Shoutout HTX Magazine Feature: Shannon Savoy
We had the good fortune of connecting with Shannon Savoy and we’ve shared our conversation & interview below.
Hi Shannon, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Why did I start this business? To help others understand that if I can make it out, so can they. If I can not only live but thrive after abuse, they can too. Even as I went through domestic abuse, I knew then that I would do whatever I could to help others that are in abuse. I also help those who are out of abuse, because the abuse & the implications do not stop once the victim leaves. So we formulate effective strategies through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, support groups.
I am a survivor of domestic violence (interpersonal violence). I am also a survivor of narcissistic family enmeshment, sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological abuse. These experiences help me to understand firsthand how damaging narcissistic abuse can be. I am able to truly relate on every level with survivors.
-Narcissist abuse affects over 158 million people.
-1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the US have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
-Intimate partner violence alone affects more than 12 million people every year.
(Source: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/)
With such high numbers, I believe we should be discussing abuse & prevention much more. Abuse affects all socioeconomic demographics, cultures, races, and places. My goal is to educate and help those who are in these situations to get out safely.
What sets Narc Free Living apart is that I take a holistic coaching approach to overcome abuse. Along with my client’s therapist, I help them formulate their healing team (A-Team). We address the psychological, emotional, physical, financial, sexual, and spiritual aspects of abuse. I help them through rumination, stuck points, isolation, and the pain of abuse.
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2 Comments
Desiree Tomlinson
I am even more proud of you…didn’t know that was possible, until I read this article. Thanks for sharing your story with so many, as we try to break that chain to become narc free. I love love, Sunshine.
Shannon.Savoy1
Thank you Desiree! You are truly a ray of sunshine in this world. Let’s keep breaking these chains. Love you!