Sexual Abuse Support - Into The Light

Into the Light is a London based non profit making project that supports survivors of sexual abuse and those that support them through groups, workshops and seminars. I am a Director of Into The Light.

Into The Light’s guiding philosophy is that change and healing comes through

Giving Information Breaking Isolation and Sharing Experience.

I provide general counselling support to survivors of sexual, emotional and physical abuse and for professionals in this field. I Facilitator the 10 week psycho - educational course and I am a facilitator for Central London Based Workshops , I also offer supervisory support for Into The Light.

Currently the 10 week course runs in London and in the Surrey area.

Suitable for Men and Women :

This can be run within Group Settings - On an Individual basis - One -2 One - Skype - Telephone.

Please enquire when the next 10 Week Group for Women / Men will begin.

The groups are not mixed - sex groups, they are individual groups for women and separate for men.

The 10 Week Course can also be offered on a one-to-one Basis which can be arranged at any agreed suitable time for Women / Men - Please Enquire

TEN WEEK COURSE

Week One: Introduction And Facing Fantasy

• What exactly constitutes abuse

• Difficulties in talking about abuse

• Escaping into fantasy

Week Two: Truth, Lies and Memories

• Facing the past

• How memories intrude today

• Effects of abuse now

Week Three: Families And Feelings Of Shame

• How families go wrong

• Why we internalise shame

• Letting the shame go

Week Four: Anger And Contempt

• How we handle our anger

• Differences between rage and anger

• Self contempt and other centred contempt

Week Five: Powerlessness and Betrayal

• Damage of powerlessness

• Relational problems of being betrayed

• Building good boundaries

Week Six: Confusion And Ambivalence

• Difficulties with partners

• Sexual struggles

• Reclaiming sexuality

Week Seven: Co-Dependency

• Co-dependent relationships

• Emotional enmeshment

• Developing healthy attachments

Week Eight: Pain And Eating Disorders

• Breaking the cycle of addiction

• Eating disorders

• Processing pain productively

Week Nine: Confrontation And Forgiveness

• Acknowledging the harm

• Confronting is your choice

• Difference between forgiveness and reconciliation

Week Ten: Moving Forward

• New internal messages

• Looking to the future

• Finding further support

“I found it hugely beneficial …the Facilitator was amazing… I could not have done my journey without her”

“Into The Light helps to turn the lead of abuse into the gold of insight and hope” Oliver James: Psychologist, Author and TV Presenter

Next workshop: Workshop on Sexual Abuse Recovery:

Email info@intothelight.org.uk for more information and to book your place .

97% of people attending our workshops since 2008 said that the workshop fulfilled or exceeded their expectations

97% of people attending our workshops since 2008 said that the Facilitators were ‘Good’ ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’

New Self Help Book Stepping out of the shadow of sexual abuse and living your dreams

The ISBN no is 9780745955520 New Shoes by Rebecca Mitchell

‘New Shoes is a much needed book for the one in four people who have experienced child sexual abuse. It offers friendly and effective help and support from someone who really understands’

Lynne Franks (Broadcaster, Business Woman

and Lifestyle Guru) Keep updated about New Shoes

If you’d like more information about New Shoes, please email us on info@intothelight.org.uk or visit our Facebook page.

New Shoes book review

Greta Randle the CEO of theAssociation of Christian Counsellors has reviewed New Shoes for ‘Accord’ their magazine.

Extract from review‘On first reading the book seems simple and the message obvious, however within its simplicity I had moments of being impacted by how profound it is.’ click to download review

10% of Rebecca Mitchell’s profits to go to Survivors Charities.

Easy to read Information, Support and Hope Being sexually abused is one of the most destructive events that can occur to someone, especially a child. It can lead to feelings of pain, shame and trauma which stay with a person throughout their life, damaging their adult relationships and preventing them from living life to the full.This does not have to be the case, however! Rebecca Mitchell, who was sexually abused as a child by someone close to her, passionately believes that you do not have to be defined by your past. Whatever damage you have suffered in the past, it is never too late to put on a new pair of shoes – to build a successful future and live your dreams.

New Shoes offers simple, friendly and achievable advice for stepping out of the shadow of sexual abuse and discovering the hidden inner strength that will give you hope and self-confidence today. Rebecca Mitchell herself a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, founded ‘Into the Light’ for people who have experienced sexual abuse and those that support them. She holds several professional qualifications in counselling and group facilitation, and has written widely on sexual abuse, relationships and dating.

How can you get New Shoes? You will be able to buy New Shoes from Into the Light or you can pre-order from:

Amazon (click to visit website) Lion Hudson (click to visit website) Waterstones (click to visit website)

Pre-order New Shoes from Into the Light

If you’d like to pre-order, please send a cheque for £9 (inc postage and packing) to: Into The Light, PO Box 64427 London W5 9HA Other good bookshops.