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I AM ARLA

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Laura and I created this community as survivors for survivors with the purpose to give every woman who has experienced abuse, trauma, discrimination to fulfil their potential in life. Laura and I have re-built our lives, it's taken years but we have proven that abuse doesn't define women as long as they believe they can do anything, they will.

With love always

Devika & Laura, Friends & Founders

"I’ve spent years being silent but today I join I Am Arla with pride, comfort, a sense of security and a wonderful feeling of gratitude. Gratitude to be able to help so many other women in a similar journey. The practical support from coaching to workshops together with women who get me, is something I've always looked for but never found. Thank you!"

Sarah H.

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We have created a safe space for you to share your stories, heal together, learn from each other and tap into powerful resources, support and experts but above all else make friendships with like-minded, incredible women.

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Jan 8
2 min

FREE Helpline and Crisis Contacts in UK

If you need immediate help: In an emergency: Call 999 Go to your local A&E department If you're in crisis and need to speak to someone: C...

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Dec 20, 2020
7 min

Ciara Charteris- Reporting- 1 year on

First of all, and most importantly, I would like to prefix this piece by making it clear, I am only sharing this to provide a personal pe...

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Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Meet Gena, the founder of Thriver on a quest to be a voice for sexual & domestic violence survivor

“When I was 27 years old, I joined a Martial Arts school and started doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to learn self defence, increase my sense o...

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Dec 11, 2020
3 min

#shethrives a blog for financially resilient women: Fair finances in relationships

Your relationship is your own, and it isn’t for me to say what it should or shouldn’t look like. As long as you are happy and healthy, lo...

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Nov 28, 2020
2 min

Financial Resilience- Why, How, What?

I am a woman, and a survivor, and a financial services professional. Of all three, it’s the last one that jars a bit, isn’t it? We all fe...

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Nov 17, 2020
2 min

Anger for good- Coping with anger after sexual assault and using it as a power

I started my own case. We went public with our names and stories. I was loud on social media, which led to other students messaging me a...

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Nov 1, 2020
4 min

FOR SHAME - By Ciara Charteris

What the last few months or so have taught me, is that despite doing interviews and speaking to the press, sharing my story proudly, whil...

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