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Kaliegh River survived years of abuse, reclaimed her voice through poetry, and now raises her daughter in sobriety.

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Kaliegh River shares her journey of survival, resilience, and healing after years of intimate partner violence, addiction, and intergenerational trauma. From escaping a life-threatening relationship to finding her voice through poetry, Kaliegh speaks on breaking cycles, reclaiming culture, and raising her daughter in sobriety. Her story is one of perseverance, spirituality, and truth.

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✅ Adopted into a family carrying intergenerational trauma and silence
✅ Survived years of manipulation, violence, and near-death experiences
✅ Escaped abuse and began recovery through therapy and writing
✅ Turned journaling into a book of poetry, She Rises
✅ Speaks on resilience, spirituality, and raising her daughter in sobriety

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Key Learning Points:

  • How intergenerational trauma and silence shape childhood and identity
  • The dynamics of coercive control, isolation, and manipulation in abusive relationships
  • Why strangulation is a critical red flag in intimate partner violence
  • The role of therapy, writing, and spirituality in breaking cycles
  • Healing as responsibility to self, family, and community
  • Building resilience and reclaiming voice through poetry

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