Surviving
 The healing process
 Benefits of dealing with grief
 Acquired defences
 Forms of denial
 The road to recovery
 Try to remember
 Confronting your perpetrator
Getting help and support
 ASCA
 Counselling and therapy
 Narrative therapy
 Somatic trauma therapy
 Cognitive behaviour therapy
 Psychodynamic therapy
 Transactional analysis
 Gestalt therapy
 Attachment theory
 Neuro-linguistic programming
 EMDR
 Alternative therapies
 Tips for promoting safety
 Breathwork
 Voice dialogue
 Reiki
 Yoga
 Meditation
 Sex therapy
 Body therapy
 Beyond therapy
 Spitirual healing
 Other help
 Expressive arts
 Family or origin work
 Managing anger
 Resolving conflict
 Dealing with shame and blame
 Dealing with relationships
 Self nurturing
 Am I in tune with myself?
 Tips for being in tune with yourself
 Create a list of things that nurture you
 Suggestions for ways to nurture yourself
 Negative self-scripts and positive self-affirmations
 Am I stressed?
 Stress prevention
 Responding to stress
 Having a support network
 Some relaxation ideas
 Meditation
 Breathing techniques
 Self-esteem
 'Learn to love and nurture yourself'
 Feeling suicidal
 Signs of depression
 Suicide warning signs
 What to do if someone is suicidal
 Myths about suicide
 Reasons why you should not suicide
 What to do if you feel suicidal
 Contact numbers, websites, books
 Taking legal action
 I want to take my perpetrator to court
 Criminal prosecution
 Civil action
 Other options
 Useful advice about going to court
 Recent changes in the law
 Being a witness
 Restorative justice
 Useful contacts, relevant legislation
Help for partners
Help for supporters
Help for everyone
Keeping children safe
 Mandatory reporting
 Child molestors
 Grooming
 Keeping children safe on the internet
Survivors' stories
 How yoga helped me
 Barbara's story
 Reflections of a survivor who took her perpetrator to court
 My Story, by Wendy Stamp
 My Journey, by Christine
 My Story by Nicole
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Suggestions for ways to nurture yourself
Reading
Restoring antiques/carpentry
Kicking leaves
Going to a concert
Shopping
Walking on the beach
Doing craft work
Travelling
Crying
Laughing
Going to the theatre
Asking for a cuddle
Going on a trip to a fun fair
Writing to friends or writing poems
Walking the dog
Being in the country
Playing a musical instrument
Giving a party
Playing a sport
Painting, drawing
Swimming
Having a facial, make-up etc.
Dancing
Going to a restaurant
Wearing something that feels good
Taking regular moderate exercise
Having takeaway food, so you don't need to cook
Being with children
Taking a course for pleasure
Pursuing hobbies
Being with animals
Rearranging your room
Walking barefoot
Making presents for friends
Redecorating your house
Skinny dipping
Singing
Gardening
Going to the library
Taking a long bath
Sitting in the sun
Watching TV or a good movie
Baking/cooking a supply of food
Just sitting and thinking outside
Taking a holiday
Being with friends
Going to the zoo
Staying at home
Having a rest during the day
Going to a park or gardens
Getting enough sleep
Doing your hair
Having a glass of good wine
Being around positive people
Playing some music
Listening to the radio
Having a massage
Learning a language
Inviting friends over
Doing a yoga or tai chi class
Watching people
Giving gifts
Meditating
Window shopping
Tidying your wardrobe
Nurturing your spirit
Looking through magazines
Cleaning your shoes
Emailing a friend
Going for a drive
Buying food you like
Buying a poster or picture you like
Having the children minded to give yourself some leisure time
Doing a course
Going to the museum or art gallery
Planning something good for the future
Solving a crossword, puzzle etc.
Having a shower
Going to bed early
Completing a task
Ringing a friend
Going camping, bush walking
Playing cards
Going to the movies
Sleeping in late.
What a great list!

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