Healing the Scapegoat Wound: FSA Education™ Support Community

Reclaim Your Narrative: A Sanctuary for Adult Survivors of Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA)

My name is Rebecca C. Mandeville and I'm a clinician, researcher, educator, and advocate for those impacted by the insidious systemic phenomenon I named Family Scapegoating Abuse (FSA). I’m also the author of the first book on FSA, Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed. I was the designated 'scapegoat' in my own family, and through my own journey of healing and understanding, I discovered the profound lack of research, resources, and recognition for this insidious form of abuse.

If you've been in the ‘family scapegoat’ role, you know how deeply the trauma imprints on you, conditioning you to expect rejection, abandonment, and isolation. This makes it incredibly hard to see — let alone trust — possibilities for true connection. Yet, the path to healing isn't walked alone. It requires the courage to take a calculated risk: the risk to connect, to share, and to build community with others who truly understand.

You're not alone

The wounds of FSA can be deep and isolating. You may grapple with self-doubt, difficulty trusting others, and a persistent feeling of being "not enough.” You may doubt your painful family experiences, asking yourself, “Was it really that bad?” You may also ruminate and feel paralyzed and confused about how to move forward - you may even wonder if you can. Healing from this specific form of abuse - which, per my original FSA research, often results in complex trauma - requires a unique clinical understanding, expertly-crafted educational content, and a supportive community with a facilitator who truly understands.

That's where my private Substack community comes in.

On this Substack, I offer a unique space for those seeking to understand and heal from family scapegoating abuse. This isn't just another general mental health space. This is a focused, expert-led community specifically designed for adult survivors of Family Scapegoating Abuse. It's about fostering a vibrant community of intelligent, emotionally mature individuals committed to genuine healing and growth. Since I’m also a community member and group facilitator, you’ll be able to engage with me directly within our private community Chat spaces and Post comments, as well as Direct Messages.

Here, you'll find:

• Expert Guidance: Insights, resources, and perspectives informed by my deep understanding of FSA and its impact. As mentioned above, I’m the researcher who coined the term Family Scapegoating Abuse and have over 20 years of trauma-informed clinical experience working with survivors of ‘invisible’ systemic abuse. I’m also an FSA survivor myself and understand the unique challenges recovering from FSA poses.

• A Validating Community: Connect with fellow survivors who understand the unique dynamics of being the target of Family Scapegoating Abuse. Share your experiences, find support, and know that you are truly seen, heard, and believed.

• Discover Steps for Healing: Explore practical tools and strategies to navigate the emotional aftermath of FSA, build self-compassion, and realign with your true self, free of the ‘scapegoat narrative’.

• Exclusive Content: Gain access to my entire archive of in-depth articles, worksheets, recovery affirmations, etc - all of which are informed by my pioneering research on FSA, private Community (Video) Livestream sessions with direct access to me, and private topic-focused Community Chat discussions focused specifically on the nuances of healing from Family Scapegoating Abuse and its effects. You’ll also receive one of my original FSA Recovery Affirmations every Monday in your Inbox and have access to our Ask the Community feature where you can get dedicated feedback from other community members on your FSA issues or ask for support if you’re going through a difficult time.

Imagine a space where:

• You have direct access to the leading world expert on FSA

• You don't have to explain the complexities of your family dynamics.

• Your feelings of confusion, anger, and grief are met with empathy and understanding.

• You can learn from others who are on a similar healing journey, guided by expert insights.

This community offers you the opportunity to:

• Break free from the internalized narratives of the past.

• Develop a stronger sense of self-worth and self-compassion.

• Build connections with others who truly understand your experience in a private, paywall-protected online setting.

• Empower yourself on your healing journey.

My premium content and community are designed for those ready to delve deep, engage meaningfully, and invest in their journey toward recovery and what I like to call ‘true-self’ reclamation. Here, you'll find a space where taking that risk to connect is not only safe but celebrated.

Visit my clinical research website to learn more about my background and qualifications.

If you're ready to transform your understanding of family scapegoating abuse, connect with a supportive community, and move towards a life of greater clarity and well-being, I invite you to join us. This is more than a subscription; it's an investment in your healing and a step towards truly thriving after FSA.

Ready to experience a community that truly understands?

Join us today and take the first step towards reclaiming your narrative and healing in a supportive, expert-led environment.

Subscribe now to become a part of this vital community. Please note that my role on Substack is that of educator and community facilitator; I therefore am not able to directly counsel you on your personal family situation, but I am always happy to provide general feedback. Be sure to confirm your subscription after signing up!

We look forward to welcoming you! - Rebecca C. Mandeville, LMFT, CCTP

ATTENTION: To prevent misuse of community features and to protect members privacy, as well as to protect myself from fraud, I follow Stripe’s Fraud Protection recommendations. I therefore do not accept subscriptions created with pre-paid credit cards. Your card will therefore be refunded through Stripe if you pay in this manner and you will need to re-subscribe using a credit or debit card in your name. I also do not accept payments made using disposable email addresses.