| Into The Light was co-founded by Rebecca Mitchell in 1993.
A victim of sexual abuse herself she wanted to provide a place in her community of understanding and support to those who have experienced abuse.
She wrote and facilitated a ten week support and recovery group programme for women who have experienced child sexual abuse which is still running today.
Into The Light has its roots in Christianity but exists for everyone regardless of faith, sexuality, class, nationality and culture.
Into The Light’s guiding philosophy is that change and healing come through:
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Giving Information |
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Breaking Isolation |
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Sharing Experience |
The aim of the programme has been to help those who have been abused to:
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Remove blocks in life |
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Reclaim damaged parts of personality |
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Put the past in perspective |
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Develop better relationships |
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Be closer to other people and God (as you understand Him) |
Into The Light now has expanded into different areas in order to equip others who are involved with people who have also been touched by sexual abuse.
Into The Light is connected to EA and Rebecca is an Accredited Member of the Association of Christian Counsellors and an Associate Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. For two years she also sat on the Management Committee of Survivors UK. Into The Light holds to all BACP and ACC ethics. |
