The HERSTORY project was designed to give fifteen women an opportunity to go through the healing process whilst being emotionally supported and understood by other survivors rather than feeling alone and isolated, as they seek to comprehend the trauma they have experienced, and express their thoughts and feelings freely through art and/or recording their experiences in their own words.
The process of the workshops aimed to assist participants gain a sense of belonging, a deeper understanding of themselves, improve relationships with others, reduce isolation, reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and create a sense of hope. These outcomes and opportunities of the workshops were measured by participant feedback.
The writing and illustrating of the books have had a tremendous therapeutic effect for the participants who met recently at the book launch.
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