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Welcome to The Trauma Recovery Blog. The site provides resources to those in recovery from psychological injury, including information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Compassion Fatigue & Addictions. We are partnered in health-care with The Charter For Compassion & act as one of many digital ambassadors for The Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative. Use these resources to begin a new chapter in your life-story.
BREAKING THE CHAINS: RAISING AWARENESS ON BEHALF OF ALL WHO SUFFER WITH PTSD
Please support the efforts of Mr. Terrance Joseph Kosikar as he challenges himself, and our communities towards a much richer appreciation of psychological trauma and PTSD, for ALL in our society who live with this debilitating Illness.
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Please support the efforts of Mr. Terrance Joseph Kosikar as he challenges himself, and our communities towards a much richer appreciation of psychological trauma and PTSD, for ALL in our society who live with this debilitating Illness.
Follow This For Further Information
This site is a peer-driven, trauma-informed source of information. We promote a Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Recovery & encourage treatments that support the whole person. We view recovery from trauma as a potentially transformational process, with recovery leading ultimately to an experience of personal growth, including a full return to our own sense of living again our Unique, Personal, Human Authenticity.
Institute of Functional Medicine: Functional Medicine & Genomics - Is The Future Here? Dr. Jeffery Bland discusses the Future of Medicine & The Future of Wellness Promotion.
Institute of Functional Medicine: Functional Medicine & Genomics - Is The Future Here? Dr. Jeffery Bland discusses the Future of Medicine & The Future of Wellness Promotion.
Dr. Anna Baranowsky
January 15th
Dr. David Berceli
January 20th
Dr. Odelya Gertel Kraybill
January 30th
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Transitions Home From Trauma Webinar - 2016
Dr. Anna Baranowsky is a clinical psychologist who works every day with Mental Health Issues with a specialization in Post Trauma Stress. She trains therapists to help trauma survivors and resolve professional compassion fatigue. Founder of The Traumatology Institute, Dr. Baranowsky offers training programs for professionals and for personal development, with training available to clinicians and trauma survivors alike. David Berceli, Ph.D. is an international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. He is the creator of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE). This revolutionary technique is designed to help release the deep tension created in the body during a traumatic experience or through chronic stress. He is also the energetic and creative founder and CEO of Trauma Recovery Services.Dr. Odelya Gertel Kraybill was born and raised in Israel. Her personal journey as a trauma survivor has led her to become a trauma specialist and therapist and holds a Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University.
Odelya relocated to the US with her husband and twin boys in April- 2015, where she continues her practice as a therapist, trainer, and consultant in use of expressive therapies for trauma survivors. She continues to consult, train, write, and blog on stress and trauma-related topics. Follow The Link Here For Details On The Webinar-Opening January 15th The Webinar is Free. Honorariums To Support The Work Are Accepted Through Paypal Any Funds Raised Will Be Gifted To Badge of Life Canada & Families Of The RCMP For PTSD Awareness |
The Hero's Journey Christopher Vogler
The Hero With A Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell
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Recovery From Trauma: The Hero's Journey
Throughout my own recovery, I longed for a real experience of what's called today, Post Traumatic Growth. All along, beginning in 1994 with my first introduction to the concept of viewing recovery and psychological growth as a Hero's Journey, I've kept a mythological narrative (a story of recovery) running inside to help me find my way through to the end. The story changed, dramatically along the way. The Hero's Journey is wrought with unexpected challenges, and much loss. As in any quest, the prize awaiting at the end of any recovery journey, is a full experience of wellness, and a return to the life trauma forces us for a time to leave behind. Post Traumatic Growth in recovery is real, I'm living it. Though I've still a ways to go to complete my own journey to full wellness, for the first time along the path, I know I'm now confidently well on the way to being whole again. I'm through the recovery phase now of my journey - working now on practicing being whole, and I look forward to this next chapter in my life. The Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien: A Tale Of Post Traumatic Growth The Trauma Recovery Blog Official YouTube Channel 
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Trauma & PTSD
Studies suggest at least once in a human life-time, most of us will experience at least a single traumatic event. Since returning from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan, Nearly 500,000 Military Personnel have returned to the United States living with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. In Canada, estimates derived from reported cases of Post Traumatic Stress suggest that almost 9% of the 40,000 troops deployed are living now with mental health challenges due to Post Traumatic Stress Injury suffered in deployment.
Emergency First Responders are said to experience traumatic stress at rates of 20-35% above the rest of humanity. If you have lived through physical, emotional, sexual abuse or assault, these are all area's in the darkness of human life contributing to experiences of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression.
Our First Nations People and others living in the cultural melting-pot in Canada, experience high-levels of mental health issues related to psychological trauma. This high rate of suffering is due to histories of inter-generational trauma or due to experiences of war in home nations, perhaps due to witnessing the Inhumane Experience in our World of Genocide.
