Summary: #MeToo At Home - Domestic Abuse, Violence & Denial<br> Johanne Brennan - Is a powerful woman from Ontario Canada, Johanne Brennan is a survivor of nearly two decades of domestic abuse and violence abroad. As an advocate for women’s empowerment, she helps people worldwide break free from abusive relationships. As an author, speaker, and consultant, her message is indisputable and profound.<br> <br> Johanne is currently preparing a North American tour of speaking engagements to raise awareness of domestic violence, helping women to stand their ground, find their worth and independence.<br> Hidden Home Incidence of Domestic Abuse - Beyond Celebrity<br> Johanne has endured and combated years of PTSD, anxiety, and two major depressive episodes. She has had years of intensive treatment in at Providence Continuing Care in Kingston, Ontario and extensive interpersonal therapy. She has overcome obstacles many could have never fathomed in a lifetime. Additionally, she has also endured seventeen surgeries, two of which were near death. With the help of her family, she successfully accomplished self-representation in court after being $30,000 in debt from legal fees in order to protect her children.<br> Stats: Women experience more serious forms of domestic abuse than men.<br> <br> * #metoo issues arise even more frequently at homes as thousands of women suffer from domestic abuse and homicide.<br> * 4 in 10 women victimized by their spouse report being physically injured (42%), more than twice the proportion of male victims (18%) (2009).<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote5">5</a><br> * Women are three times more likely to report being beaten, choked, sexually assaulted, or threatened with a gun or knife by their partner or ex-partner (2009).<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote6">6</a><br> * Women are more likely to experience multiple victimizations, according to self-reported data (2009).<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote7">7</a><br> * Most victims of domestic homicide are female, while most perpetrators are male.<br> * 95% of spousal homicide victims in Ontario are female (2011).<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote8">8</a><br> * There were 59 female spousal homicide victims in Canada in 2011, in comparison to 7 male victims.<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote9">9</a><br> * Of the homicide cases with domestic violence involvement which occurred in Ontario from 2002 to 2009, 80% of victims were women, 12% were children and 8% were men.<a href="http://www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/ending-violence/domestic_violence.shtml#footnote10">10</a><br> <br> Johanne's Mission<br> Johanne is passionate about helping women empower each other, and building a deep support system. She strives to help others to develop their authenticity and find one's true self again through love, perseverance, compassion - for themselves and each other. Additionally, she helps women develop a bulletproof mindset coupled with listening to their intuition - the one common denominator that you can trust after trust has been broken.<br> <br> *Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/7KHCNCddn2U?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Cristian Newman</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/search/photos/crying?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a><br> Johanne's Website & Book - Other Book Recommendations & References<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thawyourfrozenfeet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thawyourfrozenfeet/</a><br>
