Stigma and isolation: Unhealthy relationships in rural areas with Andrea Chantree and Keely Horan

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of unhealthy relationships and gender-based violence in rural areas with insights from experts at a women's shelter.

We often think of gender-based violence as something rather cut-and-dried, a view which often leads to a lot of stigma, and the expression of sentiments like “why doesn’t she just leave”. In reality, the situation is a lot more complex and nuanced, especially in rural settings where just leaving may not be an option. Keely Horan and Andrea Chantree from the Family Transition Place women's shelter in Dufferin County focus not on "domestic violence" per se, but on "unhealthy relationships" writ large. Family Transition Place: https://familytransitionplace.ca/

People in this episode

Guests: Andrea Chantree, Keely Horan

Topics covered

• gender-based violence
• rural relationships
• stigma
• unhealthy relationships
• domestic violence

Keywords

• gender-based violence
• rural areas
• unhealthy relationships
• stigma
• domestic violence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Family Transition Place

Places: Dufferin County

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