Download or read book Turn Your Traumas Into Treasures written by Lavinia Grosanu and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We approach the concept of trauma from a narrative framework. Trauma happens and what remains is the language you use to define and describe your experience. The intent of this content is to take you through various states of consciousness with an elevated state of awareness to repurpose your traumas and turn them into treasures. It is where you get to have an amazing mental intercourse with yourself or the people who come under your influence by communicating a deeper understanding of your physical experience of reality. It could feel like being exposed to both perspectives of this poem but consciously choosing to view your life through the most empowering self-narrative framework. Failure or Treasure? You Decide I am a failure So don't try to convince me that I am treasure Because at the end of the day I hate myself in every single way And I am not going to lie to myself saying That there is potential inside of me that matters So, rest assured, I will remind myself That I am a worthless, incompetent, and useless human being And nothing you will say will make me believe I still deserve to achieve my dreams Because no matter what I am not good enough to be successful And I am in no position to believe that Greatness exists deep within Because whenever I look in the mirror, I always feel it Am I a failure, as people say or think I am? Now go back and read each line in reverse

Download or read book A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma Informed Organizations written by Karen Treisman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Treasure Box book is packed full of valuable resources from bestselling and award-winning author, trainer, organizational consultant, and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Karen Treisman, and will show you how to weave a deep understanding of trauma and adversity into the daily practice and the whole fabric of your organization. This expert knowledge is presented in a bright and easy to understand way. Every chapter contains a huge array of colour photocopiable worksheets, downloadable materials, practical ideas, reflective questions, and exercises ready to use both individually and organizationally. Covering guidance on policies, recruitment, supervision, language, cultural humility, co-production, team meeting ideas, staff wellbeing and more, this is the ultimate treasure trove for getting your organization truly and meaningfully trauma-informed. There are also contributors from all over the world within different contexts, from prisons to social care to schools to residential homes and much more, which illustrate how to take the ideas and apply them into real world practice.

Download or read book Transforming Trauma with Jiu Jitsu written by Jamie Marich, PhD and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors. This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding practices, self-defense techniques, and 30 instructional photos. Unhealed trauma--from “little t” traumas to complex PTSD--leaves a lasting imprint on the bodies and minds of survivors. And in the aftermath of trauma, many people experience shifts in how they feel, connect with others, and interact with the world at large. This embodied, whole-person approach will help you heal the wounds of traumatic stress and how it shows up within yourself and your relationships, from disembodiment and numbness to anger, fear, anxiety, confusion, and dissociation. As part of a martial arts trauma recovery program, you’ll learn about: • Trauma, embodiment, and the transformative power of jiu-jitsu • Self-defense skills that can help survivors of violence define boundaries and feel safe, secure, powerful, and at home in their bodies • Creating a welcoming, responsive practice space as a studio owner • Integrating jiu-jitsu practice into a safe, accessible recovery protocol for survivors--and how therapists can recommend them to clients or build them into a treatment plan Written for trauma survivors, mental health clinicians, and martial arts practitioners and studio owners who want to create a safe, empowering, and trauma-sensitive space, Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu is a unique and vital guide to healing trauma’s invisible wounds.

Download or read book Overcoming Trauma through Yoga written by David Emerson and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survivors of trauma—whether abuse, accidents, or war—can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one’s body. The trauma-sensitive yoga described in this book moves beyond traditional talk therapies that focus on the mind, by bringing the body actively into the healing process. This allows trauma survivors to cultivate a more positive relationship to their body through gentle breath, mindfulness, and movement practices. Overcoming Trauma through Yoga is a book for survivors, clinicians, and yoga instructors who are interested in mind/body healing. It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga, a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, led by yoga teacher David Emerson, along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk. The book begins with an in-depth description of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including a description of how trauma is held in the body and the need for body-based treatment. It offers a brief history of yoga, describes various styles of yoga commonly found in Western practice, and identifies four key themes of trauma-sensitive yoga. Chair-based exercises are described that can be incorporated into individual or group therapy, targeting specific treatment goals, and modifications are offered for mat-based yoga classes. Each exercise includes trauma-sensitive language to introduce the practice, as well as photographs to illustrate the poses. The practices have been offered to a wide range of individuals and groups, including men and women, teens, returning veterans, and others. Rounded out by valuable quotes and case stories, the book presents mindfulness, breathing, and yoga exercises that can be used by home practitioners, yoga teachers, and therapists as a way to cultivate awareness, tolerance, and an increased acceptance of the self.

