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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Why PTSD Awareness Matters June marks PTSD Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on an often-misunderstood condition that affects millions of people, including many survivors of sexual violence. PTSD can feel isolating and overwhelming, but understanding what it is...
For many survivors of trauma, even small changes in routine - a holiday, a much-needed pause from healing work, or a simple life break - can feel unsettling. Sometimes these breaks are chosen (a rest, a retreat, a special event); sometimes, life simply insists on a...
May is both Trauma Awareness Month and the home of Mental Health Awareness Week—a time when social feeds and public spaces are filled with messages of support and advice. But for survivors, these conversations can feel distant, or worse, like another expectation to...
It sometimes feels like the world glorifies productivity and praises "pushing through," so choosing to rest can feel almost shameful. Survivors of trauma, who have spent so much time surviving, coping, adapting - the idea of rest can feel uncomfortable, or even...
