What is an Escaping Victimhood Workshop?
The experience of crime can have a dramatic effect on every aspect of life - work, health and relationships. Escaping Victimhood has therefore developed a unique 3-4 day residential programme, for up to 12 participants, that helps people traumatised by the past to reclaim their future. At a workshop participants can:-
- Learn more about the physical and emotional impact of trauma.
- Attend sessions on personal change to help put the traumatic event in the context of their whole lives – past and future.
- Experience relaxing therapies, such as massage and tai chi.
- Use painting, photography, or other creative activities to find new forms of expression.
- Spend time with people with a similar experience.
- Benefit from individual sessions of trauma therapy, counselling and healing.
Our venues provide comfortable accommodation, good food, lovely gardens and a relaxing atmosphere. The workshop sessions are run by skilled and supportive facilitators. A follow-up day takes place about 6 weeks later.
Who are the workshops for?
Adults affected by the experience of crime. It is most helpful to attend a workshop some months after the crime, for example, after any court proceedings are completed. However, there is no time limit – our workshops can help even if the crime took place many years ago.
Where do the workshops take place?
Our aim is to run workshops throughout the year across the UK. In 2009 we are running three workshops specifically for people bereaved by murder or manslaughter. Two workshops will take place in London (4th-7th May and 28th September - 1st October) and one workshop in Birmingham (13th-16th July). We will run more workshops in 2010 and are interested in hearing from anyone affected by serious crime who would like to attend a workshop.
How do I get a place?
Just get in touch, and we will send you an application form to complete.
What does it cost?
It depends on your circumstances. There is a fee for those able to pay, to contribute to our costs. However, Escaping Victimhood is committed to helping everyone in need, whether or not they can afford it. We therefore offer a reduced fee to those who can make some contribution, or no fee at all to those who can’t.
Please CLICK HERE if you would like to download a brochure in Adobe pdf format
For more information, or for an application form, please contact:
Karen Morton 01491 872727 karen.morton@thecapabilitycompany.co.uk
Charity No. 1121708 Company No. 06356205 |
