Research & Writing
Where lived experience meets research — and research becomes a catalyst for change.
Lavender After Storm explores the realities survivors and families may face before, during, and long after separation through research, education, storytelling, and policy-focused writing.
What We Explore
Post-Separation Abuse
Examining the tactics of control and harassment that often intensify after a survivor leaves.
Coercive Control
Researching patterns of behavior that create a climate of fear and entrapment.
Parenting After Separation
Navigating complexities of co-parenting in the wake of trauma.
Children & Family Systems
Analyzing how institutional responses impact long-term well-being.
Family Courts
Investigating systems that struggle to recognize coercive control.
Economic Abuse
Addressing financial barriers and the path to independence.
Survivor Recovery
Focusing on the intersections of health and support.
Policy & Reform
Actionable suggestions for legislative improvement.
Speaking Up Matters
Silence should never be the price of keeping the peace.
Healthy co-parenting generally benefits children, but cooperation should never require someone to minimize abuse, ignore coercive control, remain silent about safety concerns, or stop advocating for themselves or their children. We emphasize careful, responsible language, recognizing that while every case is unique, safety and truth are paramount.
“You can support your child’s relationship with both parents and still speak up when something isn’t right.”
Examining evidence, scholarship, policy, law, and documented patterns to build a foundation of truth.
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Research
Translating complicated issues into understandable, accessible, and empathetic information.
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Writing
Using evidence and education to encourage better systems, policies, and outcomes for families.
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Advocacy
Featured Research & Writing
RESEARCH BRIEF
Post-Separation Dynamics
An analysis of documented patterns in high-conflict family court cases and the impact on child well-being.
POLICY & REFORM
Institutional Responses
Evaluating the effectiveness of current legislative frameworks in addressing coercive control within family systems.
SURVIVOR EDUCATION
Economic Rebuilding
A practical guide based on longitudinal studies exploring financial recovery routes for post-separation survivors.
Research with Responsibility
Lavender After Storm values both lived experience and credible evidence. We believe that research-based material should rely on peer-reviewed scholarship, government sources, statutes and case law where appropriate, recognized professional organizations, and other authoritative sources. Our work clearly distinguishes research findings from commentary, advocacy, and lived experience, ensuring a transparent and responsible approach to information sharing.
Research Shouldn’t Stay on a Shelf.
Turn questions into research.
Turn research into understanding.
Turn understanding into change.
Lavender After Storm provides educational and informational content and does not provide individualized legal, medical, or mental-health advice.