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Domestic abuse & coercive control support groups

For people who are living with or have left an abusive relationship, including coercive control, which isn't always physical. A safe space to be believed and heard. If you are in danger now, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK).

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Common signs of domestic abuse and coercive control

For information only, not for diagnosing. These are common experiences, not a diagnosis of anyone. If any of this sounds familiar, you're not to blame, and confidential help is available from the helplines below, any time.

Abuse isn't always physical. What people often describe:

If you don't feel safe, free, confidential help is there any time: in the US, the National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-799-7233; in the UK, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. If you're in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK).

Frequently asked questions

Is the online domestic abuse & coercive control support group free?

Yes. Every group on Heal Kinder is free. Sign up, pick a time that suits you and save a spot. Groups are small live video calls, so there's room for everyone to be heard.

What happens in a domestic abuse & coercive control support group?

The host, or in a guided peer group the Heal Kinder guide, welcomes everyone and goes over a few ground rules: what's shared stays in the group, and passing is always okay. Then people take turns talking about how things have been, and others listen and share what has helped them. You don't have to speak, and many people just listen at their first group.

Can a domestic abuse & coercive control support group replace therapy?

No. It's peer support from people with lived experience, not therapy, medical care or a crisis service. Many members join alongside therapy or treatment and find it helps to talk with people who understand. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.

Between groups, small daily habits help too. How journaling and a daily mood check-in can help with domestic abuse & coercive control

Heal Kinder is peer support: people who've been there, listening and sharing. Many members find it a real help alongside any care they already have, though it isn't therapy or a crisis service. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.

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