Own My Life is a supportive 12-week course designed to help women who have experienced domestic abuse regain ownership of their lives and begin to move forward with confidence and hope. It creates a safe space where women can understand what they’ve been through and start to rebuild a positive sense of self and future.

The course looks at the emotional, practical, and social effects of living with abuse and helps women make sense of their experiences in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming. It uses a blend of short videos, group discussions, activities, and reflective work to explain complex ideas about trauma, relationships, control, and self-belief in a way that’s accessible and meaningful. Each woman receives an Own My Story Journal, a personal space to reflect on her experiences and learning, which can continue to be a resource after the course ends.

Over the weeks, the course helps women explore how to take back ownership of key parts of their lives, including their mind, body, choices, relationships, feelings, and world and to identify strengths, values and new ways of thinking that support healthier futures.

Delivered by trained facilitators in a caring and confidential setting, Own My Life isn’t about “fixing” people, it’s about helping women feel understood, connected, and equipped with the insight and tools to take positive steps forward after abuse.