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Overcoming Trauma: From Surviving to Thriving

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When the body remembers: pain and childhood trauma

Some people live with pain that doesn’t fully make sense. Pain that moves. Pain that lingers. Pain that flares without a clear cause. They may have been told: “everything looks normal” “there’s nothing medically wrong” “it might be stress” And yet, the pain is real. Very real. The body doesn’t forget what it had to hold When we think about childhood trauma, we often think about memories. What happened.What was said. What we can recall. But trauma isn’t only stored as a story.

Why your body doesn’t feel safe, even when you are...

Have you ever found yourself in a safe room, with safe people, a life that on paper looks stable, yet still feel on edge? As if something isn't right? Perhaps you still feel that quiet (or loud) sense that something bad is about to happen? If this is you, there is nothing “wrong” with you. Your body is doing exactly what it learned to do. Safety is not just where you are, it’s what your body believes and remembers... We often talk about safety as something external. Where you

Ending Physical Punishment: Why Children Deserve Equal Protection

Abuse does not begin as a headline. It starts small, excused, minimised, and justified under the language of “discipline.” It begins in silence, behind closed doors, when harm is normalised and a child is taught that pain is acceptable. The law in England and Northern Ireland allows this. That is why I will not stay silent. This week, I joined the NSPCC at Parliament to support their call for Equal Protection for children, a campaign to end the legal defence of “reasonable pu

When you don't celebrate father's day

Not everyone celebrates father's day. For some, father's day is surrounded by grief, from fathers who have suffered loss from miscarriage...

When mother's day is not a celebration

Firstly, I am not anti-mothers day. I have amazing friends and family members who are fantastic mothers. When I see their love for their...

Let's get real

We must be frank about the failings of the criminal justice system.

Why?

This blog explores the question of "why do people stay in abusive/toxic relationships"

Coping with trauma

This blog will cover: What is trauma? What are flashbacks and intrusive memories? Grounding skills

Support for Survivors

If you are experiencing abuse, please know that you do not have to survive on your own. If you are in a mental health crisis or require...

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