by Lisa McAdams | Jul 24, 2019 | Lead the Way
Perspectives are changing around what has been known as the ‘cycle of violence’, some professionals say they will not use it as it is incorrect and unhelpful while others still use it. My professional and personal opinion is it is patterns of abusive behaviour rather...
by Lisa McAdams | Jun 7, 2017 | Lead the Way
In my line of work, I hear many stories of abuse every week. Over the years, I have noticed a pattern. Women will say to me, it was never physically abusive, but it was mental and emotional abuse. Then they will go on to tell me things that happened to them while in...
by Lisa McAdams | May 3, 2017 | Lead the Way
Domestic violence is becoming a mainstream conversation and with that the veil of secrecy is dropping. An environment is being created where more people will reach out for help. Which I know from experience is as difficult as it is important. Disclosure in the...
by Lisa McAdams | Apr 5, 2017 | Lead the Way
I have often fantasied about there being domestic violence policies when I was working in corporate whilst at the same time as being in an abusive relationship. Would that support mean a different outcome for me? Could I have kept my career? Would I have had the...
by Lisa McAdams | Mar 1, 2017 | Lead the Way
I have a bad elbow, it is really painful, even it touching my clothes hurts. It is clear I have done something to injure it. But surely with this pain, that is getting worse I would notice when the injury happened and be able to tell when this pain started. It was...