Download or read book Homecoming written by Thema Bryant, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A road map for dismantling the fear and shame that keep you from living a free and authentic life In the aftermath of stress, disappointment, and trauma, people often fall into survival mode, even while a part of them longs for more. Juggling multiple demands and responsibilities keeps them busy, but not healed. As a survivor of sexual assault, racism, and evacuation from a civil war in Liberia, Dr. Thema Bryant knows intimately the work involved in healing. Having made the journey herself, in addition to guiding others as a clinical psychologist and ordained minister, Dr. Thema shows you how to reconnect with your authentic self and reclaim your time, your voice, your life. Signs of disconnection from self can take many forms, including people-pleasing, depression, anxiety, and resentment. Healing starts with recognizing and expressing emotions in an honest way and reconnecting with the neglected parts of yourself, but it can’t be done in a vacuum. Dr. Thema gives you the tools to meaningfully connect with your larger community, even if you face racism and sexism, heartbreak, grief, and trauma. Rather than shrinking in the face of life’s difficulties, you will discover in Homecoming the therapeutic approaches and spiritual practices to live a more expansive life characterized by empowerment, healthier relationships, gratitude, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Download or read book Suffering and the Heart of God written by Diane Langberg and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's seen slave dungeons in Ghana. Genocide in Rwanda. Systemic sexual abuse in Brazil. Child abuse and domestic violence in the US. After forty years of counseling abuse survivors around the world, Dr. Diane Langberg, a world renowned trauma expert, remains certain that what trauma destroys, Christ can and does restore. This book will convince you, too, of the healing heart of God. But it's not a fast process, instead much patience is required from family, friends, and counselors as they wisely and respectfully help victims unpack their traumatic suffering through talking, tears, and time. And it's not a process that can be separated from the work of God in both a counselor and counselee. Dr. Langberg calls all of those who wish to help sufferers to model Jesus's sacrificial love and care in how they listen, love, and guide. The heart of God is revealed to sufferers as they grow to understand the cross of Christ and how their God came to this earth and experienced such severe suffering that he too is "well-acquainted with grief." The cross of Christ is the lens that transforms and redeems traumatic suffering and its aftermath, not only for the sufferer, but it also transforms those who walk with the suffering. This book will be a great help to anyone who loves, listens to, and seeks to help someone impacted by trauma and abuse. There is no quick fix, but there is the hope for healing through the love of God in Christ.

Download or read book Treasure Trove Stories That Make You What You Are written by StoryMirror and published by StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of English short stories by StoryMirror is a result of hard work, imagination and determination of promising writers. They are sure to provide an opportunity to the readers to access the best stories and also bear ample evidence to the vast corpus of work on StoryMirror website. The agglomeration of these phenomenal stories come from thousands of stories gotten on StoryMirror. Each story teaches us something, is relatable and provides an opportunity to think beyond routine life. These short stories are the most interesting, gripping, imaginative and entertaining creation of the writes. It is rightly said – “We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too.” Read on and enjoy!

Download or read book A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma written by Karen Treisman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a treasure chest, this resource overflows with valuable resources - information, ideas and techniques to inspire and support those working with children who have experienced relational and developmental trauma. Drawing on a range of therapeutic models including systemic, psychodynamic, trauma, sensory, neurobiological, neurocognitive, attachment, cognitive behavioural, and creative ideas, Dr Karen Treisman explains how we understand trauma and its impact on children, teens and their families. She details how it can be seen in symptoms such as nightmares, sleeping difficulties, emotional dysregulation, rage, and outbursts. Theory and strategies are accompanied by a treasure trove of practical, creative, and ready-to-use resources including over 100 illustrated worksheets and handouts, top tips, recommended sample questions, and photographed examples.

Download or read book Getting Past Your Past written by Francine Shapiro and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A totally accessible user's guide from the creator of a scientifically proven form of psychotherapy that has successfully treated millions of people worldwide. Whether we've experienced small setbacks or major traumas, we are all influenced by memories and experiences we may not remember or don't fully understand. Getting Past Your Past offers practical procedures that demystify the human condition and empower readers looking to achieve real change. Shapiro, the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), explains how our personalities develop and why we become trapped into feeling, believing and acting in ways that don't serve us. Through detailed examples and exercises readers will learn to understand themselves, and why the people in their lives act the way they do. Most importantly, readers will also learn techniques to improve their relationships, break through emotional barriers, overcome limitations and excel in ways taught to Olympic athletes, successful executives and performers. An easy conversational style, humor and fascinating real life stories make it simple to understand the brain science, why we get stuck in various ways and what to do about it. Don't let yourself be run by unconscious and automatic reactions. Read the reviews below from award winners, researchers, academics and best selling authors to learn how to take control of your life.

