Tours' Safe Haven Counselling Services MBACP

28/04/2026

Counselling gives you the space to slow down, talk openly, and feel heard without judgement.

Sometimes it’s not about having all the answers,
it’s about having the space to explore them.

27/04/2026

Healing isn’t about becoming someone who needs nothing.

It’s about slowly building a sense of safety, worth, and reassurance within yourself.

So that when someone gives you love…
it feels like a bonus, not something you rely on to feel okay.

That shift can change everything.

27/04/2026

How many of these do you feel… without needing someone else to give them to you?

Loved.
Safe.
Accepted.
Valued.
Reassured.
Important.

Sometimes, when these weren’t fully met earlier in life, we can find ourselves searching for them in others.

And that’s human.

But when someone else holds your sense of worth, it can feel shaky…
because it can be given, and taken away.

Healing isn’t about shutting people out.
It’s about slowly learning to give some of this to yourself.

💬 Which one are you working on right now?

18/03/2026

Sometimes recovery looks like this.

A table.
A conversation.
A space where experiences are understood, not questioned.

Today’s group was about understanding children’s experiences and how we can support them to heal and grow.

You don’t have to do this alone. 🌿

17/03/2026

Trauma responses are not overreactions; they are ways the body and mind learn to survive.

When you’ve lived through fear, control, or harm, your nervous system adapts to keep you safe. Those responses can linger long after the danger has passed, which can feel confusing or overwhelming.

You are not broken.
You adapted.

And with the right support, healing is possible, at your pace, in your own way. 🌿

13/03/2026

💚 Support Soteria while you shop – at no extra cost to you

Did you know you can raise free donations for Soteria Trauma & Recovery CIC every time you shop online?

Through Give as you Live, thousands of retailers will donate a percentage of your purchase to support our work helping people recover from domestic abuse.

Your everyday shopping could help fund therapeutic groups, trauma-informed support, and safe spaces for survivors to heal.

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11/03/2026

10/03/2026

Behind every service are the people who believe in it.

Soteria was founded by two Psycotherapists who share a deep commitment to supporting survivors of domestic abuse in their recovery.

Through years of working with survivors, we saw how important it is for recovery to be met with compassion, understanding, and specialist therapeutic support.

That belief is what shaped Soteria, and it continues to guide everything we do.

You can learn more about our work at:
www.soteriarecovery.org

06/03/2026

Recovery from trauma is not a straight line.

There will be days when things feel lighter, when you notice small shifts and steps forward.
There will also be days when your body and mind need rest.

Both are part of healing.

If you have experienced domestic abuse, recovery takes time, patience, and the right support.

You don’t have to navigate it alone. 🌿

Learn more about our recovery support at
www.soteriarecovery.org

03/03/2026

Still carrying the impact of domestic abuse?

You don’t have to cope alone.

Our professionally facilitated recovery groups offer a safe, supportive space led by specialist trauma therapists, by & for survivors.

Self-referrals welcome.
Enquire today at soteriarecovery.org

02/09/2025

Sign up for the VANS Domestic Abuse Recovery Service community lottery and be entered into the Super draw too!!

Help support survivors of domestic abuse!

🍂The summer holidays are over and the days are getting shorter, but we've got something to brighten up your autumn! 🍂

Enter our Super Draw this September for a chance to win a £1,000 Aldi gift card! Imagine filling your trolley with your favourite groceries, or treating yourself to those legendary 'middle aisle' treasures. What would you get first?

Get your tickets before Saturday, September 27th!
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