survivor Support Advocate
Author | Speaker
Empowering Others.
Inspiring Courage.
Creating a Safe Space to Reclaim Your Power
Creating a Safe Space to Reclaim Your Power
Creating a Safe Space to Reclaim Your Power
Liz G. Bailey
Domestic Violence Awareness & Survivor Support Advocate
Author | Speaker
Welcome, and thank you for your bravery. I’m Liz, a survivor of intimate partner violence, and now an advocate for those navigating abuse and finding their way to safety and healing. I understand what you are going through because I have lived it. And I want you to know—there is a path forward I created this space to tell my story, offer resources, and inspire hope. Through shared stories, resources, and education, you will begin to understand the patterns of abuse, recognize what is happening, and see that you are not alone.
Here, you can begin to make sense of what you are experiencing. You can feel, process, and start to reconnect with your inner voice. You can see that what you are going through is real—and that change is possible. Your intuition is not gone. It has just been quieted. And together, we begin to bring it back to move out of the dark towards knowledge, healing, and living a life of PEACE.
You’ve found a good place to start here. These inspiring articles, interviews, and stories illuminate the various types of intimate partner violence, letting you know that you are not alone and that there is hope.
Welcome, and thank you for your bravery. I’m Liz, a survivor of intimate partner violence, and now an advocate for those navigating abuse and finding their way to safety and healing. I understand what you are going through because I have lived it. And I want you to know—there is a path forward I created this space to tell my story, offer resources, and inspire hope. Through shared stories, resources, and education, you will begin to understand the patterns of abuse, recognize what is happening, and see that you are not alone.
Here, you can begin to make sense of what you are experiencing. You can feel, process, and start to reconnect with your inner voice. You can see that what you are going through is real—and that change is possible. Your intuition is not gone. It has just been quieted. And together, we begin to bring it back to move out of the dark towards knowledge, healing, and living a life of PEACE.
You’ve found a good place to start here. These inspiring articles, interviews, and stories illuminate the various types of intimate partner violence, letting you know that you are not alone and that there is hope.
You Deserve to be Safe
You Deserve to be Safe
I was callously asked when I would “get over it,” and dismissively told I was living in the past. The truth is, I was living in fear, and leaving was not an easy task.
The path is not a straight one, and I learned there are no shortcuts to change. It took time, resources, support, and a courageous belief that I matter and am worthy of safety. We are getting through this as a community of whole people who believe in our worth, and together we will heal, thrive, support, and inform.
I was callously asked when I would “get over it,” and dismissively told I was living in the past. The truth is, I was living in fear, and leaving was not an easy task.
The path is not a straight one, and I learned there are no shortcuts to change. It took time, resources, support, and a courageous belief that I matter and am worthy of safety. We are getting through this as a community of whole people who believe in our worth, and together we will heal, thrive, support, and inform.
I stood up for myself.
Now I am standing up
with and for you.
I stood up for myself.
Now I am standing up with and for you.
To help process the pain of my experience, I educated myself about the various types of abuse, from physical to mental to spiritual to financial.
I realized how pervasive intimate partner violence is, and I am committed to being a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for change!
Healing requires help, honesty, and hope. Raising awareness and cultivating community for survivors and allies is my passion. As a way to honor myself and those who helped me through the difficult path of getting out, I offer my voice, my story, and my mission. Let’s keep the dialogue going, speak loudly about the cycle of abuse, and keep the movement strong. We will not fade back into the shadows.
My Story, My Purpose
My Story, My Purpose
My Story, My Purpose
I was in a marriage with someone who raged, love bombed, minimized, and manipulated. I never knew which way was up and was in fight or flight so often, my intuition was drowned out. I justified, made excuses, abandoned myself, and ultimately stayed. When my desire to live a safe and happy life finally outweighed the fear of the one I was living, I knew I needed a plan. Knowing that leaving is the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship, I admitted what was happening to my friends and family and asked for help. Utilizing therapy tools and community resources, I created a safety plan and took each frightening, but necessary step to make changes…bit by bit.
This is not about simply “forgiving and forgetting.” We are here to forgive ourselves and forge on for those who came before us and for those who still need protection. When we stand up for ourselves, we stand up for the silenced.
Balancing
Self and Family
Balancing
Self and Family
Balancing
Self and Family
Articles Featured On:
Articles Featured On:
Balancing Self & Family
Balancing Self & Family
Our lives can feel like an endless to-do list of the things we need to accomplish and the people we need to please. Everyone and everything seem to be fighting for our attention. And although we live in a society that favors production over self-care, we can still find balance and prioritize ourselves and our families. Tuning into our minds and listening to our bodies is critical for sustainable, lasting success. Check in with yourself and be honest about whether you need space or connection. Ask for help when you need it. Say yes AND no to people and plans authentically. You are allowed to prioritize your time, attention, and peace. These practices go a long way in keeping your sense of harmony aligned and allowing you to spend precious and priceless time with the ones you love.
Our lives can feel like an endless to-do list of the things we need to accomplish and the people we need to please. Everyone and everything seem to be fighting for our attention. And although we live in a society that favors production over self-care, we can still find balance and prioritize ourselves and our families. Tuning into our minds and listening to our bodies is critical for sustainable, lasting success. Check in with yourself and be honest about whether you need space or connection. Ask for help when you need it. Say yes AND no to people and plans authentically. You are allowed to prioritize your time, attention, and peace. These practices go a long way in keeping your sense of harmony aligned and allowing you to spend precious and priceless time with the ones you love.
Claim your truth.
Take up the space.
Claim your truth.
Take up the space.
Abusers break you down in so many different ways with the intent to confuse, distort, and control.
Your story is real, and it does not have to define you.
What to do?
You no longer have to shrink away in fear, but have the right and the space to stand tall, put your pieces back together, and grow stronger than ever.
