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Discover the inspiring story of Joyce Fossella, from Lil’wat Nation, and Joe Fossella, from Sechelt First Nation in British Columbia, a couple who overcame the hardships of family violence. Impactful and unfiltered testimonies on their journey before, during and after these dark times offer us a glimmer of hope on this long road to recovery.
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Episode 1/3: Before
We get to know Joe and Joyce in their early days as a couple as they shed light on the context in which the violence took place.
“This behavior has been passed down for seven generations and […] then it came to me”
– Joe
Episode 2/3: During
In Joe’s and Joyce’s family, the violence continues until the decisive moment, when they say no to violence.
“It’s a thing men don’t talk about ever, until I found help and I was able to talk about it.”
– Joe
Episode 3/3: After
Resilience is strong enough to break the cycle of violence and that an “after” without violence exists.
“By telling our stories for other individuals […], they can see that there is a possibility for change, that change can happen.”
– Joyce
And now...
Joe and Joyce now form a couple based on freedom and mutual respect. They founded Warriors Against Violence in Vancouver, which helps men and families recover from violence. They continue to work there. If you feel the need, check out the resources in the description of this podcast and ask for help.
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Resources
Here are some resources if you need help:
Don’t hesitate to contact your local resources.
Practitioner tools
A fact sheet has been designed to help practitioners use the podcast as a tool for preventing and intervening in family violence in the community.
About
The Healing hearts, healing homes podcast offers the personal journey of a couple who overcame spousal violence. This podcast was created by the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission with the goal of contributing to the wellness of First Nations people.
Another podcast with the same theme exists in French.
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