Episode 233: Gaslighting Recovery for Women with Dr. Amelia Kelley
Dr. Amelia Kelley is back! You may remember her from the popular episode about being a highly sensitive person (HSP), strategies for self-care, and how being an HSP can affect relationships. This time, we are talking about healing from gaslighting. In fact, Dr. Kelley has a new book/workbook called, \u201cGaslighting Recovery for Women.\u201d\xa0She shares some of the book\u2019s insights in this episode.\xa0\xa0\nWe talk about how to recover from gaslighting, including the importance of understanding it, and then, later, some steps toward healing. Dr. Kelley\u2019s passion is to equip women who have experienced gaslighting to understand what happened to them, how to protect themselves from potential gaslighting in the future, and how to understand the nuances between medical, relational, societal, and family gaslighting.\nFeatured topics include:\n\nGaslighting: what it is, what it isn\u2019t, and where/how it shows up (8:13)\n\nThe act of lying is not gaslighting (11:27)\xa0\n\nTactics of gaslighting used by abusers (14:09)\n\nThe seven stages of gaslighting (21:56)\n\nHow gaslighting affects women, specifically (36:11)\n\nHow do you get out of a relationship where gaslighting is occurring? (40:13)\n\nBeginning to heal: It is a time to be inquisitive, not a time to blame or shame yourself and enhance your relationship with Self (56:13)\n\nLearn more about Dr. Amelia Kelly:\nDr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist who has conducted research on the effects of exercise on adult ADHD symptoms as well as the effects of resiliency on PTSD. She is a trained Hypno-therapist, Art therapist, HSP Therapist, EMDR-informed therapist, meditation teacher, as well as a Certified Yoga instructor integrating therapeutic yoga and psychotherapy. She is a trainer, podcaster and writer in the \u201cscience-help\u201d field focusing on; women's issues, empowering survivors of abuse and relationship trauma, Highly Sensitive Persons, motivation, healthy living, and adult ADHD.\xa0\nDr. Kelley is an adjunct counseling professor at Yorkville University as well as a nationally recognized relationship expert featured on XM Radio\u2019s Doctor Channel on The Psychiatry Show. She is a coach and trainer for SAS\u2019s Work/Life Program in Cary, NC and a resident trainer for the NC Art Therapy Institute. Her private practice is currently part of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute. She is a co-author of What I Wish I Knew: Surviving and Thriving After an Abusive Relationship and a contributing author for the Highly Sensitive Refuge. You can find out more about her work at her website www.ameliakelley.com or by following her on Instagram @drameliakelley.\nResources & Links: Information and links may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-233-gaslighting-recovery-for-women-with-dr-amelia-kelley\nPre-order Kate\u2019s book \u201cThe D Word\u201d Should I Stay or Should I GoGrit and GracePrivate Coaching with KateDr. Kelley\u2019s websiteGaslighting Recovery for WomenDr Kelley\u2019s Insight TimerDr. Kelley on Instagram What My Bones Know, Stephanie FooCoDA\nTODAY\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: SOBERLINKProof. Protection. Peace of Mind. The Soberlink remote alcohol monitoring system comprises a portable breathalyzer with wireless technology for real-time results. With proven use as the leading choice in child custody cases since 2011, we are the only system that combines:\n\nCourt admissibility in all 50 states\n\nFacial recognition\n\nTamper detection\n\nEasy-to-read Advanced Reporting\u2122\n\nTrust the Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology\u2122 to support the best interests of the child in your Family Law cases.\nDISCLAIMER:\xa0THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.\xa0YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices