MEET THE S.A.I.N.T.S.

About Us

We’re a survivor-led movement—Still Alive in Name and Truth—pairing practical tools with faith-rooted hope so people can survive, speak, and heal.

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Our Purpose

To give voice and practical tools to those still surviving abuse, while building a healing-first culture across families, communities, and institutions.

  • Center the lived experience of survivors—especially Black and minoritised women.
  • Turn insight into action: toolkits, courses, and survivor-safe spaces.
  • Partner with institutions to improve responses and outcomes.

What We Do

  • The Sanctuary: guidance, safety planning, and routes to help.
  • The Healing Vault: downloads, visuals, and survivor tools.
  • Our Fight: myth-busting, rights, and policy advocacy.
  • Saints Learning Camp: courses like Understanding Coercive Control.
  • Tributes & Candles: honouring protectors and shared light.

Mission

Equip and uplift people still in harm, and those healing, through practical tools, community, and faith-rooted hope.

Vision

A world where survivors are believed, supported, and resourced—before and after leaving abuse.

Values

Safety • Dignity • Truth • Justice • Compassion • Practicality • Cultural competence.

Why “We Are S.A.I.N.T.S.”?

S.A.I.N.T.S. = Still Alive In Name and Truth.

It’s a declaration that our identities are not defined by harm. We are still here—in name and in truth—choosing dignity, safety, and a future. “Saints” isn’t about perfection; it’s about survival, solidarity, and sacred worth.

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S(We) Saints — by survival and solidarity.

S.A.I.N.T.S. Acronyms we live by

Two lenses for the journey: While I Survive (in harm) and As I Heal (rebuilding). Swap these with your originals anytime.

SStay Safe First

Safety over explanations; exits over arguments.

AAsk for Help Safely

Use trusted channels and code words where needed.

II Am Not To Blame

Abuse is a choice; accountability is theirs.

NNo Is A Full Sentence

Boundaries don’t need justification.

TTrack Patterns

Note triggers, timings, safe windows, and escape routes.

SSpeak To One Safe Person

Secrecy protects harm; support protects you.

Tip: paste your original “While I Survive” lines right over these.

5Core pillars
40+Tools & visuals (goal)
1Shared light: your candle

Our 5 Pillars

Safety First

Exits, plans, grounding and protection always come before explanations.

Survivor-Led & Faith-Rooted

Lived experience + hope. We honour dignity, voice and sacred worth.

Practical Tools

Clear visuals, checklists, courses and templates that lower the noise.

Community & Culture

Belonging with cultural competence—especially for Black and minoritised women.

Advocacy & Justice

Rights, policy and systems change so institutions respond well.

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Founder

I started We Are S.A.I.N.T.S. to turn lived experience into practical help and faith-rooted hope. I’ve worked on the frontline and understand how confusing systems can feel when you’re surviving. So I build tools that are compassionate and usable—clear guides, visuals, and courses that lower the noise and raise your power to act. My heart is for women who feel unseen, especially Black and minoritised survivors, and for allies who want to respond well. Whether you’re in the thick of it or rebuilding, you’re not alone here. This movement is about safety, dignity, and truth—one practical step at a time.

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Right now it’s just me building this—community partners and volunteers welcome.

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