C.L.E.A.N.E.R™ Programme Course

Who the Programme Is For

This programme is for adult survivors of abuse, in all its forms.

It offers a safe, structured, face-to-face environment in which participants can begin or continue their recovery journey.

Upcoming 2026 Course

The following course is female-only:

  • 10 October to 28 November 2026

Mixed-sex courses may also be offered, depending on funding, and will always be clearly advertised in advance.

Applying for a Place

  • Complete the application form below.
  • A £25 refundable commitment deposit is required to secure your place.
  • Applications are reviewed to help ensure the programme is safe and suitable for each participant.

Please complete the application form via this link.

 

The Survivors Of aBuse Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Psycho-Educational Therapy Programme is an eight-week, face-to-face programme for adult survivors of abuse who are working through the ongoing impact of trauma.

CPD Accreditation and Recognition

The programme is formally accredited by the CPD Standards Office and carries 24 CPD hours for participants who complete the full eight-week programme.

For some survivors, experiences of abuse and trauma may have disrupted their education or limited previous opportunities for learning and achievement. Completing the programme can therefore represent an important milestone.

Participants may request a formal CPD Standards Office Certificate of Attendance, providing tangible recognition of their commitment, learning and personal development. The certificate can also be included within a formal CPD record for a professional institute, regulator or employer.

Each course is limited to a maximum of 10 participants, enabling the programme to be delivered within a small, supportive group environment with appropriate levels of facilitation and individual participation.

Courses are delivered by an experienced and qualified lead facilitator with lived experience, alongside a qualified counsellor.

The composition of each programme depends on available funding and the requirements of the funded delivery. Courses may therefore be delivered as women-only or mixed groups. The group composition will always be clearly stated in advance so that prospective participants can make an informed decision before applying.

Survivors Of aBuse is an Official CPD Standards Office Accredited Provider.

About the course

The accredited Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Psycho-Educational Therapy Programme runs over 8 weeks, with each half-day session delivered face to face.

Each session follows a consistent, predictable structure designed to support safety, grounding and familiarity.

Sessions typically include:

  • 15 minutes – Welcome, refreshments and time to settle
  • 45 minutes – Theory and practical session with Q&A
  • 15 minutes – Break
  • 45 minutes – Theory and practical session with Q&A
  • 15 minutes – Break
  • 30–45 minutes – Pilates, mobility and movement, with seated, standing and mat-based options
  • 15 minutes – Round-up and Q&A

Sessions are carefully paced, and participants are encouraged to engage in a way that feels manageable for them. Sharing personal experiences is never required.

Across the 8 weeks, participants receive approximately 28 hours of face-to-face learning and support.

Group Size and Safety

The programme is delivered within a small, structured group environment with clear boundaries in place to help reduce overwhelm, support emotional regulation and enable participants to focus on learning and recovery.

This is not group counselling, and participants are not expected to disclose or discuss the details of their abuse. A qualified counsellor is available throughout the programme to provide grounding and emotional support where needed.

Cost and Funding

The full cost of delivering the eight-week programme is £650 per participant. This includes professional facilitation, qualified counselling support, venue hire, programme materials, safeguarding oversight and the cost of continued support following completion of the programme.

Thanks to funding and donations, the programme is free at the point of access for participants.

Demonstrating Our Impact

To help us understand participants’ starting points and evidence the impact of the programme, participants complete a short baseline questionnaire in Week 1, exploring how they are feeling, what they hope to gain and what they expect from the programme.

Feedback is gathered at the end of each weekly session, helping us understand participants’ experiences and continually review and develop the programme.

In Week 8, participants are invited to provide a testimonial reflecting on their experience and the difference the programme has made.

This evidence helps SoB demonstrate outcomes and impact to funders and supporters and supports future funding applications, enabling us to continue providing the programme free at the point of access.

Deposit

The £25 refundable deposit helps to:

  • confirm commitment to attending the full programme
  • manage limited places fairly
  • reduce late withdrawals that may prevent another survivor from accessing a place

The deposit is refunded in full:

  • within 7 days of successfully completing the programme, or
  • if a place is not offered following the application review

In exceptional circumstances where a participant is unable to complete the programme, a refund may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Places cannot be held without payment of the deposit unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed because the deposit would create a financial barrier.

The PayPal deposit payment link is provided at Step 5 of the application process.

Deposit as a Barrier

If paying the £25 deposit would be a barrier, this can be indicated on the application form.

We will be notified and will contact you confidentially to discuss this. We do not want the deposit to prevent an eligible survivor from accessing the programme.

How the Process Works

  • Complete the application form and select your preferred course dates.
  • Pay the £25 refundable deposit to secure your place, unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed.
  • Once your place is secured, a qualified counsellor will contact you before the course begins to confirm details and check that the programme is suitable for you at that time.
  • If the programme is not appropriate at that time, you may be offered a future suitable course or receive a full refund.

Paying the deposit secures your place, but does not commit you to attending if, following onboarding, the programme is not considered the right fit at that time.

To Register Your Interest in Future Courses

Please complete the application form below to register your interest in a future course.

If you would like to go on our waiting list for the next course pls contact us.

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Attendance and Commitment

As places are funded and limited, participants are expected to commit to attending all 8 sessions wherever possible.

Regular attendance is important both for the individual participant’s learning and for the safe and consistent delivery of the programme.

Feedback and Evaluation

Participants complete a short baseline questionnaire in Week 1 and provide a brief check-in at the end of each session.

This helps us understand participants’ starting points, monitor their experience of the programme and continually review and develop our delivery.

The questionnaires do not ask participants to disclose details of their abuse. All responses are treated confidentially.

Ongoing Support Beyond the Course

Support does not end when the 8-week programme finishes.

Participants are invited to access optional ongoing support, including:

  • a moderated WhatsApp peer-support group
  • two online peer-to-peer support meetings each month
  • educational masterclasses
  • two in-person community meet-ups each year

Eligibility

The programme is open to adults aged 18 and over who have experienced childhood abuse in any of its forms, or who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence.