Healing With Hope - A Practical Discussion Guide for Facilitators

Healing with Hope is a six-session discussion guide designed to support women who have experienced domestic violence in rebuilding their lives, self-worth, and resilience. It is intended for one-on-one use in settings such as chaplaincy court support, pastoral care, or mentoring. In relevant community or faith settings, it might be appropriate to use with small groups. The guide emphasises emotional safety, empowerment, and practical strategies for coping and recovery. This guide does not replace professional counselling or legal advice that is needed by some women who have experienced domestic violence.

(This guide will be available for instant PDF download after payment.)

Core Objectives

1. Validate experiences and emotions: To acknowledge the long-term impact of abuse and normalise trauma responses.

2. Encourage self-worth and resilience: Helping women recognise their intrinsic value, inner strengths, and courage.

3. Promote safe coping strategies: Exploring healthy boundaries, self-care, and practical steps for emotional and physical safety.

4. Facilitate reflection and empowerment: Providing structured prompts for discussion, journaling, and practical action.

5. Maintain flexibility for spiritual support: Optional faith-based reflections are included for participants who find strength or hope in spirituality, but the core content is fully secular and accessible to women from any or no faith background.