``I have taught all of my friends how to make a sensory grounding box.``

Developed by one of our therapists, we have a range of 7 resource booklets written to support people with some self-help strategies and techniques whilst dealing with the results of trauma. These resources have been successfully used alongside our Trauma Stabilisation Groups: Calming the Waves and Sea Change. These resources range from sleep strategies to managing flashbacks, to preparing for counselling.

Please click on the images below to access the booklets.

Please note, all of our resources, self help and strategy books are owned @New Pathways Books. These resources are downloadable for individual use only, and you must credit the original source. Do not copy, edit, reproduce or distribute these resources, outside of personal use, without seeking permissions from New Pathways.

This booklet was written by one of our Art Psychotherapists and illustrated by a talented ex-client of New Pathways. We would like to give a massive thanks to her for her input and support.

This booklet offers some ideas that you may find useful as alternatives, reduction skills, distractions or ways to manage your self-harm. Some of these ideas may not work for you, and that is okay. You may find other ways that work better or you might adapt or change some of these ideas to make them more individual to you.

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‘New Pathways in Conversation’ is a series of podcasts where we have a conversation with survivors, front line workers, leaders and academics, about a range of topics around sexual violence.

These podcasts are aimed at people directly affected by rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault, and will open up spaces to talk about difficult topics.

In the first of a series of ‘New Pathways in Conversation’ podcasts,we take a look at intimacy after sexual violence. Survivors often talk about intimacy in support sessions, and we wanted to address this issue and offer some practical support.

Jenny Hughes, a former Sexual Violence Support Worker at New Pathways, and Shona Langley, a Psycho-Sexual Therapist and Lecturer, talk about:

• What intimacy is
• How sexual violence can impact intimacy
• Some safe, easy-to-do exercises people can try at home

The resource for this webinar is here.

This podcast is 32 minutes long.

Please note that this podcast will talk about sexual violence, and contains some sexual references. So, please only listen if you feel safe to do so.

We also have a video that one of our therapists created that shows you how to make a sensory grounding box, and she also explains why this can help with the affects of sexual trauma.

Some present and past clients at New Pathways have shared their creations with us. These are mix of poetry, artwork, songs and more. They wanted to share their work to give hope and courage to people who haven’t yet started their recovery journey, to help people to understand experiences of sexual violence or to know they are not alone, and to share their recovery journeys and their creativity.