Posted by Sophie Newnes on
So, what exactly is victim blaming? Are you doing it without realising, and what are the effects of victim blaming on a survivor? Victim blaming is when a survivor of a crime or a wrongful act is held completely or partly responsible for the harm that occurred. Many survivors report feelings of guilt after an attack, which is hardly surprising after being faced with questions like: “What were you doing there?”, “Were you alone?”, “What were you wearing?” and: “How much did you have to drink?” These questions are not helpful at all and have been proven to have negative...
Posted by Luke Matthews on
Our music maestro Gemma has put together this playlist for your gym workout/boxing class/rioting practice... https://open.spotify.com/user/wommasportswear/playlist/5dz9YRTY79RNPCv5IEeJps Enjoy!
Posted by Sophie Newnes on
My name is Sophie Newnes. I’m 24 years old and I’m a martial arts practitioner. I started martial arts at the age of five: my parents thought it was best that I learnt self-defence. At that age I didn’t have a clue why I would need to learn self-defence, I just assumed it was because I was destined to become a superhero. I took to martial arts straight away, perhaps that was due to my “tomboy” nature and being a very energetic child - it was definitely a sport that suited my personality.Martial arts helped me to learn discipline, respect,...