My work in the UK
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Curriculum design and staff training
I provide training on consent and active bystander intervention for both staff and students. I design and support the development of student induction sessions tailored to each higher education institution, helping students identify behaviours that may constitute sexual misconduct and understand how to intervene appropriately, in line with Condition of Registration E6.
I train staff to identify and address sexual misconduct, using a trauma-informed sensitive approach, and I equip them to lead student induction sessions confidently. I also train students leading these sessions and offer session observations to ensure they are delivered effectively. My experience includes designing LSE’s active bystander training for student club and society committee members and training staff to facilitate it, as well as training University of Oxford harassment advisors on supporting disclosures.
Not the Only One
Not The Only One is an initiative created by survivors of sexual violence and dedicated to supporting survivors within higher education. We provide survivor-only support spaces and trainings, including consent and active bystander workshops. In addition, we offer staff training and policy reviews to enable universities to create safer environments and better support survivors. Our work also helps higher education providers meet Condition of Registration E6 and the University Mental Health Charter.
Self-defense
I offer self-defence workshops for women and for survivors of sexual violence of all genders. Learning self-defence can be an empowering practice and support healing from trauma, but some mainstream training can be less accessible to women and trigger survivors.
I teach Krav Maga, a simple self-defence system designed to help you respond effectively to real-world threats. It builds physical skills alongside awareness, giving you tools to deal with confrontation and the confidence to either walk away or fight back.
My approach integrates trauma-awareness and emotional regulation into the training, creating a supportive space where survivors can regain a sense of control, reconnect with their bodies and feel more grounded, through movement, breathwork and posture. In that space, participants can work through certain triggers in a safe and structured manner and learn to turn the hypervigilance that often comes with trauma into a useful safety asset, reducing their feeling of persistent fear.
These workshops are not just about learning techniques; they are an opportunity to strengthen resilience, improve wellbeing, and connect with others who understand your experience.
I also offer tailored workshops for charities, community groups, and workplace wellbeing programmes, ensuring the training meets the needs of each audience.