Real life story, Soul Food, Spiritual

Lisa’s story: The road of comparisons lead me to a dark place…

Growing up in Manchester, I had a lot of insecurities about who I was, how I looked and if it was enough for people to like me. It really was a daily battle and something I struggled to get to terms with. I later found a way of coping and hiding the issues that troubled… Continue reading Lisa’s story: The road of comparisons lead me to a dark place…

Our Christmas Appeal, Our Community giving

A Huge Thank You!

The Purple Touch extends their gratitude and sincere thanks to every person, former OLC student, supermarket and business who donated so generously to our Christmas Hamper Appeal last month. We initially started with the goal of donating 10 hampers to student families of St Scholastica's Primary School and 5 hampers to student families of Our… Continue reading A Huge Thank You!

child abuse, Real life story, Spiritual

Excel’s Story Part 2: From Ashes to Beauty!

I practically turned from a cheeky and cheerful little girl to a real pain! For some strange reason, I was unable to speak out about what had happened to me, but I began to detest my mother and sought out ways to frustrate her – I believed that if she had protected me enough, I… Continue reading Excel’s Story Part 2: From Ashes to Beauty!

Love Life, Real life story, Soul Food, Spiritual

Single or Cursed? – Gemma’s story

When I was single, my life was full of well-meaning people asking me when I was going to find someone and when I was going to get married… Oh, that million-dollar question! If only I knew... For me, finding love was never ever easy: I felt like I was under some kind of curse, (as… Continue reading Single or Cursed? – Gemma’s story

Soul Food, Spiritual

Have you sorted out your transfer package?

It’s the unspoken truth that we all have a secret hour glass. Whilst we are fighting to live our best life we secretly feel like we will live forever... and that’s because we will! We believe that we are eternal beings covered by a temporary shell that has a secret expiration date. When we pass… Continue reading Have you sorted out your transfer package?