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Own My Life Course @OwnMyLifeCourse

Through our transformative Own My Life model we enable women to take back ownership of their lives from abusive men and from patriarchal systems.

Joined November 2020
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Meet Natalie 💛 CEO of Own My Life. Advocate. Change-maker. Natalie’s voice, leadership and heart are part of Lover, Liar, Predator, airing 2 Feb at 9pm on BBC2. 🗓️ Just 5 days to go! #OwnMyLife #WomenWhoLead #LoverLiarPredator #LeadWithHeart
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Our February faciltator training was magnificent! Read all the wonderful feedback from participants here: ownmylifecourse.org/post/feb…
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If you haven't watched 'Lover, Liar, Predator' on iplayer, here's one of the four women who brought a serial rapist to justice talking about how the @OwnMyLifeCourse she went on was instrumental in her realising she'd been raped & coercively controlled instagram.com/reel/DUklTtaDu…
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We’re 6 days away from a deeply important moment for Own My Life: Lover, Liar, Predator airs on BBC2 on 2 February at 9pm. This film amplifies the voices of the women behind this movement & shines a light on truth, courage, & change. ownmylifecourse.org/so/8bPlc…
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We’re celebrating Helen & Viran today. Viran Wiltshire say we must make workplaces a “hostile environment” for perpetrators. We are so proud that Own My Life is part of enabling a shift to the spotlight and scrutiny being on perpetrators. ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
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Today we’re celebrating Helen and Viran. Viran has pioneered offering Own My Life to female officers & staff. This is SUCH a good news story! Women are staying in the force, being promoted & advocating for better outcomes for other women. Listen here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
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Today we are celebrating Naomi. We can learn so much from Naomi’s story of resistance to her husband’s abuse of her. Small (& large!) acts of defiance help women know they still matter. We think Naomi is an absolute powerhouse! Learn from Naomi here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode6
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Survivors deserve to be heard. If you’ve used the CPS Victims’ Right to Review, your experience matters. You don’t need to waive anonymity. DM us or email jadeblue@makeyourselfheard.org
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Today we are celebrating Tara! She walks at night with joy & freedom! Tara’s abusive partner was also her business partner, which brings a hugely different set of losses & difficulties. We think Tara is wise & courageous! Listen to Tara's here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode5
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RT @SheraFamily: ⏰🚨 New @BBC documentary #coercivecontrol featuring the wonderful @OwnMyLifeCourse creator Natalie Collins @natweetalie on…

BBC Two - Lover, Liar, Predator

Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.

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Today we are celebrating Lorna! And there’s so much we can learn from her about how to become a superwoman! We love that alongside having attended Own My Life, Lorna is also a facilitator for the course! Learn from Lorna on episode 4 of our podcast: ownmylifecourse.org/episode4
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It was a BEAUTIFUL facilitator training event last week. Women joining us from all four UK nations, working in varied ways to make women's lives better. Read their magnificent feedback on the training here: ownmylifecourse.org/post/jan…
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Today we’re celebrating Clara! In this episode, Clara talks about the steps she took to own her life: ⏳time to realise her partner was abusive 🫂people who would support her unconditionally ✒️embracing creativity ❤️‍🔥realising she really is enough! ownmylifecourse.org/episode3
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Only abusers are interested losing control. While both Teddy Swims and @hm are probably onboard with stopping men’s abuse of women, it is unfortunate that their collab hoodie normalises the ways abusive men justify controlling women. More here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode2
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Today we’re celebrating Monty! In her episode, Monty talks about what freedom actually feels like after an abusive partner: 🍳making her own breakfast 🌅 enjoying quiet mornings 🏡 coming home to peace 💗 choosing herself Listen to more of Monty here: player.captivate.fm/episode/…
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RT @SheraFamily: Start the new year with inspiration if you are feeling the weight already in 2026. The team at @OwnMyLifeCourse are fantas…

Our podcast | Own My Life Course

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Today is considered Blue Monday 🥶😰, and although it might be dark and dreary outside and seem like a long time until pay day, we still want to find things to be grateful for (that’s what we do at the start of every Own My Life session). ownmylifecourse.org/podcast
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We’ve been listening to women talk about life after abuse. Not just survival; but joy, freedom, peace, and rebuilding. Something hopeful is here. Listen to Jade's story now. player.captivate.fm/episode/…
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"So much life on the other side" 🌱 Our podcast producer Abigail Thomas is over on our website reflecting on our upcoming podcast that launches on New Years Day... ownmylifecourse.org/post/so-…

So Much Life on the Other Side: Women, Resistance and Reclaiming Power After Abuse

Our podcast host and producer, Abi Thomas shares her reflections on our upcoming Own My Life podcast:“It is like having been in a cage, and coming out into the world. There’s just so much life on the...

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We are very troubled by the Enough campaign, launched today by the government. The problem isn't snakes, it's men! ownmylifecourse.org/post/the…

The Problem Isn’t Snakes. It’s Men.

I like to think that I’m quite a robust person. For fifteen years, and across three decades, I’ve worked with women who’ve been subjected to abuse by men. Prior to that, as a teenager and young...

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