Redefining Resilience: A Learning Series for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
A healing learning series that helps survivors of Child Sexual Assault understand trauma, move past shame, disclose to loved ones, manage memories, and form trusting intimate relationships.
Survivor of child sexual abuse (CSA), have likely experienced trauma that has impacted their life in one way or another. Redefining Resilience will help survivors understand trauma, move past shame, disclose to loved ones, manage memories, and form trusting intimate relationships.
We designed this series for survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) to explore what healing and resiliency means to them as an individual. It is our goal to empower all survivors with knowledge and tools, to redefine and reclaim what their unique healing journey looks and feels like following trauma.
It is important to begin this content series with a reminder that none of the following information is meant to provide a clinical diagnosis. If you are actively in crisis and/or need more support than the information we provide in this series, we strongly encourage you to reach out to a licensed mental health professional or the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
You are not alone. Support specialists are standing by 24/7.
Redefining Resilience: Lesson 1 Understanding Reactions to Trauma
Explore how trauma impacts the brain and body, and learn common emotional and physical responses to child sexual abuse and trauma.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 2 Understanding and Healing from Shame
Learn how shame affects survivors of child sexual abuse and explore tools for healing, self-compassion, and reclaiming your self-worth.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 3 Disclosing Child Sexual Assault
Explore the meaning of disclosure for CSA survivors and find tools to support your healing, self-awareness, and decisions about sharing your story.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 4 Managing Upsetting Memories
Learn to manage upsetting memories and triggers after CSA. Explore tools to create safety, understand flashbacks, and support your healing journey.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 5 Approaches to Healing
Explore what healing looks like after CSA. Learn to identify coping mechanisms, personal strengths, and take steps toward recovery on your terms.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 6 Creating and Maintaining Trust in Relationships
Discover how resilience can be redefined after trauma—honoring your strength, healing at your pace, and embracing growth after CSA.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 7 Forming Intimate Relationships
Explore how CSA survivors can form safe, fulfilling intimate relationships by building trust, setting boundaries, and understanding love languages.
Learn MoreRedefining Resilience: Lesson 8 Wrapping Up
Wrap up your healing journey with tools, support, and a personal resilience plan designed to empower survivors of child sexual abuse.
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