Persons acting as Care-Givers, whether at home living with and caring for a chronically ill family member or elderly parent, or, working as Care-Givers in Profession, these dedicated folks in our midst experience extremely high-levels of Burn-out and Compassion Fatigue. We are just now in history, accepting these issues in the Care-Giver Community, as fact.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma, 2013
Here are links to some of our available resources:
Self-Guided Recovery:
Trauma Treatment Online Coach: In affiliation with the Traumatology Institute, courtesy of Dr. Anna Baranowsky, we're pleased to offer this Online Trauma Treatment Program. Though not intended to replace clinical treatment, this online program provides a starting place for Trauma Recovery. The program is a perfect adjunct for those currently receiving trauma-informed clinical care.
Mindfulness Awareness: Included with this article introducing Mindfulness concepts and information about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, you will find a link to a free, eight-week online MBSR program.
Traumatology Training: Here you will find links for further educational opportunities offered by Dr. Anna Baranowsky and the Traumatology Institute.
Finding Joe-The Movie: Here you will find links and information about the film, Finding Joe. This documentary covers the concept of 'The Hero's Journey' originally discussed by scholar and mythologist, Joseph Campbell.
The Recovery Bookstore: The store is filled with titles related to psychological trauma, treatment and wellness.
Educational Works: This page provides many resources accumulated over my own ten years of recovery with PTSD and Addictions.
This Emotional Life: PBS Self-Help Information All About Our Emotional Lives.
Please, explore the site. If you can help support the work, please consider an honorarium donation, via PayPal. Check out the Blog. I'm finally taking a shot at working through some writing. All comments, help me to improve the craft and are therefore welcome.
There is a support page available on Facebook, as well. Please, join us.
Thanks for visiting. Be well.
Darren Michael Gregory, Curator
Studies suggest at least once in a human life-time, most of us will experience at least a single traumatic event. Since returning from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan, Nearly 500,000 Military Personnel have returned to the United States living with symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. In Canada, estimates derived from reported cases of Post Traumatic Stress suggest that almost 9% of the 40,000 troops deployed are living now with mental health challenges due to Post Traumatic Stress Injury suffered in deployment.
Emergency First Responders are said to experience traumatic stress at rates of 20-35% above the rest of humanity. If you have lived through physical, emotional, sexual abuse or assault, these are all area's in the darkness of human life contributing to experiences of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression.
Our First Nations People and others living in the cultural melting-pot in Canada, experience high-levels of mental health issues related to psychological trauma. This high rate of suffering is due to histories of inter-generational trauma or due to experiences of war in home nations, perhaps due to witnessing the Inhumane Experience in our World of Genocide.
Persons acting as Care-Givers, whether at home living with and caring for a chronically ill family member or elderly parent, or, working as Care-Givers in Profession, these dedicated folks in our midst experience extremely high-levels of Burn-out and Compassion Fatigue. We are just now in history, accepting these issues in the Care-Giver Community, as fact.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma, 2013
Here are links to some of our available resources:
Self-Guided Recovery:
Trauma Treatment Online Coach: In affiliation with the Traumatology Institute, courtesy of Dr. Anna Baranowsky, we're pleased to offer this Online Trauma Treatment Program. Though not intended to replace clinical treatment, this online program provides a starting place for Trauma Recovery. The program is a perfect adjunct for those currently receiving trauma-informed clinical care.
Mindfulness Awareness: Included with this article introducing Mindfulness concepts and information about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, you will find a link to a free, eight-week online MBSR program.
Traumatology Training: Here you will find links for further educational opportunities offered by Dr. Anna Baranowsky and the Traumatology Institute.
Finding Joe-The Movie: Here you will find links and information about the film, Finding Joe. This documentary covers the concept of 'The Hero's Journey' originally discussed by scholar and mythologist, Joseph Campbell.
The Recovery Bookstore: The store is filled with titles related to psychological trauma, treatment and wellness.
Educational Works: This page provides many resources accumulated over my own ten years of recovery with PTSD and Addictions.
This Emotional Life: PBS Self-Help Information All About Our Emotional Lives.
Please, explore the site. If you can help support the work, please consider an honorarium donation, via PayPal. Check out the Blog. I'm finally taking a shot at working through some writing. All comments, help me to improve the craft and are therefore welcome.
There is a support page available on Facebook, as well. Please, join us.
Thanks for visiting. Be well.
Darren Michael Gregory, Curator
Dr. Robert Sapolsky Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
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Dr. Anna Baranowsky
Enjoy this relaxing guided meditation, courtesy of Dr. Anna Baranowsky, and the Traumatology Institute.
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Disclaimer: These materials and resources are presented for educational purposes only. They are not a substitute for informed medical advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider. If you have concerns, contact your health care provider, mental health professional, or your community health centre.
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