Own My Life
The Own My Life course is an innovative, creative and educational 12-week course for women. It supports women in regaining ownership of their lives when they have subjected to abuse or violence by partner. This is done through short videos, structured discussions, group and individual activities, and a comprehensive learning journal.
Although our trainer has a special interest in neurodiversity, we welcome all women who have now left an abusive relationship.
The Own My Life Course with Start Differently is delivered online. Before starting the course online with us, you need to be able to answer "yes" to all of these questions:
Do you feel it is safe (both emotionally and physically) for you to do the course?
Are you separated from your abusive partner (including living in a different house)?
If you have children, is your session during the school day, or are your children old enough to manage without you while you do the online session?
If you have children, and they are too young to manage without you, have you joined a session when your children will be cared for? Or joined an evening session, if you're children are likely to be asleep for the whole session?
Can you do the session somewhere other than your bedroom?
Can you create a space to sit for the session that will help you to not feel triggered when you’ve finished the session?
Are you willing to practise the grounding exercises?
Are you willing to do a self-care activity after each session?
Will you be willing to contact your course facilitator if you need support?
Choose Your Course Dates
Start Differently is proud to be able to offer the Own My Life Course to individuals and those supported by their employer or another organisation. If you are unable to contribute to the cost of your training, or wish to explore other organisations providing this training face to face, please visit the Own My Life website.