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Download or read book If Past Traumas Didn t Exist written by Elizabeth King and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I want the world to have these self-healing tools at hand through angels, archangels, Reiki, the Divinity, and unity. We are here to shake off our own sins and karmic payments to break an entire nation of suffering. Thus, we give the wings back to our children to dream of a living world full of color, joy, kindness, health, and wealth. The more light we spread, the faster we move toward 2032, when the golden age begins, when the human species will evolve from Homo sapiens to Homo luminous. We came out of a karmic cycle of ego and materialism that lasted two hundred years. This was the age of man based on materialism and the gathering of as much wealth as possible, which ended on March 21, 2021, when we entered the age of Aquarius, an era in which the emphasis will be, from an energetic point of view, on the elevation of the spirit and on the inner aspects. The new species will be called Homo luminous. The human collective, throughout history, has suffered, and it has been dramatic. Being allowed to deal with our own feelings, through our own powers as human beings disconnected from the divine and the Divinity in each of us, we have come to believe that it is right to kill in the name of religion and the ideologies based on it. We have come to believe and interpret through our own selfish minds that God wants us divided; that God is the one who punishes; and that he separates people according to color, financial status, or ethnicity. However, all these dirty and selfish ideologies are going to fall apart. Each of us will experience this through our own prism. Each of us will make this leap. Each of us will reconnect with the Divinity in us and realize that any thought, action, or deed on others has an effect on us as well. You will realize that you are a cocreator of your own life, and you will be able to make your own contribution in this regard. The divine will flow through each of us, for we will earn this right. We have earned this right over time. We earned it when people began to search within themselves for the answers. The Father waited for us with infinite patience and light to return home, to find ourselves, and to become one with him again. In one of my meditations, I was shown something that made me realize how interconnected everything on the planet is, and how they all lead to the same Source. The images came quickly, so I was not able to connect with everything I saw in a conscious way. I saw images of a grain of sand, stones, grass, cars, streets, animals, the sky, clouds, water, wind, and more, and then the images shrank as I ascended above Earth. Consciousness continued to show me Earth, the stars, black holes, and constellations, until I felt that no earthling or other being but the Father would be able to comprehend the vast universe shown to me, including beings in heaven”. ----------- "When you bring into the light certain traumas of yours, you free not only yourself from them but also your children. These processes have also an opposite effect, going down the ancestral line until the beginning of the first life. Do you realize now how important it is to overcome you fears? Do you realize now what can happen if you manage to overcome a fear, whether you do it by being present or calling on the help of angels, Reiki, therapy, or other methods? The final destination is important. A part of you is brighter, a part that shines. When you work every day, every week, or whenever you need or feel it is time to release something more, the body and the soul are reunited as a whole in the light piece by piece, until you become just the light"

Download or read book Rise Above the Story written by Karena Kilcoyne and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today Bestseller Publishers Weekly Bestseller "Prepare to be captivated, moved, and ultimately uplifted by a tale that reminds us that we are stronger than we think.” —Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, author and OPI co-founder “[Karena] shows us how to liberate ourselves from the grip of those experiences that all too often limit our chances to live life to the fullest. This book is . . . truly a gift of love.” —Mike Love, lead singer and lyricist of The Beach Boys "When you open Rise Above the Story, be prepared for a demanding journey. And be open to a fresh and joyful destination.” —Richard Celeste, former governor of Ohio and author of In the Heart of It All What do we do when the pain of the past is too much to bear? When trauma and shame overwhelm us? When we feel empty and worthless despite our success and daily triumphs? We rise above our story. Before Karena Kilcoyne was a successful criminal defense attorney, trauma defined her early life. Her mother tried to give her away at birth. Her father went to a federal penitentiary when she was 12, leaving the family poverty-stricken and Karena to care for her siblings and her mentally unstable mother. After her mother died, she adopted her 9-year-old brother and graduated from law school at the age of 24. She fought for the freedom of others while imprisoning herself in self-doubt, depression, and anxiety. Existing only in survival mode, she repeatedly recounted the stories she’d written about herself: that she would never be enough, that she could never be happy. In Rise Above the Story, Karena shares with raw vulnerability how she rose above her stories of abandonment, worthlessness, and shame. She’ll help you let go of your own past by embracing every beautiful, imperfect piece of yourself—no matter what your story looks like. She’ll teach you how to: Acknowledge your story. Identify the story that’s limiting your life. Release your story. Discover how your story took over your life by unearthing your repressed fear and shame. Rise above your story. Explore how your hardships can serve you and learn how to finally love yourself unconditionally. Rising above your story will empower you to live the life of your dreams. Karena’s beautifully simple, yet powerful, formula offers emotional freedom and unfettered joy when you’re ready to embrace the vibrant, worthy, and lovable person you truly are. Your past doesn’t define you—you do. It’s time to rise above your story and live the authentic life you deserve.

