My journey is always evolving.
WHICH IS WHY I SHARE MY THOUGHTS AND LEARNINGS SO THEY MIGHT HELP YOU ON YOURS
Language, Law, and Lived Experience: What ‘Unwanted Touch’ Really Means
Recent headlines have put ‘unwanted touch' and sexual assault at the centre of public debate. This trauma-informed blog explores why survivor stories must come first, why language matters, and how to build empathy and safety for all.
16 Days, Human Rights, and the Right to Heal: Survivors, Safety, and Solidarity
As 16 Days of Activism ends and Human Rights Day begins, ReConnected Life affirms every survivor’s right to safety, dignity, and healing, on their terms. Explore what genuine survivor support looks like, why solidarity matters, and how you can help build a world rooted in healing and hope.
Navigating Office Parties: Consent, Boundaries, and Survivor Safety at Year-End Events
End-of-year office parties can bring celebration and anxiety, especially for survivors. Discover why consent is always required, how to set compassionate boundaries, and ways to prioritise safety during festive work events.
Standing Together: Collective Compassion and Gentle Activism for Survivors
Discover gentle activism and collective compassion during the 16 Days of Activism for Survivors. Learn how small gestures, listening, resting, lighting a candle, are powerful forms of solidarity. All stories and ways of participating are valid at ReConnected Life.
Why November Feels Heavy: Nature, Neuroscience, and the Gift of Rest
Explore why November often feels heavy, from the science of circadian rhythms and serotonin dips to gentle grounding routines. Discover how to honour your body’s needs this season and find rest, at your own pace. Supported by University College London research.
Walking Home: Building Confidence and Finding Your Way After Dark
Explore gentle, survivor-centred tips for walking safely after dark. This blog from ReConnected Life offers non-blaming advice, empowers autonomy, and affirms that your safety is never your fault.
Finding Warmth and Safety in Autumn’s Darkness: A Survivor’s Guide to November
This gentle guide for trauma survivors explores autumn anxiety, reframing darkness, cosy self-care kits, and supportive routines for November. Discover how to find warmth, agency, and calm as the nights grow long, with compassion and autonomy at every step.
Grief and Hope: Finding Light at the End of a Hard Month
October at ReConnected Life has been a month of grief, healing, and hope. In this closing reflection, Emily honours the stories, struggles, and courage of survivors, reminding us all that both sorrow and hope can coexist, and we don’t have to walk alone.
Bridging the Gap: How ReConnected Life and SARCs are Creating Real Support for Survivors
Discover how ReConnected Life partners with Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), including St Mary’s SARC in Manchester, to bridge the critical support gap after crisis care. Learn how trauma-informed tools like Taste of Recovery offer survivors a gentle, immediate pathway to healing , and why every SARC deserves access to these resources.
Learning as Healing: Self-Directed Study When Recovery Feels Out of Reach
Self-directed learning can be a lifeline for survivors when therapy is unavailable or overwhelming. Emily shares her favourite books, courses, and resources that gently supported her healing. Discover hope, agency, and the power of community-curated wisdom in your own recovery journey.