Resilience Psychological Counselling

26/09/2025

Global Sip & Speak Ladies Session – Recap

Our recent international Sip & Speak session brought together women from Washington DC, New York, Cameroon, Scotland, Australia, and across Kenya (Nairobi, Kajiado, Eldoret). With over 12 participants, the conversation was engaging, reflective, dynamic, educational, elevating, and empowering.

This diverse space cut across age, race, religion, and professional backgrounds showing the true power of women uniting for mental health.

We explored:
Life stage transitions
S*xual abuse in the workplace
Family challenges
Self-awareness, acceptance, and self-worth

Together, we unpacked how these issues affect women’s mental health and shared practical skills and tools to cope, grow, and thrive.

Thank you to all who joined and contributed to this powerful session.

25/09/2025

Rejesha Project
Restoring hope and dignity for women in commercial s*x work, Nairobi

Since 2021, we have:

Run 7 therapy cohorts

Reached 55 women

Delivered 6-week trauma-focused group therapy with qualified therapists

Through these sessions, women confront past trauma, build emotional resilience, develop healthier coping strategies, and reclaim their dignity.

Impact Story:
“Jane” joined the program carrying childhood trauma, abandonment, and years of violence. By the end of her 6-week journey, she reported reduced anxiety, renewed self-esteem, and enrolled in vocational training — her first step toward a brighter future.

The Rejesha Project proves that trauma-informed group therapy works.

Support our work:
www.rejeshaprojectnairobi.org

25/09/2025

Rejesha Project
Restoring Hope & Dignity for Women in Commercial S*x Work, Nairobi
(In partnership with Resilience Psychology Counselling Practice)

Summary (2021–2025)
Years active: 4
Cohorts: 7
Participants: 55 women
Model: 6-week trauma-focused group therapy with a qualified therapist
Goal: Trauma support, emotional resilience, self-care, and restored dignity

About the Program
Rejesha Project offers 6-week trauma-centered therapy groups for women and girls in commercial s*x work. Facilitated by a qualified therapist, the sessions provide a safe space to process trauma, share struggles, and build tools for resilience, self-awareness, and healing.

Group Structure
Each 120-minute session includes:
Check-in & grounding
Psychoeducation (trauma, stress, self-compassion)
Skills practice (breathing, emotion regulation, communication)
Group sharing & feedback
Referrals (health, legal, economic support)
Homework & relapse planning
Cohorts average 7–8 participants, Age-19-66years, ensuring safety and support.

Participation & Engagement
55 women reached since 2021
High initial interest; some attrition due to family/work pressures
Strong peer bonds formed, many lasting beyond the sessions

Outcomes
Individual gains:
Reduced trauma distress
Healthier coping strategies
Increased self-compassion
Better communication and boundaries
Uptake of health, legal, and training services

Group gains:
Stronger peer support networks
Renewed dignity and belonging

Case Study (Anonymized)
Before joining Rejesha, “Bettie” lived with childhood trauma, early marriage, abandonment, gender-based violence, and substance abuse. She struggled with depression, shame, and hopelessness.

Through the program, she learned healthy coping tools, rebuilt self-esteem, and reduced anxiety. By graduation, she felt renewed hope and enrolled in a women’s empowerment program for vocational training.

Conclusion
Over 4 years, the Rejesha Project has given 55 women a chance to heal, grow, and reclaim dignity. The program demonstrates that trauma-informed group therapy works reducing distress, building resilience, and opening doors to empowerment.

Support this work today:
www.rejeshaprojectnairobi.org

25/09/2025

Rejesha Project
Restoring Hope & Dignity for Women in Commercial S*x Work, Nairobi
(In partnership with Resilience Psychology Counselling Practice)

Summary (2021–2025)
Years active: 4
Cohorts: 7
Participants: 55 women
Model: 6-week trauma-focused group therapy with a qualified therapist
Goal: Trauma support, emotional resilience, self-care, and restored dignity

About the Program
Rejesha Project offers 6-week trauma-centered therapy groups for women and girls in commercial s*x work. Facilitated by a qualified therapist, the sessions provide a safe space to process trauma, share struggles, and build tools for resilience, self-awareness, and healing.

Group Structure
Each 120-minute session includes:
Check-in & grounding
Psychoeducation (trauma, stress, self-compassion)
Skills practice (breathing, emotion regulation, communication)
Group sharing & feedback
Referrals (health, legal, economic support)
Homework & relapse planning
Cohorts average 7–8 participants, Age-19-66years, ensuring safety and support.

Participation & Engagement
55 women reached since 2021
High initial interest; some attrition due to family/work pressures
Strong peer bonds formed, many lasting beyond the sessions

Outcomes
Individual gains:
Reduced trauma distress
Healthier coping strategies
Increased self-compassion
Better communication and boundaries
Uptake of health, legal, and training services

Group gains:
Stronger peer support networks
Renewed dignity and belonging

Case Study (Anonymized)
Before joining Rejesha, “Bettie” lived with childhood trauma, early marriage, abandonment, gender-based violence, and substance abuse. She struggled with depression, shame, and hopelessness.

Through the program, she learned healthy coping tools, rebuilt self-esteem, and reduced anxiety. By graduation, she felt renewed hope and enrolled in a women’s empowerment program for vocational training.

Conclusion
Over 4 years, the Rejesha Project has given 55 women a chance to heal, grow, and reclaim dignity. The program demonstrates that trauma-informed group therapy works reducing distress, building resilience, and opening doors to empowerment.

Support this work today:
www.rejeshaprojectnairobi.org

23/09/2025

Words matter especially when it comes to mental health. Buzzwords like “toxic,” “traumatized,” “trauma bonding,” “bipolar,” or “depressed” are often misused in everyday conversations. But when we use them casually, we strip them of their true meaning and minimize the real struggles people face.

Let’s commit to learning, understanding, and using these terms with care. Language has power it can either stigmatize or create space for healing.

23/09/2025

We are not defined by what happened to us. Pain, hurt, and trauma may shape parts of our journey, but they do not dictate our future. The power lies in how we choose to move forward with resilience, strength, and self-compassion.

17/09/2025

Taking personal responsibility for your life is one of the most powerful steps toward better mental health.
When you hold yourself accountable for the choices you make rather than blaming circumstances or others you reclaim your power.
Accountability builds resilience, self-trust, and growth. Your well-being starts with the choices you make every day.

17/09/2025

Knowledge is Power!

Supervision and Training

16/09/2025

A sense of entitlement can quietly harm our mental health. When we believe life owes us only comfort, ease, or success, we set ourselves up for frustration, resentment, and disappointment.

The truth is that challenges are a normal part of the human experience. Pain, hurt, betrayal, and disappointment are not signs of failure they are opportunities for growth. It is often in our hardest seasons that we learn resilience, discover new strengths, and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others.

Healing begins when we shift our mindset from “Why me?” to “What can I learn from this?” Every setback can become a stepping stone toward greater strength and wisdom.

Growth, learning, and resilience are not built in moments of comfort but in how we choose to rise through the storms.