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Free 96-Page Digital Resource
The holidays can bring joy for some people and deep discomfort for others. This practical, intersectional guide is designed for anyone who feels unsafe, overwhelmed, pressured, or unwelcome in their family or community during the holiday season.
Inside this 96-page guide, you’ll find grounded, trauma-informed support for navigating challenging dynamics, including:
• understanding holiday danger patterns
• recognising early warning signs in your body
• planning around identity-based harm
• accessibility and sensory needs
• money, financial control, and safety without funds
• safety planning and transport independence
• safe words, signals, and allies
• emergency planning without relying solely on police
• de-escalation, containment, and leaving safely
• post-visit repair and aftermath care
• a comprehensive chapter on family and domestic violence (FDV), including coercive control, financial abuse, cultural and religious harm, and how to stay safe during escalation
While one chapter discusses FDV, this is not a domestic violence workbook. People living with ongoing coercion or abuse may find certain sections helpful, but we strongly encourage seeking specialist FDV support for personalised safety planning.
This guide is for anyone navigating stress, trauma, queerness, neurodivergence, disability, cultural pressure, estrangement, or complex family histories. You are welcome to take what resonates and leave the rest.
Cost: Free
Format: PDF
Length: 96 pages
Free 96-Page Digital Resource
The holidays can bring joy for some people and deep discomfort for others. This practical, intersectional guide is designed for anyone who feels unsafe, overwhelmed, pressured, or unwelcome in their family or community during the holiday season.
Inside this 96-page guide, you’ll find grounded, trauma-informed support for navigating challenging dynamics, including:
• understanding holiday danger patterns
• recognising early warning signs in your body
• planning around identity-based harm
• accessibility and sensory needs
• money, financial control, and safety without funds
• safety planning and transport independence
• safe words, signals, and allies
• emergency planning without relying solely on police
• de-escalation, containment, and leaving safely
• post-visit repair and aftermath care
• a comprehensive chapter on family and domestic violence (FDV), including coercive control, financial abuse, cultural and religious harm, and how to stay safe during escalation
While one chapter discusses FDV, this is not a domestic violence workbook. People living with ongoing coercion or abuse may find certain sections helpful, but we strongly encourage seeking specialist FDV support for personalised safety planning.
This guide is for anyone navigating stress, trauma, queerness, neurodivergence, disability, cultural pressure, estrangement, or complex family histories. You are welcome to take what resonates and leave the rest.
Cost: Free
Format: PDF
Length: 96 pages