own my life groupwork
The Own My Life course is an innovative, creative and educational 12-week course for women and aims to support women to regain ownership of their lives when they have subjected to abuse or violence by partner. This is done by using short videos, structured discussions, group and individual activities, and a comprehensive learning journal.
The course uses multimedia content to explain complex concepts about trauma and abuse in easy to understand video clips, along with videos which evidence how popular culture reinforces or perpetuates:
· Sexism.
· Rape culture.
· Violence.
· Misogyny.
· Disrespect in relationships.
· Abusive behaviour.
The women each get given a journal to complete throughout the course. The Own My Story Journal provides women with space for reflective practice, and includes all the information provided throughout the course. This becomes an ongoing resource for women after the course has finished. The course explores how women can regain ownership of our lives including owning our mind, body, choices, relationships, world, feelings.
Course aims
· To educate and empower women who have been subjected to abuse to regain ownership of their own lives.
· To equip and resource practitioners with the most up to date research and understanding about male violence.
· To provide a replicable, easy to use resource for working with women.