Someone You Know: Expert Secrets to Prevent Bullies, Sexual Assault, & Bad Relationships

by Dara Connolly

Overview

Do you know a controlling person? Do you worry about sexual assault or bullies?

In Someone You Know, relationship expert Dara Connolly provides an easy, profound, and entertaining read to help you attract positive people and avoid the bad ones.

Learn tools to handle bullies, mean girls, and avoid sexual assault predators or abusive relationships before it's too late. This book is endorsed by counselors, doctors, police, and moms.

Early Praise for Someone You Know:

“This book provides valuable insight on sexual assault prevention and escaping dangerous relationships.” –Christine Dillman, Director of Sexual Assault, Tri-Valley Haven, Northern CA

“As a father of three daughters, I really appreciate the important work this does for women.” – Mike McQuiston, Chief of Police, Albany, CA (Retired)

“As a psychotherapist for 40 years...This book provides a significant contribution. Great value. Highly beneficial.” – Jan Dombrower, MFT Child and Family Therapist

“I wish someone had given me this book when I was growing up… Stories and anecdotes...Full of wisdom and practical advice. It should be required reading for all.” – Yvette Givvin, Mother, Speaker, Life-Coach

“Moving, informative, and deeply important book…Applicable tips and real stories. I highly recommend this book.”– Beth Barany, Award-winning

Author, Creativity Coach, Teacher, Speaker

Buy this book and change your relationships for life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998034607
Publisher:	Kurukula
Publication date:	11/01/2018
Series:	Edition , #1
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Dara Connolly is a motivational speaker and sexual assault prevention expert. Her award-winning Kurukula™ organization has helped women live confident, fearless, and safe lives for the past fifteen years. Her newly launched Jerky Johnny® relationship game has received national acclaim. To learn more, join her mailing list at www.Kurukula.org. From the Author: Are you tired of hearing about sexual assault and abuse in the news on a daily basis? I know I am. We have all heard the buzz of #MeToo, #TimesUp, and the current Women's Movement but what specific skills have you learned to help keep you safe? As a professional self-defense expert, I have studied rape prevention programs and advanced assault techniques for many years and can tell you predators are more likely to be people you know- yet most can be prevented. Someone You Know, uses personal stories to help readers easily understand expert advice to prevent abusers from selecting you. I lay out useful safety tools that I have learned from my fifteen-plus years leading workshops for girls and women with my award-winning empowerment organization. This book is for anyone who enjoys a light, easy, educational read to end sexual assault and abuse in the world- and it may even save your life! From Readers: "I wish someone had given me this book when I was growing up. I too swam in the culture of victim blaming, shaming women and patriarchy that Dara Connolly so clearly illustrates. We won't move the needle on sexual assault and violence against women until we look critically at the false myths that society uses to keep the cycle going. This book does just that. The author does not mince words; sharing stories and anecdotes that help the reader see the problem clearly. More importantly, this book is full of wisdom and practical advice that can be implemented immediately. This book is an honest and frank discussion of the reality of sexual assault in our society and what to do about it. It should be required reading for all families." Yvette Givvin Mother, Speaker, Story-Teller, Life Coach "As a psychotherapist for 40 years, I have treated many adult and child victims of abuse. This book provides a significant contribution to informing people of the coping skills and warning signs regarding abuse. The author's emphasis on positive self-esteem, deserving healthy relationships, and boundaries to mistreatment is of great value. Parents sharing the ideas in this book to their children would be highly beneficial." Jan Dombrower MS, MFT "Someone You Know by Dara Connolly is a moving, informative, and deeply important book that demystifies our biases and myths about sexual assault and abusive relationships. I love her immediately applicable tips and real stories. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to empower themselves and all the women and girls they care about. Keep this book handy and refer to it often until the tips and tools Connolly shares become second nature. It's our turn -- we can change our world for the better!" Beth Barany Award-winning Author, Creativity Coach, Teacher, Speaker "Someone You Know evokes profound insight, strong instincts, and deep awareness of relationships. Moreover, Dara Connolly empowers self-defense through mindful applications of intuition and emotional intelligence." Shashi Khosla DDS, Life-Coach, Certified Yoga and Meditation "This book provides valuable insight to women (and men) on sexual assault prevention and escaping dangerous relationships." Christine Dillman Director Sexual Assault, Tri-Valley Haven

Table of Contents

Contents

INTRODUCTION 1

1 Rebel with a Cause: Choose Respectful People 11

2 The Girl Next Door:Develop Positive Self-Image 19

3 Bully vs. Badass:Crush Their Test 25

4 Boy Meets Girl:Be Exactly Who You Are 30

5 In the Army Now:Don’t Tolerate Excuses or Jokes 39

6 Elvis Is IN the Building:Intuition 43

7 It’s About to Get Loud in Here:Stay in Power, Stay Calm.. 49

8 Crazy House:Changing the Cycle 61

9 Saved by the 80’s Recession:Self-Defense 67

10 No Bullies, No Cry:Confidence and Courage 81

11 The Guy Next Door: Identifying Predators and Consent 94

12 Angel in the Centerfold: Practical Prevention 110

13 It’s Better Than Beef Jerky:Your Ability 128

RESOURCES142

REFERENCES146

Editorial Reviews

Early Praise for Someone You Know:

“This book provides valuable insight on sexual assault prevention and escaping dangerous relationships.” –Christine Dillman, Director of Sexual Assault, Tri-Valley Haven, Northern CA

“As a father of three daughters, I really appreciate the important work this does for women.” – Mike McQuiston, Chief of Police, Albany, CA (Retired)

“As a psychotherapist for 40 years...This book provides a significant contribution. Great value. Highly beneficial.” – Jan Dombrower, MFT Child and Family Therapist

“I wish someone had given me this book when I was growing up… Stories and anecdotes...Full of wisdom and practical advice. It should be required reading for all.” – Yvette Givvin, Mother, Speaker, Life-Coach

“Moving, informative, and deeply important book…Applicable tips and real stories. I highly recommend this book.”– Beth Barany, Award-winning

Author, Creativity Coach, Teacher, Speaker

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