Ella Hicks

Ella Hicks is a survivor of many things, however her biggest battle came during her 12-year abusive marriage. **Note: I cannot use a photo of my face due to safety concerns due to domestic violence.

Growth

November 20, 2015

A Self Revolution

“I decided that the most subversive, revolutionary thing I could do was to show up for my life and not…
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Spirituality

November 2, 2015

Peace on Earth, Please

I really wanted to write a piece entitled, Peace on Earth, for the holidays this year. In fact, I told…
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Motivation

August 30, 2015

Don’t You Dare Give Up

The Christmas Holiday Season has arrived. This time of year can often be the WORST time for people in abusive…
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Growth

May 3, 2015

The Rebellious Act of Loving Yourself

It’s so true isn’t it? In our world today we are constantly being dumbed down and the reason is very…
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Relationships

March 30, 2015

Why Didn’t She Leave?

I stayed in an abusive marriage for 11 years because I was afraid. Today’s media soundbite is shocking to me. “Why…
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Growth

March 18, 2015

The Importance of Celebrating Your Quirks

One thing that most trauma survivors have in common is a knack for dissociating from the pain-filled moments in their…
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Growth

March 7, 2015

A Hopeful Sadness

I am feeling incredibly vulnerable lately and this is not the norm for me; I am always the strong one.…
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Growth

December 24, 2014

Where’s Your Fire?

“You know when you’re in Do or Die mode? When you’re hovering and stumbling right to your edge and need…
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Motivation

August 4, 2014

In Hot Pursuit of Myself

“She wasn’t doing a thing that I could see, except standing there, leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe…
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