| Having worked as a counselor and director of a | | | | comfortable to you. See their face becoming soft |
| shelter for domestic violence victims and their children | | | | and watch as the anger melts away as you realize |
| for almost 18 years, I am familiar with the services | | | | that their anger is really a just form of fear. Then, |
| these agencies offer. Shelters have resources. | | | | imagine that your batterer turns into a child of 5 or 6 |
| Shelters know how to help victims who need to hide. | | | | years old. See that this child is frightened and wants |
| And while they provide safety, support, and many | | | | to be loved. If and when it feels comfortable to you, |
| other valuable services for victims, there is a tool | | | | give this child a hug and tell them that everything is |
| through the teachings of the Law of Attraction | | | | going to be alright. Then as you send this child away, |
| which is extremely helpful for any person who is | | | | release them from your life and wish them the very |
| being stalked or lives in constant fear of being found | | | | best. Feel the relief and peace. |
| by another. | | | | Now begin to imagine living your life in complete |
| Although many victims of domestic violence benefit | | | | freedom. Bask in any positive feelings that arise |
| greatly from services provided from these agencies, | | | | during your visualization. Know that the Universe, |
| there are many who still carry a great deal of fear | | | | Source, or whatever you believe in, is supporting and |
| months or years after being away from their | | | | watching over you. As you begin to feel positive, |
| batterers. A number of them change their names or | | | | give thanks. Let the Law of Attraction take it from |
| move out of state, but the fear may still remain that | | | | there. |
| the batterer will seek, find, and possibly hurt or even | | | | Do this every evening before you go to sleep. You |
| kill the victim and/or their children as threatened so | | | | can also begin your visualization by first imagining |
| many times before. | | | | being surrounded by a white protective light. If you |
| It is my belief that no one should have to live in fear | | | | feel too afraid to imagine seeing your batterer as an |
| for the rest of their life. From the hundreds of | | | | adult, start the visualization with seeing them as a |
| stories I have heard, I understand there are some | | | | child. Cut the cord, break the chain that bound you |
| very controlling batterers with lengthy criminal | | | | together, imagine whatever works for you, but most |
| backgrounds and connections. But there is no | | | | importantly, release your partner and see him/her |
| batterer, or person that has the power to change | | | | releasing you. Feel the peace and freedom. |
| the way the Law of Attraction works and this | | | | Then, throughout your day, any time you think about |
| makes it a powerful instrument for anyone who uses | | | | your batterer, gently and silently say to yourself, "I |
| it intentionally. | | | | release you." Do this as often as you like. Please note |
| It works like this. Whatever people primarily focus on | | | | however, that none of this should ever become a |
| with their thoughts, feelings, and emotions is what | | | | chore. |
| they draw more of into their lives. When a person | | | | It may take a while for the victim to get to the |
| leaves an abusive partner, they have generally | | | | place of feeling peaceful. She/he can relocate, get a |
| accepted the belief that their batterer has so much | | | | restraining order, change her/his name, etc. Any tool |
| power, it is difficult for them to forget their threats | | | | that helps create a feeling of safety is |
| and not live in fear. | | | | recommended. However, in the interim, until the day |
| But moving ones thoughts away from the batterers' | | | | that the victim feels a deep sense of ongoing peace, |
| threats and focusing on the way they want their | | | | she/he can always make an emotional shift through |
| lives to be, including seeing their batterers getting on | | | | visualization. Their feelings are their guidance. |
| with their lives, is exactly what is needed to cause a | | | | As I said, nobody should have to live in fear for the |
| shift in their circumstances. This can be accomplished | | | | rest of their lives. Because the Law of Attraction |
| through visualization and release...and ultimately | | | | must deliver what a person focuses on, when they |
| forgiveness. Furthermore, this can be used during any | | | | release and turn their attention towards freedom and |
| stage of an abusive relationship by victims and their | | | | peace, the Law must deliver it. While this might seem |
| children (children are often very receptive and | | | | like an almost too simplistic way of dealing with this |
| visualize incredibly well) without the abusive partner's | | | | issue, it is a very powerful tool. There is nothing to |
| knowledge. | | | | lose by trying it, but a lot of freedom and peace to |
| So how does one visualize and release? Here is what | | | | gain. |
| I have shared with many victims over the years: | | | | By the way, if you are in need of help, please do not |
| Close your eyes and imagine seeing your batterer | | | | hesitate to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline |
| standing in front of you at a distance that feels | | | | at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). |