HSTAR Scotland - Healed Scars

HSTAR Scotland - Healed Scars We foster and inspire women’s empowerment away from trauma, advance their equality and dignity. Daytime and evening appointments are available.

The new charity has been established to replace Healed Scars (SC050460). The charity HSTAR Scotland SCIO (SC051334), also known as Healed Scars Trauma and Abuse Recovery is continuing existing administration and operating services as HSTAR Scotland SCIO. At HSTAR Scotland our trauma therapy provides a healing environment for all woman in Scotland aged 16 with trauma-related issues. We promote full recognition for female victims of trauma or abuse. Our priority is offering free access to non-judgmental therapies, advocacy support and counselling available to women in Scotland who have lived through trauma and/or abuse at any point in their lives, regardless of age or any other factors. We offer a range of services throughout the community to raise awareness of all factors of trauma and abuse, and to offer support to those who may be impacted, choosing the therapy that will work best for the individual, working together towards empowering and supporting women and improving their mental and physical wellbeing. We offer therapies to help relieve the trauma, distress and isolation faced by women to recover from traumatic past experiences. Whether acute or post-traumatic stress, despite apparent resilience, mental health wellbeing will certainly have been dramatically impacted by trauma and will very often lead to future mental health issues and the therapeutic intervention offered by HSTAR Scotland shows conclusively the massive improvement to the mental health care and wellbeing for those affected by trauma, irrespective of whether there was a previous mental health condition, and to their ongoing survival and future, emotionally, physically and developmentally. We provide free services for female survivors of abuse or trauma: employability coaching, trauma informed parenting courses, grief and bereavement group coaching, mindfulness and yoga online classes, trauma sensitive budgeting workshops, advocacy support (legal, financial, physical and mental wellbeing, nutrition), also up to 8 free sessions of trauma counselling. We believe in empowering women by respecting and appreciating what makes them different, in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education, thought and national origin. We have been supporting women from BAME minorities groups, women suffering from HIV and AIDS, ladies who identify themselves with the LGBTQA+ communities. We offer therapies in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Spanish, Guajarati, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Syrian, Mandarin and Chinese. Our face-to-face therapies are offered in Stirling, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, however, however most of our therapists offer virtual therapies. HSTAR Scotland is founded on strong ethical principles and professional standards. We work closely with highly qualified people. All our therapists and service providers, including our students on placement, are fully vetted, insured, DBS checked, hold professional body membership, and undertakes regular supervision and continuous professional development. We are delighted to be working with so many organisations, companies and individuals who want to make a difference. Working together we can be a force for good. HSTAR THERAPIES
E-mail:therapies@hstar-scotland.org
Tel: 01786 439 988

HSTAR GENERAL
E-mail: traumarecovery@hstar-scotland.org
Tel: 01786 845 717

HSTAR Finance and Funding
E-mail: hstarfunding@hstar-scotland.org

HSTAR ADVOCACY
E-mail: advocacy@hstar-scotland.org

Address:
36 - 40 Cowane Street, Stirling, FK8 1JW

New opening hours:
Tuesday - Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Open Advocacy Clinic

🎉 Comfortable No – HSTAR Scotland’s 5th Anniversary Community Day 🎉Join us on Wednesday 29 October, 11 am – 2 pm at The ...
25/09/2025

🎉 Comfortable No – HSTAR Scotland’s 5th Anniversary Community Day 🎉

Join us on Wednesday 29 October, 11 am – 2 pm at The Barracks, Stirling for a free celebration of five years of healing, empowerment and hope – and the journey ahead.

✨ Enjoy an inspiring programme with uplifting speakers, interactive activities, and a special welcome from Stirling’s Lord Provost.
🍴 Free lunch & birthday cake for everyone!
💬 Learn how to say “no” with confidence, strengthen healthy boundaries, and build a more resilient community together.

Open to all ages – free entry, free food, and a warm, supportive atmosphere. Don’t miss this afternoon of connection, encouragement, and celebration!

Our wonderful Ewelina EC Coaching is hosting The Heart of Safety - Trauma-Informed Practice workshop.This live two-hour ...
24/09/2025

Our wonderful Ewelina EC Coaching is hosting The Heart of Safety - Trauma-Informed Practice workshop.
This live two-hour online session will introduce the key principles of trauma-informed practice and give you practical steps to create safer, more compassionate spaces in your work.
Reserve your place today and begin embedding trauma-informed principles in your everyday practice!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ec-coaching/t-eapvxzm

📢 The Heart of Safety: Starting Your Trauma-Informed Journey
🗓 Wednesday 22 October 2025
🕒 2 hours | Live on Tesms
🎙 Hosted by Ewelina Chin – Trauma-Informed Coach & Business Consultant (HSTAR Scotland founder)

Creating safer, more compassionate and accountable spaces starts here.
This interactive, practical workshop will guide you through the essentials of trauma-informed practice (TIP) and help you take the first steps in embedding it into your daily work.

