What are these programmes? These are online tools that [organisation name] are offering to survivors of sexual violence and those who support them such as parents or carers. Think of them as a library of self-help tools, that will assist you towards a happier, more confident life, free from abuse.
What is the difference between the 3 programmes?
Taste of Recovery is for people who have just begun their healing journey. It looks at the common responses to trauma and suggests techniques for coping.
MindBody Foundations complements Taste of Recovery by going into five techniques in more detail.
ReConnected, the Secrets to Thriving after Surviving, follows on from Taste of Recovery and is designed to be taken when you are ready to move beyond surviving.
Who is Emily and ReConnected Life? Emily Jacob is a survivor who founded ReConnected Life to support other survivors to reconnect with their minds, their bodies, their hopes and dreams. Emily designed this suite of programmes and offers other online support and one-to-one coaching.
Who can use these resources? The resources have been designed for survivors of sexual violence and abuse and can be used by people who have referred into any of [organisation name] services. Some of the materials have been written for a woman’s viewpoint, but the resources can be used by survivors of any gender and age from 16+. The resources may also be useful to adults who have children using [organisation name] services.
Please remember that under the terms and conditions and license that is granted to [organisation name] to use these materials, you may only use them for your own personal purposes. If you want to share the materials with others, please ask them to contact us for access, or if they are not a [organisation name] client, to contact Emily Jacob at ReConnected Life directly at emily@reconnected.life.
Can I go through all the lesson in one go? All the resources are available to you as soon as you first log in. We encourage you to work through the tool at a steady pace. Work at a pace that’s right for you. Feel free to dip in and out and take breaks. You can also revisit previous lessons.
How do I write in the workbooks? PDF and Word document versions are provided for you. You can read the workbooks online, but to write in the boxes you will need to either download and print the PDF (to write by hand), or download and open the Word document (to type into the boxes).
Why is it called Taste of Recovery?
Emily says, “I know that Recovery isn’t always a destination we can get to and we all have very different definitions of what Recovery means to us. I do also know that when I was deep in the abyss I absolutely needed to believe I wouldn’t always be there, that there would be a very different reality out there, somewhere, where I could feel in control of my sanity again, where I could trust myself, where I could trust the world, and trust life. And it is with that in mind that I created Taste of Recovery: to give us all that hope when in the abyss that it won’t always be that way. Taste of Recovery gives a taste of what not being in the abyss might feel like. And when the tools and techniques are applied consistently over time, the abyss itself moves further into the distance. My intention is that the tools and techniques included here help you taste not just a morsel of what life can be like out of the abyss, but that they open up a whole smorgasbord of tastes and experiences for you. With love.”
How can I give you feedback? We’d love to hear how you’re finding the tool, whether it’s a compliment, a criticism or a suggestion. The best way to give feedback is to [contact details].