When the Darkness Feels Too Heavy: A Message for Those Thinking of Ending It All Sometimes the pain is so loud, so constant, so unrelenting, that the idea of ending it all doesn’t feel dramatic — it feels like relief. If you’ve ever found yourself searching for ways to disappear, … Continue reading
Neuroplasticity: Rewiring Hope After Trauma For many survivors of childhood abuse, healing can feel like an uphill climb especially when old beliefs and patterns seem deeply embedded. But what if the brain itself could change? What if healing wasn’t just emotional, but neurological? That’s where neuroplasticity comes in. And for … Continue reading
Knowing Yourself: Understanding Behaviour and Building Resilience Recovery from abuse doesn’t start with a perfect plan — it starts with a question: Why do I feel and act the way I do? For many survivors, behaviours that seem irrational or disruptive make perfect sense when seen through the lens of … Continue reading
Facing the Hard Truths: Accepting What Feels Impossible Some facts arrive in our lives like thunderclaps. Others creep in slowly, uninvited, unwelcome — then stay. For one survivor on our Survivor Boards, the truth came in layers: “I really struggled to accept that my dad was a paedophile. It’s taken … Continue reading
The Idiot’s Guide to Inner Child Work (For Those Who’d Rather Not) Let’s be honest: inner child work can sound a bit too fluffy, or way too intense. Maybe it conjures images of sobbing over old toys or writing tearful letters to your past self. If that makes you back … Continue reading
Grieving What Was Taken: Understanding the Grief Process in Recovery When we think of grief, we often associate it with death — the loss of a loved one, a final goodbye. But for survivors of childhood abuse, grief can take on a different, quieter shape. It’s the mourning of what … Continue reading
Empowering Survivors: A Vital Research Paper on Sleep-Facilitated Sexual Assault At HAVOCA, our mission is to provide survivors with validation, support, and tools to rebuild their lives after abuse. We want to highlight an important resource: Sleep Facilitated Sexual Assault Research Paper. This research offers valuable insights into a complex … Continue reading
Navigating the Holiday Season as a Survivor The holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many survivors of abuse, this time of year can be a challenging and emotionally fraught period. The bright lights, cheerful music, and gatherings that are meant to … Continue reading
Discovering Healing Through EMDR: A Journey of Hope In the realm of trauma therapy, one approach stands out for its innovative and effective techniques: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). At HAVOCA, we believe in providing survivors with information to therapies that can transform lives, and EMDR has proven to … Continue reading
Embracing Positivity with the ‘Flip It’ Technique Life is filled with moments that challenge our resilience and test our positivity. For those on a healing journey, especially survivors, the impact of negative thoughts and emotions can be overwhelming. Here at HAVOCA, we’re dedicated to providing tools and strategies that empower … Continue reading
