trauma

  • What Is Secondary Trauma and How Can You Avoid It?

    What Is Secondary Trauma and How Can You Avoid It?

    Warning: This article deals with the topic of sexual assault and rape, and may be triggering to some. If you or someone you love is in need of support, please contact 1800 RESPECT through their toll-free national counselling hotline or online. You can also find support through Lifeline on 13 11 14.


  • Are Trigger Warnings Helpful?

    You’ve probably seen trigger warnings on posts online, or recall the announcement before some TV shows that “viewer discretion is advised.” Trigger warnings are also sometimes used in classrooms, and a recent study has re-ignited a debate about whether they are useful or counterproductive. Here’s what we know about trigger warnings.


  • How To Start Healing After Sexual Trauma

    How To Start Healing After Sexual Trauma

    With sexual harassment and abuse being covered so frequently in the media over these last few weeks, it seemed like a good time to talk about how to move forward and start to heal after abuse. Of course, this is a huge topic, so we’re getting started with how to manage the effects of sexual…