The Trauma Toolkit

The Trauma Tool Kit: Healing PTSD from the Inside Out , by Banitt

Topics included

Road Map:

Trauma Shock - trauma causes shock, frozen, numbness
Rebooting - grounding and reentering our lives and relationships
Acceptance - acceptance of the reality of what happened, letting go of denial
Feeling and Releasing - unfreezing the trauma memories, feeling the sensations to release them
Integration - making sense of who you are out of denial, fully accepting the trauma, making changes if necessary
Restoration - healing on emotional, mental and physical level
Forgiveness - natural outcome of depth healing and safety

First Aid

Grounding - circular breathing, belly breathing, progressive relaxation, body scan
Clearing - smudging, mineral/epsom salts, sprays/essential oils, homeopathic remedies, tea, flower essences, herbal remedies, incense, water, journaling, art, induced emotional release, talking
Restoring/Energizing - silence, retreat, sunbathing, nutrition, water, sleep, visualization, meditation/prayer, personal time
Altering, Suppressing - television, herb seeking, pharmaceuticals, exercise

Physical Health

Nutrition, see this Canadian informational handout on Nutrition and Mental Health
Supplements - Omega 3s, B vitamins, Vit. C, Vit. D, Calcium, Magnesium, see my post on Mental Health and Supplements
Herbal - Chamomile, Lavender, Valerian, Kava, Passionflower, Skullcap, Lemon Balm,
Essential Oil - Lavender, Rose, Balsam Fir, Geranium, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Sandalwood
Naturopathic
Massage
Chiropractic
EMDR - see my post on EMDR Resources
Psychotropics - see my handout Psychotropic Medications
Biofeedback
Heat Therapies - saunas and hot tubs, sweat lodges
Music
Unwinding the Body - somatic experiencing http://www.traumahealing.com

Energy Body:

Thinking Mind:

Wisdom Mind:

Ecstasy & Bliss

Motivation

Trauma 101