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Author Archives: Katie Mottram
From a flat in Tower Hamlets, to the House of Lords; Aneeta Prem is KindaProud of her achievements to date, but plans to keep going until #FGM is eradicated
It feels significant to share Aneeta’s inspirational story today; the day that a woman who mutilated her three-year-old daughter has become the first person in the UK to be found guilty of female genital mutilation (FGM). Aneeta knows only too well … Continue reading
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Caroline’s journey through PTSD and homelessness has made her grateful to be alive
Sometimes a single traumatic incident can shape our future forever. Caroline from California, US knows that because of her experiences she has found her passion and purpose. As Caroline so rightly says, to stop the mental health epidemic we see today … Continue reading
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Shanon is Kinda Proud that she has learned to accept her experiences enough to integrate and heal
Shanon from Wisconsin, USA, recognises that she needed to feel safe in order to begin her painful journey to healing. It’s little recognised, but so common for experiencers of childhood trauma to adapt to a life living in dissociated survival mode. … Continue reading
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Jeannet from Cambridge, UK, is KindaProud of what her journey through NOTEs has taught her
Jeannet, a Social Worker from Cambridge in the UK has had a multitude of NOTEs experiences. In this brave account, Jeannet explains how these, often inexplicable by logic experiences, have changed her forever. Like so many Experiencers recount, they have … Continue reading
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It’s International #EmergingProud Day on 12th May and YOU’re Invited!
LIVE ONLINE PARTICIPATORY EVENT *CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! It’s our 3rd International #EmergingProud Day on 12th May 2019; JOIN US LIVE! Join us for an online party to celebrate, NOT ONLY INTERNATIONAL #EMERGING PROUD DAY, but also the release … Continue reading
Our Kinda Proud book series officially launches to re- frame ‘Blue Monday’
Today is ‘Blue Monday’, which has been characterized as the most depressing day of the year in the Northern hemisphere due to the number of dark and wet days… we aim to re- frame this time as an opportunity for … Continue reading
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Ari Snaevarsson, from Virginia, US, is Kinda Proud of his journey from bodybuilding to body-loving
A common misunderstanding is that disordered eating only affects women, but the pressures to ‘look’ or ‘perform’ a certain way are just as likely to affect men. We are so grateful to Ari for sharing his difficult journey with us … Continue reading
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