Survivor grief is often silent and misunderstood. In this honest blog, Emily of ReConnected Life reflects on grieving lost dreams, relationships, and identity after trauma. Discover why setbacks aren’t failures, how to honour what’s missing, and why small steps forward matter. Read more and join the conversation.
Who I Am & Why ReConnected Life Exists
Discover Emily’s survivor story and the heart behind ReConnected Life, a gentle, trauma-informed space for women seeking connection, support, and real healing. Learn why you don’t need to be perfect to belong here.
How Taste of Recovery Licensing Supports Survivors and Your Team
Discover how Taste of Recovery Licensing offers immediate, trauma-informed support for survivors and practical tools for your team. Used by 17+ charities and Swansea University, it’s scalable, cost-effective, and improves therapy outcomes. Find out how to introduce it at your organisation and support frontline teams.
The Overlooked Link: Hypermobility, Neurodiversity, Gut Health, and Trauma
Explore the research-backed connections between hypermobility, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD), gut health, and trauma. Emily at ReConnected Life explains the evidence, including insights from Jeannie Di Bon and Dr. Jessica Eccles, plus gentle validation and support.
Celebrating the Small Wins: Finding Joy in a Messy Summer
Messy summers are real. Discover why celebrating small wins matters, how to find joy in imperfection, and why every gentle act of self-compassion counts—especially for survivors and sensitive souls. You are not alone.
When Summer Isn’t a Break: Surviving the School Holidays as a Trauma Survivor or Neurodiverse Mum
School holidays can be overwhelming if you’re a trauma survivor or neurodiverse mum. Discover gentle, non-judgemental strategies for reclaiming rest, navigating guilt, and finding support during summer. You’re not alone, and permission to go gently is always yours.
What to Do If You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted While Abroad
Gentle, non-blaming support for travellers who have experienced sexual assault abroad. Practical steps, trauma-informed guidance, self-care, and safe community. You are not alone – it was never your fault.
The Power of Change: Why Our Minds Cling to Safety (and How Small Shifts Can Open the Door to Healing)
Explore why our minds cling to the safety of sameness—especially after trauma—and discover how gentle, trauma-aware steps toward change can support genuine healing. Learn why ‘good enough’ is brave, and how ReConnected Life supports every stage of the journey.
When Recovery Hits You Harder Than the Injury
Emily asked me to write this because my experience shows just how deeply your mental state can be affected — sometimes suddenly, without warning, and for reasons that don’t always make sense on the surface. A few weeks ago, I had a freak accident involving a butter...
Redefining Wellbeing: What It Means for Survivors and Steps to Prioritise Your Healing
World Wellbeing Week and Why It Matters World Wellbeing Week is a time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the many ways we can nurture our wellbeing. For survivors of sexual violence, wellbeing can feel complicated or even out of reach—but it is possible, and you are...



