There is a brokenness out of which comes the unbroken,
A shatteredness out of which blooms the unshatterable.
There is a sorrow beyond all grief which leads to joy,
And a fragility out of whose depths emerges strength.
There is a hollow space too vast for words
Through which we pass with each loss,
Out of whose darkness we are sanctioned into being.
There is a cry deeper than all sound
Whose serrated edges cut the heart as we break open
To the place inside which is unbreakable and whole,
While learning to sing.
- Rashani
Note: Additions to this page are being prepared. Please revisit soon.
Resources for Transforming Trauma:
Psychotherapy Referrals
In selecting a therapist, take time on the phone or in person to discuss your needs and concerns to ensure that the therapist has the necessary training and experience to support your healing journey. Consider meeting with two or three therapists to assess who you feel comfortable with and who you trust to support your healing.
Marilynne Chöphel, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Depth Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples
Areas of focus include managing anxiety, depression, stress-related conditions, PTSD, chronic pain and medical conditions, life transition, authentic self expression, conscious relationship, sacred dimensions of intimacy, and transforming life and relational trauma. She has trained in the treatment of trauma through the mind-body approaches of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and EMDR through the EMDR Institute.
Therapist Referral Lists
Therapist referral lists are available for experienced therapists who have completed training with the following programs that specialize in the treatment of trauma:
The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
The sensorimotor-emotional-cognitive work of Pat Ogden Ph.D.
(www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org)
The EMDR Institute
The information reprocessing work of Francine Shapiro Ph.D.
(www.emdr.com)
The Foundation for Human Enrichment
The Somatic Experiencing work of Peter Levine Ph.D. (www.traumahealing.com)
The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Natural disaster and critical incident response individuals and teams. (www.icisf.org)
Where to Get Other Assistance
If you are in an immediate crisis, please go to your nearest Emergency Room, or call 911, or call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to talk to someone right now.
National Center for PTSD
Information for Veterans, the general public, and health professionals. The PTSD Information Center has Fact Sheets and Videos to answer your questions on trauma, PTSD and related issues. (www.ncptsd.va.gov)
Information of interest is provided for veterans and their family members.
The National Center for PTSD does not provide direct clinical care or individual referrals. Links and information to help you locate VA and other mental health services in your area:
* For VA Benefits Call: 1-800-827-1000
* Veterans Affairs Facilities locator
* Finding a Therapist Fact Sheet
* Treatment for PTSD Fact Sheet
For more information call the PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300 or Email ncptsd@va.gov.
National Mental Health Information Center
* Hotline Numbers (SAMHSA)
* Mental Health Services Locator (SAMHSA)
Audio Support
Note: Many of the CD sets and books are available through www.soundstrue.com or www.amazon.com unless otherwise stated.
Guided Sitting Meditation
CD Sets by Pema Chödron:
• How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends Wtih Your Mind
• Pure Meditation: The Tibetan Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace
• Awakening Compassion: Meditation Practice for Difficult Times
• Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns and Encountering Naked Reality
Guided Body Relaxation
• Guided Mindfulness Meditation CD set by Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D. (Available through www.mindfulnesstapes.com)
• Letting Go Of Stress CD by Emmett Miller M.D. and Steven Halpern
• Deep Relaxation and Dynamic Stillness CDs by Nischala Joy Devi (Available through www.abundantwellbeing.com)
Guided Healing Meditations and Affirmations
• Healing Trauma (PTSD) CD by Belleruth Naparstek
• Sojourn to Healing CD by Nischala Joy Devi (Available through www.abundantwellbeing.com)
Instruction for Healing Trauma
• Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body CD set by Peter Levine Ph.D.
• Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma - The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences book by Peter Levine Ph.D.
• Sexual Healing: Transforming the Sacred Wound CD set by Peter Levine Ph.D.
(These are also available through www.traumahealing.com)
Support for Dying and Grief
• The Grief Process: Meditations for Healing a CD workshop set by Stephen and Ondrea Levine
• Being a Compassionate Companion: Teachings, Stories and Practical Wisdom for Those Accompanying Someone Who is Dying CD set by Frank Ostaseski, Founder of the San Francisco Zen Hospice Project (Available through www.zenhospice.org)
• Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying CD & Book set by Michael Stillwater (Also available through www.gracefulpassages.com)
Books
(Available from www.amazon.com)
• Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma - The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences - Peter Levine Ph.D.
• Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body - Peter Levine Ph.D.
• The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms - Mary Beth Williams Ph.D. and Soili Poijula Ph.D.
• Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness - Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D.
• Wherever You Go, There You Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn Ph.D.
• The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times - Pema Chodron
• When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advise for Difficult Times - Pema Chodron
• Reversing Chronic Pain: A 10-Point All-Natural Plan for Lasting Relief - Maggie Phillips Ph.D.
• Finding the Energy to Heal: How EMDR, Hypnosis, TFT, Imagery, and Body-Focused Therapy Can Help Resolve Health Problems - Maggie Phillips Ph.D.
• The Body Bears the Burdon: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease - Robert Scaer M.D.
• Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror - Judith Lewis Herman M.D.
• The Trauma Spectrum: Hidden Wounds and Human Resiliency - Robert Scaer, Ph.D.
Books for Health Professionals:
• Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy - Pat Ogden Ph.D., Kekuni MInton, and Clare Pain
• Assessing and Treating Trauma and PTSD - Linda Schupp Ph.D.
• EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - the Breakthrough "Eye Momememt" Therapy for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma - Francine Shapiro Ph.D.
• Transforming Trauma : EMDR - the Revolutionary New Therapy for Freeing the MInd, Clearing the Body, and Opening the Heart - Laurel Parnell Ph.D.
• Healing Trauma: Attachment, Mind, Body and Brain - Marion Solomon and Daniel Siegel M.D.
Handouts to Support the Journey
Written handouts are available for self-guided practice and inquiry. Click on Resources.
Mindfulness Meditation
Pranayama: Breathing Practices
Creating a Safe-Secure Space – for Yourself
Exploring Inward: Daily Self Assessment
Self-Care & Support: Daily Self Assessment
Common Sensations
Creating a Safe-Secure Space – With a Partner
Conscious Communication Guidelines
Intentions, Fears & Boundaries
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