It is estimated that 70% of people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and 20% of those who experienced trauma, will develop PTSD or complex C-PTSD. It is also estimated that in a given year around 13 million people will have PTSD.

Trauma can challenge our ideas of how the world works and who we are as a person. This disruption can have a ripple effect on all corners of our life, from plans for the future to our physical health, even the relationship with our own body. And even for those not directly involved, exposure to someone else’s trauma, or vicarious trauma, can also have a significant impact on mental well-being. If not dealt with effectively, this can also be a pathway to PTSD, yet it is still an incredibly misunderstood, often misdiagnosed and stigmatised condition.

Healing from such a profound change often takes time as recovery from trauma is not linear, let alone easy. You will most likely encounter set-backs along the way, and at times feel uncertainty as to where you are heading, let alone how to get there. But all of this is natural.

Our mission at SoulKind C.I.C is to help those who have faced physical or mental trauma, or challenging life events, re-discover purpose through the power of outdoor adventure, mentor workshops, live speaker events and our story-telling community.

By delivering life-changing adventures, combined with a platform to showcase and share inspiring stories, SoulKind is the catalyst for positive change, helping individuals effected, and affected by trauma, to thrive again and be the best versions of themselves.

However, as with most things, this all comes with a financial hurdle and part of the solution to that is setting our own challenges to raise vital funds and lead by example.