Reclaim. Rewrite. Release.
Empowering adult survivors of child sexual abuse and trauma to reclaim their bodies and rewrite their stories.
Left Write Hook in the media
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Marie Claire
Amid Australia’s epidemic of sexual violence, a new wave of peer-led support groups is changing the way victim-survivors heal.
In a small gym in inner-city Melbourne, eight women are pounding punching bags. Every hook is charged with emotion, every jab a reclamation of control.
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Herald Sun
Sexual abuse survivors call for more ‘informal’ services to help their recovery
Victims of sexual abuse say there is a shortage of long-term help outside of the counsellor’s office, fearing the “narrow” stream of options will “compromise” their recovery.
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The Daily Telegraph
Brian Austin Green promotes Left Write Hook charity while in Sydney
Austin Green spoke to the Telegraph in support of the Left Write Hook charity initiative, which empowers survivors of child sexual abuse and trauma.
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Our impact to date
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68
victim-survivor participants have completed the our flagship 8-week program. This number continues to grow.
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14
individuals with lived/living experience have been upskilled to become Left Write Hook facilitators with over 285 hours of training.
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10
programs have been delivered across various Melbourne suburbs.
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> 50%
of our participants return for a second or third program.
Our work is informed by real-world research
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There is a drop in participants’ scores, showing marked improvements in mental health.
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There is a clear reduction in complex PTSD symptoms, helping survivors regain control over their lives.
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Cognitive responses to trauma have improved, indicating healthier processing and coping mechanisms.
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Cognitive responses to trauma have improved, indicating healthier processing and coping mechanisms.
Praise for
Left Write Hook
“Left Write Hook felt like I untangled my trauma from its tight little ball inside my chest - and when I spoke the thread of my experience connected with the experiences of other women - I realised this thread ran through not just my body but the bodies of other survivors.” - Erica
