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Abuse isn’t only force. It can look like grooming, pressure, secrecy, mixed “affection,” or using age/power to get compliance. If there wasn’t free, informed, enthusiastic consent—or if you were a minor—it’s abuse. Confusion, numbness, or blank spots are common trauma responses; you don’t need a perfect memory to be taken seriously. A quick self-check: If someone I love told me this, would I call it okay? If not, it wasn’t okay. Leave your email and a brief note in the form, and we’ll respond privately with gentle next steps.

No. Responsibility rests with the person who chose harm. Survival responses—freeze, appease/fawn, going along to stay safe—are automatic nervous-system strategies, not consent. Grooming often makes people feel complicit; that feeling is a symptom of manipulation, not proof of guilt. Try this: place a hand on your chest, lengthen your exhale, and say, “I did what I needed to survive.” When you’re ready, send us a line and we’ll share survivor-centered ways to loosen self-blame at your pace.

You control if, when, what, and to whom you disclose. Start small: pick one safe person; choose text/email if speaking feels hard; set a time limit; share only headlines (no details you don’t want to relive). A simple opener: “Something happened to me. I’m safe right now, but I need support. I’m not ready for details.” Be aware some professionals are mandated reporters; if that matters, ask about confidentiality first. If it helps, leave your email and we’ll send a few grounded scripts and options.

TES is coaching, not a crisis line. If you’re in immediate danger or feel unsafe, contact local emergency services or a sexual-assault crisis hotline right away (in the U.S., the national hotline can connect you 24/7). Email/forms aren’t monitored for emergencies. For non-urgent support, share your email and message and we’ll reply privately with gentle next steps and reputable resources.

Healing is non-linear—and real. Many survivors gradually notice more time in their “window of tolerance”: steadier sleep, fewer spikes, clearer boundaries, less self-blame. TES focuses on narrative healing + somatic coaching so your story becomes coherent in your body, not just on the page. Two tiny practices: orient the room with your eyes (name five things you see), and write three sentences that start with “Right now, I know…”. If you’d like a few more micro-practices, leave us a note and we’ll send them.

Safety planning is personal. Consider: one person you can text a code word; a calm place you can go; how to block/mute contacts; a small “go bag” (ID/meds/charger); and a simple If X, then Y plan (e.g., If they show up, I call ___; if I panic, I breathe and go to ___). Digital safety matters too (change passwords, disable location sharing). If you want help locating local advocates, include your city/country with your email and we’ll point you to reputable options—confidentially.

TES: Integrate (90-Day Program) is a structured, trauma-informed container for narrative healing and somatic coaching. Expect weekly live support, clear writing prompts, grounding practices, and gentle community touchpoints. Time: plan ~60–90 minutes weekly, plus brief daily check-ins (5–10 minutes). Publishing is optional; integration comes first. After a brief fit call, if it’s right for now, we may offer a free 14-day trial so you can experience the container safely. Leave your email and a line, and we’ll follow up with details.

TES is a good fit if you want gentle structure to rebuild voice and capacity without pressure to disclose; if small, steady practices appeal; and if you’re ready to focus on narrative healing + somatic coaching so change lives in your daily nervous system, not just on the page. TES works alongside therapy and is not a crisis service. The best way to know is a short conversation. Leave your email and a few lines in the form, and we’ll offer a brief, no-pressure fit call—and, if appropriate, a 14-day trial of TES: Integrate.

Note: TES is coaching, not therapy. If you’re in immediate danger or crisis, please contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

You don’t have to do every step. We start where it fits: Unmute (21-day) → Shape / Voice First → Integrate (90-day) → Lead (VIP). Some people begin in Voice First; others go straight to Integrate. In a brief, trauma-informed fit call, we’ll map the best next step and pacing. If you move from Voice First into Integrate within 90 days, we’ll credit your Voice First payments so you don’t “pay twice.” Share your email and a line, and we’ll follow up.

The Empowering Story (TES) is evidence-informed coaching—not therapy—designed around three pillars that are well supported in the literature and aligned with trauma-informed care principles of safety, choice, collaboration, trust, and empowerment. 

1) Narrative practices (expressive writing & coherence)

Short, structured writing can improve mental and physical health in many people, especially under stress. Meta-analyses of the expressive-writing paradigm report small-to-moderate benefits across well-being, physiology, and functioning. TES uses brief prompts that favor meaning-making and agency—not graphic detail—to help stories become safer and more coherent. Coherence itself is associated with better mental-health trajectories over time. 

2) Somatic regulation (body-based skills)

Trauma often shows up as nervous-system dysregulation. TES teaches simple body-based skills (breath pacing, orienting, grounding) aimed at restoring capacity for calm connection. Our view is informed by Polyvagal Theory, which emphasizes how cues of safety support social engagement and down-regulate defense; while debated in aspects, it remains a useful organizing lens for gentle practice. Evidence also supports embodied approaches such as yoga as complementary care for PTSD, including an RCT in women with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD and subsequent follow-ups and reviews. 

3) Pacing & safety (how we work)

We keep work inside a clear coaching container (a time-bound space with explicit agreements and weekly rhythm). This structure operationalizes trauma-informed principles: predictable pacing, choices about disclosure, attention to triggers, and collaboration with existing care. It’s why TES emphasizes integration over performance and invites a fit call before deeper work.