Left Write Hook

We've got some more screenings of the Left Write Hook documentary coming up next month. All screening dates and locations are listed on our website. Have you seen the film already? If you could describe it in one word, what would it be? Let us know in the comments below 👇

A gentle reminder: You are worthy of care, love, and compassion. You always were, and you always will be. Stay strong and sure-footed. Healing is hard, and non-linear, and feels impossible some days. But there are better days ahead, and the journey is worth it 💕

FAQ: Do I need to know how to box? Nope! Most participants put on boxing gloves for the very first time at Left Write Hook. Got more questions about our program? Head to the FAQ section of the 'Our program' page on our website.

"Left Write Hook was life-saving" Elle* is a survivor of grooming, institutional and spiritual abuse, and gendered violence. She began her recovery journey in late 2022, when confronted with a significant trigger that made continuing to repress the abuse impossible. Left Write Hook enabled Elle to reconnect with her love of writing, to begin finding a way to safely exist in her body, and to find community and support by connecting with other survivors. Elle says that for her, Left Write Hook was life-saving. Since completing the program, Elle has trained up to become a program facilitator and uses her experience to help other survivors in their healing journeys. We never cease to be humbled by the opportunity to play a small part in the lives of the victim-survivors that participate in our program. It is the highest honour to be trusted with their stories and vulnerability. *Name has been changed

This month, we started running the first programs for our Randomised Control Trial (RCT). The RCT is being led by the University of Melbourne and aims to measure the effectiveness of the Left Write Hook program. If you're interested in finding out more about the RCT and the results of our preliminary research, head to our website.

A writing prompt for today in honour of Children's Week: Today, my inner child needs... To get started, grab your journal and a pen, set a timer for 3-10 minutes, and write without stopping until the timer goes off. Try to let go of self-judgement. Whatever comes up in your writing is valid and unique to you. If you like, you can share some of your writing, or tell us what your inner child needs today, in the comments below 👇

Did you know that 28.5% of people living in Australia have experience CSA? This equates to almost one in three girls, and one in five boys.* Today marks the beginning of Children's Week. This year's theme is "Children have the right to a clean and safe environment". We couldn't agree more. *Australian Child Maltreatment Study, 2023

FAQ: Who are the Left Write Hook program facilitators? All of our trainers and facilitators have lived/living experience of complex trauma and abuse. They are all trained in writing and trauma-informed boxing and receive specialised support from our Left Write Hook psychotherapist to ensure they are well-equipped to hold space for you when you participate in our program. Most of our trainers and facilitators have been program participants in the past and understand first-hand the bravery and resilience you demonstrate by signing up and showing up 💪 🥊 Got more questions about our program? Head to the FAQ section of the 'Our program' page on our website.

Hey there 👋 Would you like to stop scrolling for a second? Maybe take a deep, slow breath? And take a moment to get grounded with us? Look around the room and identify: 5️⃣ things you can see 4️⃣ things you can touch 3️⃣ things you can hear 2️⃣ things you can smell 1️⃣ thing you can taste Good job! Try taking a few more deep, slow breaths before moving on with your day 🥊

The writing that emerges from our workshops is so uniquely powerful. Giving survivors an opportunity to reclaim their voice and rewrite their stories is what Left Write Hook is all about. The first cohort of Left Write Hook participants, which is the same cohort featured in our documentary, generated a huge volume of writing that was compiled into a book. We have a link in our bio if you're interested in getting your own copy 📖 We are hoping to create more publications of participant's writings in future, and potentially publishing a series of limited edition books from each workshop we run. Is this something you would be interested in? Let us know in the comments below👇