<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ReConnected Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[ReConnected Life]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:50:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.reconnected.life/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pride, Visibility &#38; Solidarity: Women Will Not Be Safe Until the Most Vulnerable Women Are Safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Pride Month, Emily Jacob of ReConnected Life writes about solidarity, safety, and why women will not be safe until the most vulnerable women are safe. 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Emily shares why healing works best at your nervous system's pace, and how to keep moving without pushing too hard.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/why-healing-doesnt-move-in-a-straight-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a298881a83c9aa62bd3a198</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_6f1df0ccfcce41abb5d3ac396e44aa61~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nervous and Excited: Why This Conversation Is Long Overdue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily shares her emotional journey preparing to speak at Saint Mary's SARC Annual Conference about reaching unreached survivors and bridging the gap in trauma support.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/nervous-and-excited-why-this-conversation-is-long-overdue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a298881a83c9aa62bd3a193</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emily’s Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:01:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_fceac8ec271f40ba95a1a652346e8bb9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_391,h_489,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing This Keynote Has Me Feeling All the Things]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at preparing to speak at Saint Mary's SARC Annual Conference. Emily shares the emotional weight of speaking to the sector as a survivor.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/preparing-this-keynote-has-me-feeling-all-the-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a298881a83c9aa62bd3a194</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Emily’s Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_fffb1d1be8e54558936b92c78d257a69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_483,h_604,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Self-Care Feels Impossible (And What I Do Instead)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living with MS, trauma, and perimenopause means self-care often feels impossible. 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From funding cuts to court failures, here's the proof - and what actually works instead.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/the-system-that-helps-survivors-is-broken-heres-the-proof</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29887cb34d9652f5542b5a</guid><category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_fe2d11a4970f47e9a0ad795b1f33e7b5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_438,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When I Needed Help, These Were the Barriers I Faced]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deeply personal account of the barriers faced when seeking help after trauma: waiting lists, limited options, readiness requirements, and access issues.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/when-i-needed-help-these-were-the-barriers-i-faced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29887cb34d9652f5542b5c</guid><category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_92fd3af76b03454fa98f844061cd0690~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_332,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living with MS Taught Me About Accessibility Barriers Survivors Face]]></title><description><![CDATA[How living with MS revealed the same accessibility barriers survivors face when seeking trauma support, and why I built ReConnected Life differently.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/living-with-ms-taught-me-about-accessibility-barriers-survivors-face</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29887cb34d9652f5542b5e</guid><category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_06adf752d83b45b7947aaae8d6a665b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_337,h_422,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone Asked Me Why Our Programmes Work When Others Don't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immediate access, self-paced recovery, and survivor-led support. 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A real message reveals the gap between structured support and everyday life, and why peer community matters for ongoing healing.]]></description><link>https://www.reconnected.life/message-came-through-yesterday-gap-between-therapy-sessions-real-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29887cb34d9652f5542b5d</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d61e5_cc2fa2ffa3ed4f698603a15613a23b95~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_396,h_495,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>emily17030</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 Stories: The Weight of a Milestone I Never Expected to Carry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years, 10,000 survivors. 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