If you are a survivor of domestic violence or partner abuse, you know all too well that the struggles don't necessarily end when you leave the person who abused you. The realities of what has been lost, learned, and endured take time to digest. There are challenges to face, emotions to sift through, and a new life to build.
Still, But Not Silent provides a creative outlet for exploring one's experience with domestic violence. The journal prompts invite reflection on your experience with abuse, and your goals and dreams for your life moving forward. The mandalas and abstract patterns offer a means to let the mind and senses flow with colors, creative discovery, and self-acceptance.
Still, But Not Silent is a quiet, supportive, portable ally for recognizing, owning, and building your strength, finding inner stillness, and freeing your voice.
About the Author: Chloé McFeters is a writer, director, producer, and personal historian, and the owner of Tortoise and Finch Productions, LLC, an independent production company specializing in projects concerning social justice, public health, and human interest. She is the director and executive producer of You Look a Lot Like Me, a documentary film exploring the topic of intimate partner violence in the United States. The film is currently used as an informational and training resource in a variety of settings across the U.S., including universities, mental health clinics, libraries, etc.
In May 2017, Chloé released six coloring book journals for adults exploring a variety of topics and experiences, including surviving domestic violence, providing care for an adult loved one, and living with cancer or heart disease.
In her earlier days, Chloé held a variety of positions entirely unrelated to film/writing, including waitress, church secretary, appointment setter for an adjustable bed company, and sales representative for mobile medical record filing systems. Her first job was at a Dunkin' Donuts and she wasn't very good at it. She can't remember whether or not she was fired, but feels fairly certain she should have been.
When she's not working, Chloé enjoys reading, dancing, cooking, gardening, traveling, and Red Sox baseball.
