Your Journey to Consent: A Practical Guide to Understand, Prevent and Heal From Sexual Violence

“Let’s break the taboo. A practical guide to understanding, preventing, and healing from sexual violence.”

Your Journey to Consent is a thought-provoking and empowering exploration of sexual violence, written by Nadine Donselaar, a dual Master’s degree holder in Human Rights Law and a holistic health practitioner.

Blending legal insight, reflective exercises, real-life examples, and challenging questions, she invites readers into a compassionate yet honest conversation about bodily autonomy, equality, healing, and the responsibility we hold toward one another.

This book is for you if:

• You are a survivor trying to make sense of what happened and find your way back to yourself
• You want to understand where your boundaries are — and how to protect them
• You care about the people in your life and want to build safer, more honest relationships
• You believe the world can do better — and want to be part of that change

Nadine takes readers through three sections in the book:

Understanding Sexual Violence — where you learn about definitions, legal frameworks, and human rights law. The examples help contextualize these issues while encouraging you to form your own stance on what is right and wrong.

Preventing Sexual Violence — where you explore consent and rape culture. The questions encourage examination of societal norms, while the exercises help you discover what feels true to you and open meaningful discussions with those you love.

Healing from Sexual Violence — which offers a clear perspective on the impact sexual violence has on survivors’ lives. It provides a roadmap for reconnecting with yourself and encourages you to reclaim your life through the body.

Nadine writes the way a trusted friend speaks — warmly, honestly, and without flinching. She addresses survivors, bystanders, and even those who may have caused harm with equal compassion and accountability. The result is a book that is both educational and deeply personal.

Your journey starts here.