Stronger Roots

08/29/2026

🌱 Even the deepest roots can grow again after being cut. 🌱

Survivors are resilient. Families can heal. Change is always possible.

At Stronger Roots, we stand rooted in truth and committed to helping survivors grow stronger than ever before. 💜

08/27/2026

🎙️ New episode alert!

On this week’s Stronger Roots Podcast, we’re talking about:
🌿 How to understand and navigate family estrangement

💜 Strategies to heal emotional wounds and rebuild connections

✊ Cultivating hope and resilience in strained family relationships

✨ Listen, learn, and share to spread awareness.

👉 Watch on YouTube now: https://bit.ly/47p80mZ

08/26/2026

Hey Stronger Roots Community

We've been quite online for awhile because behind the scenes we've been working on something for Ohio (see below ✨)

There are moments when you realize that the work you’ve been doing, the stories you’ve been telling, and the voices you’ve been fighting to have heard may actually help create change.

Beth Bullock, representing Brave Choices, and Danielle Thinnes, representing Stronger Roots, had the privilege of participating in an Ohio statewide workgroup focused on domestic and sexual violence. We joined advocates, survivors, court professionals, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other leaders to help identify meaningful policy priorities aimed at better protecting victims and preventing violence.

The workgroup was convened by Senator Louis Blessing III and Representative Rachel Baker as part of an effort to develop actionable policy recommendations for Ohio.

Seeing our names and organizations included in this work means so much. We started this journey because we believed survivors deserved to be heard, believed, protected, and supported not just in conversations, but in the systems and laws that affect their lives.

We don’t know exactly where every recommendation will lead, but knowing that we had a seat at the table and an opportunity to contribute to conversations that could influence future Ohio policy is something we are incredibly proud of.

This is why we keep speaking up. This is why advocacy matters. And this is why survivor voices belong at the table. ❤️

— Danielle Thinnes, Stronger Roots
Beth Bullock, Brave Choices/Stronger Roots

08/23/2026

💬 We want to hear from you!

What does strong support mean to you—whether as a survivor, advocate, or ally?

Your answers may inspire others who are searching for hope and healing. 🌱

Drop your thoughts in the comments ⬇️

08/17/2026

💜 “I thought I was alone. Stronger Roots showed me I wasn’t.” 💜

Every survivor has a story. And every story deserves to be heard.

At Stronger Roots, we believe in building community, raising awareness, and creating a safe space where voices matter.

👉 Read personal reflections and survivor stories on our blog: https://bit.ly/4sGWPxQ

08/15/2026

💡 What is gaslighting?
Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic used to make victims question their memory, perception, and sanity.

Examples include:
⚠️ “You’re overreacting, that never happened.”
⚠️ “You’re too sensitive, it’s all in your head.”
⚠️ “If you loved me, you’d remember it differently.”

Gaslighting is a key element of coercive control—and recognizing it is the first step to breaking free.

👉 Read more in our blog: https://bit.ly/4sMMpgu

08/08/2026

08/07/2026

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08/04/2026

Arizona Just Took a Major Step Forward.

For too long, domestic violence has been misunderstood as only physical abuse. But survivors know the truth: some of the deepest wounds are invisible.

Arizona’s new law now recognizes coercive control as a form of domestic violence in family court. This means patterns of intimidation, isolation, financial abuse, manipulation, threats, surveillance, and psychological domination can now be considered when decisions about children and parenting time are made.

This is more than a legal change it’s a shift in understanding.

At Stronger Roots, we have been actively working with legislators and advocates to help bring similar protections to Ohio. We believe survivors deserve laws that recognize the full pattern of abuse not just physical violence.

Colorado has taken action. Arizona has now joined the movement. Could Ohio be next?

We certainly hope so.

You can help make a difference. We have advocacy letters available on our website that you can send to your legislators, encouraging them to recognize coercive control in Ohio law. Your voice matters, and together we can push for meaningful change that better protects survivors and children.

The conversation is changing. The laws are beginning to change. And Stronger Roots is committed to helping lead that change.

Visit www.strongerroots.org to download advocacy letters and learn how you can help.

Together, we can ensure that coercive control is recognized for what it truly is: abuse.