“Taking Mei-Ling’s course was a transformative experience. As both a survivor and someone who works professionally with protective mothers navigating the legal system, this training was not only validating personally—it was empowering professionally.
The course helped me put a name to many of the tactics I experienced and have witnessed in my clients’ cases. Coercive control is often invisible to outsiders and difficult to articulate, especially in court. Mei-Ling’s training broke these dynamics down in a way that was accessible, evidence-based, and practical.
One of the biggest takeaways for me was realizing how many victims struggle to describe their abuse simply because they don’t have the language or framework. This training made it clear how vital it is to give survivors tools to name their experiences. The toolkit workbook is equally impactful—structured, easy to follow, and trauma-informed.
I would highly recommend this training to any protective mother, advocate, or professional working in family court system. This training is something that I believe can change how coercive control is recognized, understood, and ultimately addressed in legal proceedings.” — C.G.
“I recently had the opportunity to take Mei-Ling Ellerman’s course on coercive control, and I cannot recommend it enough for survivors of domestic violence.
This course is incredibly insightful, breaking down the complexities of coercive control in a way that is both educational and empowering. Mei-Ling’s expertise and compassionate approach provide a safe space to understand the patterns of abuse that often go unnoticed but have lasting impacts.
For survivors, this course is not just informative it’s validating. It sheds light on the psychological and emotional aspects of abuse, helping individuals recognize the signs and reclaim their power. Most importantly, it highlights the significance of the new coercive control law, which is a critical step in protecting survivors from further violence and holding abusers accountable.
If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, I highly recommend taking this course. The knowledge gained here can truly be life-changing. Thank you, Mei-Ling, for your dedication to advocating for and educating survivors!” —N.
“The coercive control training was worthwhile for me. It validated a lot of what I've been through and helped me pick up on behaviors that I didn't realize fit into the larger pattern. It also put new things on my radar, especially about what my children have gone through, and offered concrete ways to support their healing and build skills around critical thinking. Some of the material is heavy and it takes something out of you to go that deep, but Mei-Ling delivers it in a calm, clear way, which helped. I learned some tips on how to use what I learned to frame my narrative for court. Mei-Ling is very organized and well researched and I have already been referring back to the slides she prepared. She is responsive to participants' contributions, requests for what to cover in the training, and even requests outside of the training. I admire her using her skill set to contribute to the evidence base around coercive control so that there will be more recent publications for women to cite.” —A.
“This workshop is filled with concise, clear material that helped me with personal healing, as well as, strategizing boundaries for myself as I limit my relationship with my ex/ the father of my children. Mei-Ling’s compilation of material reflects hours of her work and was compelling for waking me from my stupor that “it is fine” or “not so bad.” Please take this course. It’s important for us to wake up to the power inequality that has produced coercive control in the toolbox of too many domestic relationships. I needed this course and am still digesting all that I learned.” —J.