Healing from trauma can feel lonely and challenging, wherever you are on your journey. We invite you to connect with fellow survivors, share¹ insights, and explore ways to nurture healing, wellbeing² and growth together.
There is no strict roadmap, and no two healing journeys are the same. This is ‘Your Healing’, in whatever way feels right for you.
Explore your healing journey:
Physical Wellbeing
e.g. exercise, rest, nutrition, improving relationship with body.
Mental Wellbeing
e.g. learning new things, stress management, gut health, self-care.
Emotional Wellbeing
e.g. emotional regulation, journaling, resilience building.
Psychological Wellbeing
e.g. living a life of meaning & purpose, self-advocacy, agency.
Social Wellbeing
e.g. healthy relationships & boundaries, sense of belonging.
Environmental Wellbeing
e.g. connecting with nature, cultivating safe spaces, natural light.
Healing out loud
Share your insights, voice your journey, let it out. You're not alone.
I am so grateful that this support group exists. It means the world to be able to share issues in a safe non judgemental environment. It’s stated to not be ‘therapy’ but you can still come away having gained even more, just being understood through shared experiences.
It gives me a sense of belonging and makes me feel like i am moving forward in an authentic way.
The connection I feel meeting other survivors helps me feel less isolated. I’m inspired by others who are further along than I am in my recovery. I have also connected outside the groups and have survivors to call on when I need support or to offer support to them.
"Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives." - Lori Deschene
Firstly I am reminded that I am not alone on this journey anymore, I have connection with others who understand my experience without judgement I feel that by sharing my own story it is possible to give hope to others who may be only starting out on their journey. I know that healing is possible.
Thank you to Ciara for setting up this support group, you’re going to help so many people. I hope you get the funding needed to bring this to more communities in Ireland because it’s so important for survivors not to feel alone no matter what stage they’re at in their journey. This is a vital
The bridge from despair to hope is built by the community." - Max Lucado
You have a wonderful way in talking that makes me comfortable to talk, and so grateful to be included in the group. I would love to see it expand because it’s the tip of the iceberg. Separation I think keeps us more silent and by communicating, we learn to articulate, which gives us a voice
[Beyond Surviving] was exactly what I needed at the right time. This journey has been so lonely even though I’m surrounded by amazing people. For the first time in my life I felt less alone in what happened to me and even though our experiences are unique the feelings that come with them are often
I had felt isolated as i think many people are uncomfortable with the subject some family members exclude me from events since I told them even though I never talk about it to them . There is no one I can talk to about how it affects me other than my counsellor at the rape
Validation, community, no more isolation and feeling shame.
Beyond Surviving Tea & Chats is my lifeline every Wednesday evening.I feel so much support from the group it set’s me up for my week ahead. The other survivors “get” everything you are saying and that’s the most important thing, in my opinion. ” Normal” people don’t get it at all.