October/November 2018

Business - Leisure - Lifetyle
A DETOX FROM THE POISONOUS VENOM OF A
DOMINANT PARADIGM
AH Yes! MOST OF US
are familiar with “that
lady who faced abuse
- that lady who wrote her
story” – not many are familiar
with THE MESSAGE.
Vanessa Govender
‘That’ lady.
Former journalist and reporter
has a pivotal message
to relay through the story
of her journey facing multiple
definitions of abuse.
Vanessa Tedder
THIS lady.
AUTHOR of a recent TOP SELLING read “Beaten but not Broken” is ready to
turn your life around.
13 years post her battle with the degrading subjugation imposed by
SOCIETY and the agonizing experience of frequent physical and emotional
abuse, Vanessa took the initiative to shine a spot light on those facing this
struggle, fearing their lives and fearing the consequence of the abuser and,
of course, on those of us who need to be educated to break the barrier of
conforming to “a dominant paradigm”.
The Abuser vs LOVE
Abusers come in different forms - mostly disguised as
love. The first slap, kick, punch is a sign that it won’t be
the last. The “sorry’s” pour in - they only last until the next
slap, kick, punch. THIS IS NOT LOVE.
Love nourishes you, love elevates your spirit - LOVE is
experiencing heights of bliss and pleasure.
Vanessa’s LOVE is received from the family who stood by her when she gave
up on them - “I have come to realise that sometimes in not having anything you
have everything” - FAMILY