💡 You’ll Learn
• What psychological trauma is and how it affects trust, behaviour and services
• The five key principles of trauma-informed practice
• How to avoid common misconceptions such as “TIP means pleasing everyone”
• Practical steps to reduce re-traumatisation and increase psychological safety

✅ Included: Digital workbook, reflective worksheets, real-world case studies and group discussions.
👥 Who’s it for? Professionals across all sectors – support workers, educators, health staff, leaders, admin teams and anyone in people-facing roles. No therapy background required.

⚡ Spaces are limited. Book now to secure your place!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ec-coaching/t-eapvxzm

🚨 Last Tickets Available! 🚨Dear All,We have just a few spaces left for our upcoming fundraiser training session:🎓 Comfor...
19/08/2025

🚨 Last Tickets Available! 🚨

Dear All,

We have just a few spaces left for our upcoming fundraiser training session:

🎓 Comfortable No – Ethical Assertiveness in Trauma-Responsive Practice
🗓 Thursday, 21st August 2025
🌐 Online – 2-hour live session
🎟 Sign up here: Book your place now

This interactive, trauma-informed session is designed for professionals supporting survivors of trauma or abuse – including therapists, case managers, and support workers. Together, we’ll explore practical tools for ethical boundary-setting and assertive communication, with ready-to-use scripts and strategies.

✨ Participants will receive:

Two hours of reflective and practical live training

A printable toolkit with communication strategies

Guided integration activities

A Q&A space for shared learning

All proceeds from ticket sales directly fund HSTAR’s free healing therapies for women in Forth Valley 💜

Please help us spread the word – share with colleagues, networks, or on social media. Let’s fill these last seats and make an even bigger impact together!

With gratitude,
HSTAR Scotland SCIO 🩷

Tickets are now available for 'Comfortable No' – Ethical Assertiveness in Trauma-Responsive Practice at Online, Online on Thursday 21st August 2025. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

Dear All, We’re excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser training session:🎓 Comfortable No – Ethical Assertiveness in...
12/08/2025

Dear All,

We’re excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser training session:

🎓 Comfortable No – Ethical Assertiveness in Trauma-Responsive Practice

🗓 Thursday, 21st August 2025

🌐 Online – 2-hour live session

🎟 Sign up here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ec-coaching/comfortable-no-ethical-assertiveness-in-trauma-responsive-practice/e-rgpyvz

This interactive, trauma-informed session is tailored for professionals supporting survivors of trauma or abuse, including therapists, case managers, and support workers. It focuses on the often-overlooked skills of ethical boundary-setting and assertive communication, offering practical tools and scripts that participants can use straight away.

Each participant will receive:

Two hours of reflective and practical live training

A printable toolkit with communication strategies

Guided integration activities

A Q&A space for shared learning


Importantly, all income from ticket sales will go directly towards HSTAR’s free healing therapies for women in Forth Valley.

Please consider sharing the link with your networks, colleagues, or on social media – every share helps us reach more professionals while also raising vital funds for our services.

With warm thanks for your ongoing support,

HSTAR Scotland SCIO 🩷

Tickets are now available for 'Comfortable No' – Ethical Assertiveness in Trauma-Responsive Practice at Online, Online on Thursday 21st August 2025. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

🌟 Join Our Mission – Volunteer with HSTAR Scotland! 🌟Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Want to make a real dif...
29/07/2025

🌟 Join Our Mission – Volunteer with HSTAR Scotland! 🌟

Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Want to make a real difference in your community? HSTAR Scotland SCIO is looking for passionate volunteers to help us support individuals and families who need a helping hand.

We are preparing to open up new, exciting volunteering opportunities for people who would like to give back, build experience, and make a meaningful difference in the community. Keep an eye on this page for updates in the coming weeks.

Whether you can help with community outreach, events, fundraising, or simply lending a listening ear, your time and skills can change lives. ❤️

No experience? No problem! We welcome everyone – all you need is compassion and a willingness to help.

👉 Leave a heart to show your support and reach out to us to learn more about our services or to register your interest in volunteering through our contact form: https://www.hstar-scotland.org/contact-9
or directly by emailing traumarecovery@hstar-scotland.org

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🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that HSTAR has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland The N...
09/07/2025

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that HSTAR has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland The National Lottery Community Fund! 🌟

Thanks to this incredible support, we’ll continue providing free 1-to-1 counselling, therapy, and advocacy for women from ethnic minority backgrounds across Forth Valley who have experienced trauma and abuse.

This funding will enable us to support around 800 women over the next two years, helping them feel heard, safe, and empowered.

