Fall Forward - My journey In A Nutshell (by a child sexual abuse survivor)

So now I am standing, high up on the hill and as I survey the beautiful town and the sparkling lights before me, I see that my future didn’t go anywhere, I just had to go on a long detour because the first path was blocked. I stopped and picked up a few hitchhikers along the way and they walk beside me as I continue this journey. They are called empathy, belief, strength and determination.

Sophie Olson

Apr 175 min read

Cartoon dentists from the patient's point of view. One holds a syringe. the other is a shadowy and threatening monster, holding an implement.

Dentists Need To Know

Dentists need to know that my mouth tells a story. The story of my life. The story of me. Dentists need to know that my mouth can’t tell this story with words, as they are trapped in my heart and stuck in my throat. Words choke me. My mouth wants to tell you but it can’t.

Sophie Olson

2 days ago3 min read

Hands form a heart in sunset light with text "HEALED BY LOVE." Left text reads "THE STORY OF THE LITTLE BOY."

The Story of the Little Boy Healed by Love

"I am frequently asked what book I would recommend for counselling techniques when working with trauma. The best advice I was ever given was in a simple and profound story told to me by my qigong master, Christopher. This story had been passed on to him by his teacher when he had asked a similar question to mine about working with trauma. I have written it verbatim as it was told to me, so that none of its depth is lost and can be understood at multiple levels." Patricia Wals

Admin Team

Oct 213 min read

I Died When I Was Nine

I died when I was nine. I lay on a bed and I closed my eyes. And I wished for my mother. And died . It didn’t hurt to die like it hurt to live. It was a relief.

Sophie Olson

Oct 162 min read

The Little Princess and The Meeting 🌸

What began months ago with a passionate conversation after an event with a fellow panelist, grew into a kitchen-table meetup in Rochdale. This week we convened in Bloomsbury with practitioner allies. Tea, shortbread, and shared experience...

Sophie Olson

Oct 125 min read