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Jul 2019
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Safety + Coping Strategies for Leaving A...

Broken Cycle Media | Wondery
About this episode
In today’s episode, I interview Isaac Smith, a Sacramento based Holistic Psychotherapist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner to discuss why leaving abusive relationships is important, the cycle of domestic abuse, creating a safety plan, resources available to all economic classes, and how others can best support those in an abusive relationship. 
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