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Unraveled: Unbinding the Patriarchal Spell of Self-Abandonment
The bottom line is that our patriarchal society was built on selling codependency as a virtue.
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Apr 233 min read
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My Biggest Mistake: What-Not-to-Do When Co-Parenting With a Narcissist
This is a tough one for me. I have spent the better part of the last eight years doing the heavy lifting of healing from cptsd and...
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Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Helplessness to Hopefulness: Connection and Emotional Support
2016 Almost broke me. It triggered wounds I thought I’d healed and moved on from and presented bountiful opportunities for those that...
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Aug 20, 20245 min read
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Skull Crusher: That Sounds Fun!
If you knew that a particular rock formation along the river was called "Skull Crusher", would you willingly go over the falls without a...
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Jun 26, 20243 min read
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An Open Letter to the Mom I Used to Be
I see you mama, sitting on those steps while your kids obliviously hang on the rails or sit there not even caring at all that they're...
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May 9, 20244 min read
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Coercive Control 101
I've been divorced from an abusive partner for sixteen years now and have been doing some serious unpacking of all that baggage for the...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
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'Murica: Land of the Free? The Evolution of My Patriotism
I love me a good fireworks show and have been known to shed a tear to two watching the sky explode to the tune of Lee Greenwood belting...
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Jul 4, 20234 min read
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The Mother's Day Report: (I Didn't Cry!)
Maybe that should be it. I didn't cry. The End. If you're paying attention at all to social media, you know that Mother's Day isn't such...
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May 16, 20234 min read
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Forget the Mama Bear Analogy...Mama Elephant is Where It's At
Have you ever felt an analogy? My journey has had me looking reflectively at the past lately, especially relating to my children and the...
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Apr 24, 20235 min read
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The Indictment: Why it Matters.
I've alluded to the fact that 2016 was a very triggering year for me. If you haven't guessed yet what the trigger for that PTSD spiral...
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
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The Healing Journey: Music as Therapy
A simple Google search will produce a barrage of articles touting the benefits of music therapy--everything from the benefits of a...
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Mar 30, 20235 min read
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What the H-E-DOUBLE-L is a Spirit Song?
Simple: It's the song of your spirit. The End. Just kidding. When it came time to pick a name for my coaching business, I wanted it to...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read
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This is Me.
Hello! I'm Carie Bellanger, Certified High-Conflict Divorce Coach (CHCDC). Since its inception in 2021, I've been helping clients that...
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Mar 13, 20233 min read
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