This month, we are talking about Family! As CSA Survivors, we have always known that family doesn’t always mean safety or love. That the ones who brought us into this world, loved and protected us in the nascent years, also left scars of emotional neglect, hurt, abuse, abandonment, invalidation, and a specific kind of love that didn’t feel kind, gentle, consistent, or readily available… And when we tried embracing & speaking our truths, we were doubted, silenced, or just labelled as “too much” Have you ever lost loved ones simply for telling your truth? The truth that asks us to look at family, not through rose-tinted nostalgia, but through the ache of what we never received, what we really needed and rightfully deserved! In this ASHA meet-up, we are holding a gentle space for survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, and allies, to reflect on Family, or the lack of it. Whether you’ve felt let down by your birth family, or found fragments of a childhood home, the innocence, joy, love, acceptance, support, in your interpersonal relationships of chosen families… Whether you’re grieving what never was, or reimagining what still could be… Come. Bring your story. Your ache. Your journey towards love & acceptance. There’s space for all of it here. 🌸 Save the date: 📅 Sunday, 27 July | 4-6 PM 💻 Online 💛 Pay What You Like (min ₹250) 📌 Link in bio to register. Already registered? Check your inbox & RSVP. @asha_meetups is a peer support group for the adult survivors of child sexual abuse & allies. ASHA was born from our deepest desire to access a space that is harboured around one’s experiences with CSA & build our community, our tribe.

1. What is ASHA Against CSA (Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Support Group) about?

ASHA Meet-ups is a peer-support sanctuary for the adult survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) and their allies. This space is created by survivors, for the survivors.

We host monthly meet-ups and explore different themes, patterns, coping mechanisms and life-strategies that we have adopted as the adult survivors of CSA. Through our meet-ups, we are lifting up the veil of stigma and shame, creating a growing community of survivors and allies.

2. How does one sign up? What’s the coordination process like?

We meet every month on a Sunday. The updates regarding the upcoming meet-up are available on our social media profiles, e-mails to the participants who have filled the meet-up registration forms, and WhatsApp updates, should a participant opt for it.

There is a Google form link for the participants to register. We communicate further details via e-mail, Insta DMs, WhatsApp & Facebook Messenger.