Projects
- After: Surviving sexual assaultCatriona Morton talks to fellow survivors of sexual assault and abuse about what happened to them and how they cope now. After experiencing sexual abuse and assault herself, Catriona felt like she was abandoned by society, “stranded in an ocean,” she says, "with only a life raft and no rescue in sight.” So she created her own life raft with a blog called Life Continues After, where anyone affected by sexual trauma can share their stories and advice in the hope that others will find something us
- Life Continues AfterHello, my name’s Catriona, and I’m the creator of the website/online community Life Continues After (lifecontinuesafter.com). I am a survivor of sexual assault, and I decided to create the platform to fill where I saw there was a dangerous hole after formal support systems have ended, or when they ceased to exist in the first place. It is an area for people to share their own articles of advice, recommended coping mechanisms e.g. music playlists, podcasts and videos; and contribute anything else that feels right to include. After my own therapy ended I needed a space to write and to read about other people’s survival, to listen to and share music as a form of healing, to share and find survivors’ art, and to find new binge-worthy, but safe, things to watch when I was feeling extra low. When I struggled to find such a welcoming space, I decided to make it myself. My hope is that the space will help people in their path to recovery and strength after sexual assault. Since publishing the website, I have had an overwhelmingly thankful and grateful response from visitors to the sight. Both people I know personally, and people I don’t, have thanked me for carving out the space for people to trade experiences and insights in an informal and relatable way. I independently designed the website (on Squarespace), write much of the content, and edit and publish submissions from contributors. I also run all the socials (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook). My friend illustrated it - thanks India!
Work history
Workshop FacilitatorGoldsmiths, University of London
London, United KingdomFreelance
Catriona is also a facilitator as part of the ‘Against Sexual Violence’ campaign at her current university, Goldsmiths University of London. She facilitates workshops for students on how to be an active bystander when witnessing sexual harassment and violence. The workshop also covers the topic of consent and sexual violence. Through this she has received formal training from Rape Crisis on rape, consent, and active bystandership.
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Podcast HostBBC Sounds
London, United KingdomFreelance
The podcast heard from women, non-binary and men as survivors, and successfully acted as a space where all survivors feel safe to talk about and explore what has happened to them. The podcast was a Wise Buddah production, and Catriona acted both as host and creative director for the BBC Sounds series, implementing such creative aspects as the ‘two-part’ episode plan; choosing guests that represent the realities of survivors, both in the way they cope and demographically; and planning each episode uniquely around each guest.
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Skills
- Academic Writing
- Article Writing
- Essay Writing
- Content Editing
- Academic Editing
- Article Research
- Media
- Radio Presenting
- Depth Interviewing
- Research