Free Help for Abuse Survivors
A summary of this project: I (Emily Astrom) am creating an archive of FREE hypnosis mp3s intended to help both female and male abuse survivors, as well as a side-project of free hypnosis mp3s for people with substance abuse issues.
I'm still working on this site, so bear with me!
Please note I am currently closed for one-on-one therapy sessions. I also do not accept any kind of payment or donation for this project, even if you ask- this is a 100% charity project and I have already paid for years of hosting, so it's all good in that respect.
AUGUST 2019 UPDATE: after some consideration, I've realized it may be more constructive for me to anonymously donate my work to larger projects. I will be leaving this site up to ensure users access to the materials I have already created for this site, however, from here on out, I will be focusing on compiling links to larger resources for victims. This project was more about helping people than putting my name on something, and I believe that one can frequently achieve a greater good in the world when one's ego is completely removed from the desire to spread kindness and compassion.
I'm still working on this site, so bear with me!
Please note I am currently closed for one-on-one therapy sessions. I also do not accept any kind of payment or donation for this project, even if you ask- this is a 100% charity project and I have already paid for years of hosting, so it's all good in that respect.
AUGUST 2019 UPDATE: after some consideration, I've realized it may be more constructive for me to anonymously donate my work to larger projects. I will be leaving this site up to ensure users access to the materials I have already created for this site, however, from here on out, I will be focusing on compiling links to larger resources for victims. This project was more about helping people than putting my name on something, and I believe that one can frequently achieve a greater good in the world when one's ego is completely removed from the desire to spread kindness and compassion.
The Backstory
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time is create a free archive of hypnosis mp3s to help those in need. As many of you are aware, I myself have survived many years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
While in recovery, I couldn’t help but notice that most resources were 1. directed exclusively towards women, and 2. focused only on physically getting out, without any focus on the survivor’s mental recovery. Most websites just tell the survivor to see a social worker or psychiatrist, both of which usually require money, a car, and/or a predictable schedule. However, many abuse survivors (myself included) end up escaping these relationships with nothing but the clothes on their back, and upon exiting, are usually poor or even homeless. But the internet is a free resource available everywhere, and audio files require no schedule!
Consequently, now that I have fully recovered and have the time and resources, I would like to do what I can to fill this void and provide other survivors with something I never had. If I can help even just a few people escape and recover, or even avoid these relationships in the first place, it will have made my suffering worth it.
While in recovery, I couldn’t help but notice that most resources were 1. directed exclusively towards women, and 2. focused only on physically getting out, without any focus on the survivor’s mental recovery. Most websites just tell the survivor to see a social worker or psychiatrist, both of which usually require money, a car, and/or a predictable schedule. However, many abuse survivors (myself included) end up escaping these relationships with nothing but the clothes on their back, and upon exiting, are usually poor or even homeless. But the internet is a free resource available everywhere, and audio files require no schedule!
Consequently, now that I have fully recovered and have the time and resources, I would like to do what I can to fill this void and provide other survivors with something I never had. If I can help even just a few people escape and recover, or even avoid these relationships in the first place, it will have made my suffering worth it.
The Project
This is a project aimed at poor people who need help recovering from traumatic situations. As a hypnotist, I have created and done acting in a wide variety of commissioned hypnosis-related media in the past, however, NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROJECT IS ENTERTAINMENT-BASED OR RECREATIONAL. This is a serious charity project.
I am in the process of creating a website full of free mp3s to help abusive survivors of all genders and sexual orientations, people with substance problems, and/or otherwise have serious life issues. The topics covered will be along the lines of, “improve your self esteem”, “you are worth something”, “stop believing the terrible things they say to you”, “learn to be happy as a single person", "cease being codependent”, “stop missing your abusive former partner”, “you are strong enough to face the problems in your life without getting drunk/high”, “find the courage to leave”, etc.
There will be publicly available transcripts for listeners to read through beforehand, as well, to ensure that they can be fully informed as to what each recording covers before beginning each session. This can be especially important for abuse survivors who are also dealing with C-PTSD.
I will NOT be treating or diagnosing any disorders for legal reasons. There are some topics I just can’t cover because of this. However, I’m all up for topic suggestions from anyone who is in/has dealt with an abusive situation or substance abuse issue.
I am still actively figuring out a final name for my project, so please feel free to contact me with serious suggestions. Please note that I don’t have a ton of free time- I’m basically constantly working- but I would like to put a new file up once every week and a half of so. I do not have the time to respond to most people, but rest assured, I am reading everything you send me and am happy to receive anything constructive.
Once the site is established, I will also be more than happy to accept contributions from other hypnotists, provided they’re done for charitable reasons, are designed to help survivors, are submitted with a 100% honest and accurate transcript, and are not advertisements for paid content.
Priority will be given to whichever topics I feel can help the most people.
I am in the process of creating a website full of free mp3s to help abusive survivors of all genders and sexual orientations, people with substance problems, and/or otherwise have serious life issues. The topics covered will be along the lines of, “improve your self esteem”, “you are worth something”, “stop believing the terrible things they say to you”, “learn to be happy as a single person", "cease being codependent”, “stop missing your abusive former partner”, “you are strong enough to face the problems in your life without getting drunk/high”, “find the courage to leave”, etc.
There will be publicly available transcripts for listeners to read through beforehand, as well, to ensure that they can be fully informed as to what each recording covers before beginning each session. This can be especially important for abuse survivors who are also dealing with C-PTSD.
I will NOT be treating or diagnosing any disorders for legal reasons. There are some topics I just can’t cover because of this. However, I’m all up for topic suggestions from anyone who is in/has dealt with an abusive situation or substance abuse issue.
I am still actively figuring out a final name for my project, so please feel free to contact me with serious suggestions. Please note that I don’t have a ton of free time- I’m basically constantly working- but I would like to put a new file up once every week and a half of so. I do not have the time to respond to most people, but rest assured, I am reading everything you send me and am happy to receive anything constructive.
Once the site is established, I will also be more than happy to accept contributions from other hypnotists, provided they’re done for charitable reasons, are designed to help survivors, are submitted with a 100% honest and accurate transcript, and are not advertisements for paid content.
Priority will be given to whichever topics I feel can help the most people.