My Story

Coercion, Control, and the Illusion of Freedom: Andrew Tate and Bri Stern
When I saw Bri Stern’s posts about her relationship with Andrew Tate, I felt a familiar ache in my chest. Not just empathy, but recognition.

Conversation with Alma Sommer – Surviving Domestic Violence in the Liberty Community
Blog Post Summary: Exposing Coercive Control in the Liberty Community In a powerful and candid video hosted by Catherine Bleish Bonandin on Sovereignliving.com, she and

How I Healed HPV 16 and Cervical Dysplasia Naturally – No LEEP Procedure, No vaccine!
Over the course of 2023 I began to have irregular cycles and began to bleed when I shouldn’t. After one particular episode in March my

Porcfest Panel 2024: Walk the Walk
https://youtu.be/eZB4VR9NXd8?si=bbheiYcKeRs7foCchttps://youtu.be/eZB4VR9NXd8?si=bbheiYcKeRs7foCc Summary In a dynamic 45-minute panel at the Porcupine Freedom Festival titled “How to Walk the Walk,” Catherine Bleish Bonandin moderates a discussion with

Protected: Homeschool Hypocrite: The John Bush Controversy
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Blessed: A Life Design
Blessings, come when we create a life intentionally designed to receive them. Creating a blessed life takes planning, fortitude, and perseverance.

Part Two of Family Court Lessons with Catherine Bleish Bonandin and Angel J Storm Ph.D.
In part two of a riveting podcast interview with Angel J. Storm, Catherine Bleish Bonandin (Cat) shares her transformative journey through family court battles, narcissistic

Part One of Family Court Lessons with Catherine Bleish Bonandin and Angel J Storm Ph.D.
Catherine shares her story about family court and how she lost her rights advocating for her dyslexic son against the cofounder of Freedom Cells.

Anarchapulco 2024: Innerstanding Coercive Control, a Sovereign Living Presentation
Catherine Bleish tells stories from her upcoming book Memoirs of a Radical. Activism arrests, domestic violence and advocating for her dyslexia son in family court.

2023’s Hard-Earned Wisdom: Closing the Chapter on a 9-Year Cycle
2023 was an amazingly complicated year. High highs and major lessons learned. The end of a 9 year cycle for Cat. Chickens, roller blading, kayaking, and travel made up a lot of our year. And dance!

Soulful Interiors: Reflections from the Book ‘Shelter for the Spirit’
One of my favorite books that I read in 2023 is Shelter for the Spirit. As a homesteader who works from home and homeschools, my

Embracing My Reading Challenges: A Personal Tale of Overcoming Dyslexia
My mom would sit at the kitchen table and do reading flash cards with me. I would cry. The written language was so hard for