David and Bathsheba. Toxic masculinity. Is Help Helpful?

How does the story of David, Bathsheba, Nathan, Amnon and Absalom apply to women's experience of domestic and sexual violence today? In this video, Rev Dr Helen Paynter talks about this story, illustrating her talk with testimonies from survivors and artworks from various eras. Helen is the Executive Director of the Centre for the Study… Continue reading David and Bathsheba. Toxic masculinity. Is Help Helpful?

The Colonial Code of Relationship

The person who operates from The Colonial Code of Relationship1 is carrying out a mild, moderate or severe version of coercive control. I therefore urge all would-be-helpers to understand the Colonial Code of Relationship, in order to avoid doing it to victims. Here is my adapted version of the Colonial Code of Relationship. I've expanded… Continue reading The Colonial Code of Relationship