💛 A heartfelt thank you to National Lottery players - your support is truly changing lives. 💛

🌟 The Power of Therapy. The Strength of Survivors. 🌟Happy Friday to all!As we embark at the weekend, we would like to sh...
04/07/2025

🌟 The Power of Therapy. The Strength of Survivors. 🌟

Happy Friday to all!
As we embark at the weekend, we would like to share some thoughts and materials with you.

At HSTAR Scotland SCIO, we witness the extraordinary every day. Survivors who have faced trauma, adversity, and silence — stepping into the light, reclaiming their voice, and choosing to heal.

Therapy isn't weakness.
Therapy is resistance.
It’s courage in motion.
It’s saying: "I deserve to be whole."

Every session, every tear, every breakthrough — it all matters. Healing is not linear, and it’s not always easy. But it is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.

We celebrate survivors today — and every day — not just for surviving, but for choosing to live, to grow, and to thrive. Your strength inspires us. Your stories shape change.

If you’re struggling, know this:
💬 There is help.
💜 There is hope.
🧠 Therapy works.

You are not alone.
You are not broken.
You are powerful beyond words.

Beautiful reminder of why we must support each other 🩷🤍🩷
12/06/2025

Beautiful reminder of why we must support each other 🩷🤍🩷

09/06/2025

Wow wow wow!!!

We gained 2,090 followers, created 35 posts and received 402 reactions in the past 90 days!

Thank you all for your continued support.

We could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

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🎉 Happy Volunteers’ Week 2025! 🎉At HSTAR Scotland SCIO, we’re incredibly proud to celebrate the amazing individuals who ...
05/06/2025

🎉 Happy Volunteers’ Week 2025! 🎉

At HSTAR Scotland SCIO, we’re incredibly proud to celebrate the amazing individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to support our mission.

This Volunteers’ Week, we want to shine a bright light on the incredible people who make HSTAR Scotland SCIO the thriving, supportive community that it is.

🙏 To our board members, who generously give their time, experience, and guidance to steer our mission, your leadership is the backbone of our work.

🎓To our professional and student volunteers, members of faculties across Scotland, partnered organisations, practitioners, and many, many others, who bring energy, passion, and fresh ideas to everything from mentoring to community events - your contributions help build a brighter future, not just for yourselves but for everyone you reach.

🏘️To our community members, local businesses, artists, musicians, friends and families, who step forward to help with local initiatives, projects, and events - you remind us what true community spirit looks like. Whether it’s lending a hand at workshops, supporting outreach, or simply showing up with a smile, your involvement means the world.

💙 To every volunteer - past, present, and future - thank you. Thank you for your continuous inspiration and support. Thank you for your incredible resistance and bravery in supporting others. Your kindness, time, and commitment drive real, lasting change. You are not just helping us deliver services - you are helping transform lives.

We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you. 🤍🩷🤍

With gratitude,
The HSTAR Scotland SCIO Team

31/05/2025
🌟 We’re here to support you 🌟HSTAR Scotland SCIO is honoured to continue on our journey with the help of the Scottish Go...
30/05/2025

🌟 We’re here to support you 🌟

HSTAR Scotland SCIO is honoured to continue on our journey with the help of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund, managed by Scotland.

This funding is a crucial aid in continuing our mission to support all women in their healing journey. As such, we offer fully-funded therapeutic services to those who have experienced any form of childhood abuse.

In the recent report, our Founder, Ewelina Chin, says:

“Survivors of childhood abuse often carry burdens that affect their mental health, relationships, and overall well-being long into adulthood. Through our Rekindle Your Inner Child initiative, we aim to offer a safe and nurturing space for healing and empowerment. Our program is designed to help individuals reconnect with their inner selves, fostering resilience and personal growth.”

If you’re an adult survivor of childhood abuse—or know someone who is—please reach out. We’re here to listen, support, and help you on your journey to healing.

🔗 Self-referral form: https://form.jotform.com/traumarecovery/self-referral-form

🔗 External referral form: https://form.jotform.com/traumarecovery/external-therapy-referral-form

Let’s build a stronger community together. 💙

“We are deeply grateful for this opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of survivors, guiding them towards a brighter and more hopeful future.”   A new phase of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund has now started. 22 third sector organ...

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36-40 Cowane Street
Stirling
FK81JR

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm

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+441786439988

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Healed Scars - an invitation to a safe and bright future

The Charity Healed Scars raise awareness about domestic abuse, support trauma, and violence survivors to rebuild their lives by giving access to free and accredited traumatologists, psychologists, life coaches, natural healers.

We focus on a large group of women in the UK who already have left their toxic relationships and support them to never step back there, by providing a wide offer of motivational, empowering, healing, trauma, and coaching programs.

We are a small charity based in Stirling with great hopes to make our world free from violence and abuse behind closed doors.