Meeting others who’ve been through similar
Meeting others who’ve been through similar, totally understand and require no explanation is priceless. The unfortunate common denominator we all share makes it feel like we’re talking to old pals.
Welcome to 'Your Healing,' a safe space to explore and nurture our healing and wellbeing—together!
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.
¹We don’t publish stories of sexual violence in detail. Please visit We-Speak instead.
²We’ll tag the wellbeing categories as the journeys come in.
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.
It means a lot to me
[Beyond Surviving] means a lot to me. I find it very grounding and helpful to my healing. When something terrible happens, it can feel incredibly isolating, of course, its something that happened just to you, you are the one with the experience. It is incredible the impact that meeting other people who share the same
What not to do….!
I’m 60 and I tried everything to lift the never ending depression & self hatred. I had a bad counselling experience when I went for counselling in my 30’s and I gave up on therapy as it was just more broken trust and no place of safety to turn too. I carried trauma alone not
"Healing out loud because I nearly died in silence" - Unknown"
An Open Letter 💌
An Open Letter Written by a Survivor who has felt Incredibly Isolated for Years and Believes Survivors Deserve Better A survivor of a violent stranger assault wishes to honour both the power of those who speak out publicly and the quiet strength of those who choose a more discreet path. With courage and compassion, they wrote the
What if I don’t want to be called a survivor?
It’s funny—we hear so much about “this doesn’t have to define you”. Yet once sexual or domestic violence is perpetrated against you, suddenly it feels like it is your only identity. You are now a survivor. You think, “Gosh, how did I define myself before I became a survivor? Who was I before this? Who
"We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to." - Brené Brown
Psychological abuse of ex partner
I am a retired teacher (content redacted). I have just completed a ‘Peaced Together’ course (content redacted), which acknowledged that trauma and events which happen in our life, shatter our lives into little pieces. With time we put back the pieces together, never in the way they were together originally, but with a new light
Trigger Warning! Dear Reader, this content contains details of Domestic violence or abuse which some may find distressing.
The darkest time of my life
I have faced significant trauma at the hands of men . I was raped twice by two ex boyfriends. I went to counselling worked so hard on myself then met the man who I thought was the love of my life and he turned out to be abusive mentally and emotionally. But I am alive
Trigger Warning! Dear Reader, this content contains details of Sexual violence or abuse Domestic violence or abuse which some may find distressing.
My assault journey
In early February, I was attacked while walking my dog before work. It was just after 5:30 a.m. A man I didn’t know came at me with a knife. The physical wounds are healing. The emotional ones—fear, hypervigilance, guilt—are harder to treat. In the days after, I asked myself over and over: Why was I
Trigger Warning! Dear Reader, this content contains details of Sexual violence or abuse Domestic violence or abuse Justice system or process which some may find distressing.
I’m stronger than steel…I am still here
Attacked by (content redacted) who had known me since I was 14, he then stole my dog and harassed me online. This experience has taught me that I’m made of granite, I’m stronger than steel. I wish I wasn’t because it’s exhausting but I am. I wish I didn’t have to have been strong, forced
Trigger Warning! Dear Reader, this content contains details of Sexual violence or abuse Domestic violence or abuse which some may find distressing.
Don’t give up on yourself
There is a sense of freedom and power once you speak your truth. But it is a long journey of self-discovery, trauma, pain of releasing that inner scream that you held onto to protect yourself. Don’t give up on yourself. It’s ok to retrieve and switch off. Some days are better than others.