Quyns Empowerment Hour, July 9, 2016
Quyns Empowerment Hour with Quyn Le Erichsen
Title: When Love Hurts: Women in Abusive Relationships
Description: A powerful conversation with Jill Cory about the conflicts and mixed emotions that women in abusive relationships experience as well as how professionals can best support these women.
Guest, Jill Cory
Jill Cory
Author, policy analyst, speaker
Jill Cory has twenty-eight years of experience in the anti-violence field, working in front-line, policy, training and research. For the past fourteen years, she has managed the Provincial Woman Abuse Response Program at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, developing policy, conducting research, establishing province wide networks and providing curricula and training to support health regions and communities to implement strategies and programs to address the health impacts of violence against women and reduce women’s negative service experiences. Her team is leading the province-wide research project Building Bridges: Linking Woman Abuse, Substance Use and Mental Ill Health.
She is the co-author of several publications, including the SHE Framework: Safety and Health Enhancement for Women Experiencing Abuse. A Toolkit for Health Care Providers and Planners, Reasonable Doubt: The Use of Health Records in Criminal and Civil Cases of Violence Against Women in Relationships (2004) and When Love Hurts, A woman’s guide to understanding abuse in relationships (2008, 2nd edition).
Quyns Empowerment Hour
Quyn's Empowerment Hour is a radio talk show aimed to inspire you, touch your heart and transform your life! Join Quyn every other Saturday 9PM PT for an hour of insight and inspiration for your heart, your spirit and your soul! The show discusses topics pertaining to empowerment and emotional and social well-being. You will hear from well-known experts and inspiring and amazing individuals sharing their expertise and their stories. You will also get to hear personal stories and experiences shared by listeners such as yourself. The show is aired every other Saturday 9PM Pacific Time and it reaches audience worldwide!
Quyn Lê Erichsen, M.Ed., is a Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Inspirational Speaker. Quyn's unique life experience as a blind woman, a boat person from Vietnam and a refugee has driven her to realise her dream of shining light where there is darkness, bringing hope to those in despair and healing the wounded hearts of many people in the world.
- Courage To Come Back Award Finalist, 2015
- Achievement of Excellency in Academia and Psychology, presented by Don Davies, Member of Parliament, 2010
- The NEADS Equity Through Education Student Award, National Educational Association of Disabled Students, 2009
- The AEBC National Achievement Scholarship, Alliance of Equality for Blind Canadians, 2005
- The Dean's Honour List, McMaster University, 2003-2007
- The Achievement Awards of Excellence, McMaster University, 2003, 2005
- The University Scholarship, McMaster University, 2004, 2005
