What is Taste of Recovery?
It’s an online tool that RASASC are offering to survivors of sexual violence. It looks at the common responses to trauma, and suggests techniques for coping. Think of it as a self-help tool, that will assist you towards a happier, more confident life, free from abuse.
Who is Emily and ReConnected Life?
Emily Jacob is a survivor who started ReConnected Life to support other survivors to reconnect with their minds, their bodies, their hopes and dreams. Emily designed Taste of Recovery and offers other online support and one-to-one coaching.
Who can use Taste of Recovery?
The resources have been designed for survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Some of the materials have been written for a female viewpoint, but the resources can be used by survivors of any gender.
Please remember that under the terms and conditions and license that is granted to RASASC to use these materials, you may only use them for your own personal purposes. If you want to share the materials with others, please ask them to contact us for access, or if they are not a RASASC client, to contact Emily Jacob at ReConnected Life directly at emily@reconnected.life
Can I go through all the lessons in one go?
All the resources are available to you as soon as you first log in. We encourage you to work through the tool at a steady pace. There are five lessons per module, so you could watch one video a day, and take the weekend off. Work at a pace that’s right for you. Feel free to dip in and out and take breaks. You can also revisit previous lessons.
How do I write in the workbooks?
Both PDF and Word documents are provided for you. You can read the workbooks online, but to write in the boxes you will need to either download and print the PDF (to write by hand), or download and open the Word document (to type into the boxes).
Why is it called Taste of Recovery?
Emily says, “I know that Recovery isn’t always a destination we can get to and we all have very different definitions of what Recovery means to us. I do also know that when I was deep in the abyss I absolutely needed to believe I wouldn’t always be there, that there would be a very different reality out there, somewhere, where I could feel in control of my sanity again, where I could trust myself, where I could trust the world, and trust life. And it is with that in mind that I created Taste of Recovery: to give us all that hope when in the abyss that it won’t always be that way. Taste of Recovery gives a taste of what not being in the abyss might feel like. And when the tools and techniques are applied consistently over time, the abyss itself moves further into the distance. My intention is that the tools and techniques included here help you taste not just a morsel of what life can be like out of the abyss, but that they open up a whole smorgasbord of tastes and experiences for you. With love.”
How can I give you feedback?
We’d love to hear how you’re finding the tool, whether it’s a compliment, a criticism or a suggestion. The best way to give feedback is to email support@rapecentre.org.uk