The UK support system for sexual violence survivors is failing at every level. From funding cuts to court failures, here’s the proof – and what actually works instead.
When I Needed Help, These Were the Barriers I Faced
A deeply personal account of the barriers faced when seeking help after trauma: waiting lists, limited options, readiness requirements, and access issues.
Living with MS Taught Me About Accessibility Barriers Survivors Face
How living with MS revealed the same accessibility barriers survivors face when seeking trauma support, and why I built ReConnected Life differently.
Why I’m Not Attending FiLiA: Solidarity Means Standing With All Survivors
Emily reflects on why she is not attending FiLiA this year and how solidarity must mean safety and inclusion for all survivors, including trans women. A gentle, honest invitation to build survivor spaces where no one is left behind.
Debunking the Law of Attraction
The Law of Attraction is a popular but flawed concept that can result in victim-blaming and undermines our self-healing and self-acceptance. In this blog I debunk The Secret and The Law of Attraction
Coaches are Humans Too
Everything I teach in my programmes, all the rituals to help us to maintain our equilibrium, to quiet our inner critics, to build resilience against the knocks of life, those are things that I have to do too. And of course I am not perfect at doing them.
Radical Acceptance
Chronic illness makes everything feel like wading through treacle. News on the upcoming ReConnect Your Life programme, and coaching. There’s a lot to be grateful, and Radical Acceptance for the rest
PTSD is not a disorder
PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, but it’s not a disorder of the brain; the brain is doing what it is naturally supposed to do. What is at fault is the trauma, not the response to it.
Pacing
I am so grateful I learned these techniques in my recovery, because they are my lifelines now, and I still wish I had known them before my breakdown, and so here are my pacing tips for you.
Healing Pathways
‘The habits you created to survive will no longer serve you when it’s time to thrive. Get out of survival mode. New habits, new life.’ Healing Pathways for your new life.