Download or read book Treasures in the House of the Righteous written by Nel Penney and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all given a measure of faith. But are you using yours? What are you placing your faith or trust in? I want you to know how placing your trust in Jesus will absolutely change your world and give you a joyful, fulfilling life, more than you can ever imagine. In this inspiring work, Nel Penney reveals the miracles and promises that God has both preformed in her life and has in store for you. Whether you long to see God's mighty acts or simply to start over with a clean slate and a secure future, this is the book for you. You are not alone in this world. God is not distant or confined. He is alive, faithful, powerful, and loves you. He longs to give you an abundant life, filled with spiritual riches. These things are your inheritance as a child of God. Are you ready to undertake the journey to receive them? In Treasures in the House of the Righteous, Nel Penney will fill you with hope and give you a new direction as you set off to receive all the treasures that God is waiting to give you.

Download or read book Hidden Treasure written by Gangaji and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring new book from one of our greatest living spiritual teachers. All of these stories teach us that we aren't who we think we are. How we have defined ourselves is not the truth of ourselves. What we think we must have is already present, and when we think we have lost the value of our lives, it is still here if we know where to look. -from Hidden Treasure In this life-changing book, renowned spiritual teacher Gangaji uses the telling of her own life story to help readers uncover the truth of their own. Antoinette (Toni) Roberson Varner was given the name Gangaji by her teacher Sri H. W. L. Poonja in 1990. Before that meeting, she had pursued many paths to enlightenment. Brought up in the 1950s in the racially divided south, she married young and had a daughter. Following the dissolution of her first marriage, she moved to Northern California and immersed herself fully in the spiritual culture that was flourishing there-but all her efforts to achieve lasting fulfillment ultimately fell short. In the wake of her disillusionment, she made a final prayer for help. In 1990, the answer to her prayer came unexpectedly, taking her to India and to the meeting that would change everything. There on the banks of the river Ganges, she met Poonja, also known as Papaji, who opened her mind to the eternal presence of being. In Hidden Treasure, Gangaji guides readers to the realization that once they can uncover and speak the truth about themselves, deep and lasting contentment is entirely possible.

Download or read book Trauma Proofing Your Kids written by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the different types of upsets and traumas your child may experience—and learn how to teach them how to be resilient, confident, and even joyful The number of anxious, depressed, hyperactive and withdrawn children is staggering—and still growing! Millions have experienced bullying, violence (real or in the media), abuse or sexual molestation. Many other kids have been traumatized from more “ordinary” ordeals such as terrifying medical procedures, accidents, loss and divorce. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids sends a lifeline to parents who wonder how they can help their worried and troubled children now. It offers simple but powerful tools to keep children safe from danger and to help them “bounce back” after feeling scared and overwhelmed. No longer will kids have to be passive prey to predators or the innocent victims of life’s circumstances. In addition to arming parents with priceless protective strategies, best-selling authors Dr. Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline offer an antidote to trauma and a recipe for creating resilient kids no matter what misfortune has besieged them. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids is a treasure trove of simple-to-follow “stress-busting,” boundary-setting, sensory/motor-awareness activities that counteract trauma’s effect on a child’s body, mind and spirit. Including a chapter on how to navigate the inevitable difficulties that arise during the various ages and stages of development, this ground-breaking book simplifies an often mystifying and complex subject, empowering parents to raise truly confident and joyful kids despite stressful and turbulent times.

Download or read book The Friendship Book written by Steve Wingfield and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-10-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendships are one of the most powerful forces in our culture and should be one of your most enduring possessions. Yet almost one third of Americans acknowledge that they're "trying to find a few good friends" and say they are starving for a meaningful friendship. The Friendship Book offers all the information you need in a relevant, practical guide that will help you discover: The purpose and plan for friendship The source of all friendships The three vital dimensions of friendship How to start a friendship from scratch How to turn a casual acquaintance into a deep friendship The glue that holds friendships together Friends are rare and precious. Come discover how to have meaningful and purposeful friendships.

Download or read book From Trauma to Transformation written by Debra Laaser and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God will not waste your pain We have all heard of post traumatic stress, but few of us think about the possibility of post traumatic growth--the positive ways in which we can be transformed by our trauma. Yet this is precisely what can happen when we face our hurts, struggle through the rubble of our broken relationships, and unearth the ways God wants to use our trials to refine and mature us. With compassion born from personal experience and insights gathered from years of counseling others, licensed marriage and family therapist Debra Laaser helps you stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "Lord, what would you have me learn from this?" She offers tangible steps you can take to move beyond daily survival toward a future in which you can thrive. God does not waste our pain. With Laaser's expert guidance, you can experience positive life change not in spite of the hurt, loss, or betrayal you have undergone but because of it.