Sometimes when we have experienced abuse or lived in an unsafe environment we become used to being very submissive and unassertive and this can become a blue print for our life today. This is becausein an environment in which self-assertion is unsafe for the child or young person , shame […]
We are currently planning a workshop for Survivors and those who support them Here are the details: Let’s Believe Survivors: A Workshop Of Information, Support And Hope For Survivors of Sexual Abuse And Their Supporters Looking At: Shame, Thinking Patterns, Memories, Pleasure, Sexuality and Healing Date: Saturday 25th April 2026 […]
Hope in 2026 doesn’t mean ignoring how difficult life can be – but perhaps it can mean that having our struggles are not the end of the story. Survivors of sexual abuse can find hope and support through helplines and services. One of the main services to reach out to in the UK is The Survivors Trust. The Survivors Trust offer […]
We are now forming our next Into The Light Women Survivors Group Psycho-Educational Course. Here are some of the benefits of attending: Here are the details: Course Venue: Seven sessions on line via Zoom. Three sessions are in person Ealing West London Course Dates: Wednesday evenings 18th March to 20th […]
Hello everyone! We hope you are well, it has been another busy year for Into The Light and we wanted to update you on some of the work we have been doing to support Survivors of Sexual abuse in their journey of recovery. This year over 500 Survivors and their […]
This week we came to the end of another of our Women’s Survivors Group Course. We had some fantastic feedback about how the course had impacted the women who attended. 100% said that the course had improved their emotional stability 100% said that the course had improved their confidence 100% […]
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of reporting of the injustice and silencing of Survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Sadly this is often the case – and it can make us feel more isolated and hopeless. Reaching out to an organization or friend that can […]
There has been a lot in the news this week about influential people silencing survivors – and another enquiry into child sexual exploitation and “grooming gangs” is now in trouble. Meanwhile none of the recommendations have been implemented from the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) from three years […]
Reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains have risen by more than a third over the past 10 years, according to data requested by a BBC investigation. There were 2,661 incidents reported across England, Scotland and Wales last year, where one in 10 were children – with some younger […]
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in 2025. This month serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about domestic violence, share information, and support victims and survivors. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), millions of people across the UK are experiencing domestic abuse in one […]
This week we heard the appalling and devastating news of a terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester. Understandably this has impacted many people in our communities. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed and traumatized perhaps unsafe. There are many strategies we can put in place to help ourselves but one […]
Sexual abuse and violence can have a devastating impact on an individual. Survivors often face stigma, silence, and lack of access to supportive resources. We are committed to breaking that silence, and providing Survivors with support and resources. To expand our impact, we are seeking a Social Media Volunteer to […]
So this week there has been a lot in the news about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with the convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. There has been a revelation of emails between the two which show that Peter Mandelson clearly believed Epstein was innocent even after Epstein had been convicted. He clearly […]
We are getting very excited our workshop for Survivors and their supporters is coming up in November the workshop is called: Processing Feelings, Power Dynamics and Post Traumatic Growth” A Workshop Looking At Shame, Control, Anxiety, Sexuality and Pressure To Recover For Survivors of Sexual Abuse And Their Supporters” Date: […]
“Back to Life”….. Back to Reality” by Soul II Soul released way back in 1989 became such an iconic song because it perfectly captured the feeling we have when summer is over and September hits. Perhaps you have had a break from work, fitness regime and even therapy and now […]
Bank Holidays may not be easy if you are not in contact with your family and your friends are busy. Here are some practical ways you can make the bank holiday a little easier on yourself: Reframe The Day: Instead of thinking of it as “a day off meant for […]
Recently we delivered some training at Sutton Women’s Centre’s excellent counsellors on working in a trauma informed way with Survivors – this included teaching the counsellors the three phases of trauma informed practice. We got some great feedback including: Thank you for running such a fantastic course. It was incredibly […]
If the England Women’s Euros Win spoke to us about anything it has to be about Resilience. Physical and Emotional resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from life’s setbacks, adapt to change, and keep going even when things feel tough. Importantly perhaps resilience is not a talent we […]
If you are a Woman Survivor and you would like to meet other Survivors in a safe and supportive environment we have a new Into The Light Women’s Survivors Group Psycho-Educational Course starting in September on Wednesday nights that could be just for you! Some of the benefits of joining […]
A religious teacher once said that he had not come to judge people. A powerful message but one that is often so hard to apply to ourselves – especially when things are not going well or we have taken a wrong turning in life. We often hold huge unempathetic and […]
Last week Into The Light delivered an afternoon’s training to some fantastic counsellors who work at The Young People’s Shop in Chichester. The training was specifically on Trauma Informed Practice in counselling with a focus on working with Survivors. The training went really well – the counsellors were really talented […]
Janina Fisher a pioneering Trauma Counsellor and Writer recently sent an email to Sadie one of our Senior counsellors on healing. This is what she said: About 10 years ago, a student asked me a question that stayed with me: “What do we mean by healing? We talk about trauma […]
