The White Picket Fence Project
Keeping Families Together
Watch this incredibly powerful testimonial below (get your tissues out - I tear up every single time I watch these women):
by Kathryn Morrow, MSc
2X INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR
From the outside, my marriage looked perfect.
My husband and I owned a successful business and spent all our time together. Our clients watched as we struggled through infertility and successfully got pregnant with our twin girls. To the outside world, we looked like we had it all together…
A POWER COUPLE
But, the strong, successful couple everyone saw on the outside was far from the whole story. Behind closed doors, in the privacy of our home, our relationship was infused with narcissistic abuse, alcoholism, control and manipulation.
Eventually, the emotional abuse lead to physical intimidation, and the physical intimidation danced a very scary line - the intimidation was bordering very close to actual physical violence. This is when I was forced to call the police.
OUR MARRIAGE WAS A MESS
Although this is a very condensed version of our story, the point you need to understand is that we went from emotional violence, a restraining order, and narcissistic abuse, to healing, unity, and connection.
BUT NOT BEFORE WE HIT ROCK BOTTOM - TWICE
Our first experience with rock bottom was the restraining order. My husband was forced into anger management classes, and he was on 12 months of probation. Because of the level of emotional abuse that had been present in our marriage, this was not enough for me.
My personal rock bottom came 2 years later when I was pregnant with our third child. I had been so disconnected and checked out from my marriage, and I was exhausted. The pretending, the job sex, the “fake” role I was playing as a wife, all had me ready to quit.
What happened next was nothing short of a miracle: scared of losing 50% custody of my twins and unborn baby, I decided to shine the light inward. If my husband was not going to give me what I needed to feel connected and in love, I had to take control and change my situation in order to save my family.
By making changes to my mindset and behavior - you’ll never believe what happened! This was the catalyst to my husband’s TRUE change, and he finally had the platform he needed to be the man I needed.
If you’re ready to make a change, but your husband isn’t ready, doesn’t want to, or is struggling to give you what you need, please apply to The White Picket Fence Project.
YOU DON’T NEED YOUR HUSBAND TO BE READY
You can take things into your own hands and change the course of your life, your husband’s life, and your family’s life as a unit…with or without your husband’s participation.
Our women:
Are Strong
Are Composed
Are Resilient
About Kathryn
COURSES & CERTIFICATES
Master of Marriage & Family Therapy
(Abilene Christian University: Various Courses)
Certificates from The Gottman Institute:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Building the Couple Chasm
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2: Assessment, Intervention & Co-Morbidities
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 3: Practicum Training (Practicum Completed at National Marriage Seminars)
Couples and Addiction Recovery
Treating Affairs and Trauma
Gottman Leader: The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work
Bringing Baby Home Educator Training (In Progress)
Related Certificates:
Integrative Sex & Couples Certification: Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional Training
CBT, DBT & EMDR Strategies to Free Clients from Codependency, Narcissistic Abuse & Attachment Trauma
Working with What the Body Knows: Introduction to Somatic Experiencing. Master the Body Oriented Approach to Trauma & Stress Disorders
The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine: Strategies for Repairing Narcissistic Relationships
The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine: Expert Strategies for Treating Narcissism
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
EMDR Step-by-Step PLUS: Your Start to Finish Guide to Successful EMDR Therapy (In Progress)
Unrelated Certificates:
Doctorate in Business Administration in Marketing & Leadership at Golden Gate University, Bachelor of Commerce in Human Services Management from MacEwan University, ISSN, Certified Early Childhood Educator, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Certified Breastfeeding Counsellor