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Welcome to The Trauma Recovery Blog, a peer-driven, trauma-informed source of information to guide those in recovery on way to clinical care, 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.
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.
We promote a Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Recovery & encourage treatments that support the whole person.
We view recovery from trauma as potentially a transformational process, with recovery leading ultimately to an experience of personal growth, including a full return to our own sense of living again our Personal Authenticity.
We view recovery from trauma as potentially a transformational process, with recovery leading ultimately to an experience of personal growth, including a full return to our own sense of living again our Personal Authenticity.
The Hero's Journey Christopher Vogler
The Hero With A Thousand Faces
Joseph Campbell
The Power of Myth
Joseph Campbell
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Recovery From Trauma: A 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 a very real potential outcome for all who embark on this journey. 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. Every recovery journey is uniquely personal. What works for one of us won't necessarily fit another. It's my sincere hope in sharing the discoveries I've made along the way, others will be encouraged to begin their personal quest to find wellness. For more information about The Hero's Journey please visit The Joseph Campbell Foundation. The Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien: A Tale Of Post Traumatic Growth The Trauma Recovery Blog Official YouTube Channel |
Trauma & PTSD
Studies suggest that 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 accepting the reality of these issues in the Care-Giver Community.
Trauma permeates our society. There are many struggling with PTSD, Depression, and Substance/Alcohol use having experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences. Others are struggling due to issues of violence and domestic violence as well. Some of us are victims of crime, accidents, medical-trauma, and natural disasters.
There are studies today linking postpartum depression and the trauma of child-birth.
The First Responder survivor-circle I travel in share an expression from time-to-time:
"Heal Trauma? Heal The World."
Study: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: 2013
Here are links to some of our available resources:
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: 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.
Bookstore: The store is filled with titles related to psychological trauma, treatment and wellness.
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.
We're also graced with contributions from other survivors as guest bloggers. If you'd like to contribute to the blog, submissions are always welcome. Please contact Darren Gregory via email, gregorydarren@hotmail.com for submission requests.
There is a support page available on Facebook. Please, join us.
Thanks for visiting. Be well.
Darren Michael Gregory, Curator
Studies suggest that 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 accepting the reality of these issues in the Care-Giver Community.
Trauma permeates our society. There are many struggling with PTSD, Depression, and Substance/Alcohol use having experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences. Others are struggling due to issues of violence and domestic violence as well. Some of us are victims of crime, accidents, medical-trauma, and natural disasters.
There are studies today linking postpartum depression and the trauma of child-birth.
The First Responder survivor-circle I travel in share an expression from time-to-time:
"Heal Trauma? Heal The World."
Study: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: 2013
Here are links to some of our available resources:
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: 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.
Bookstore: The store is filled with titles related to psychological trauma, treatment and wellness.
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.
We're also graced with contributions from other survivors as guest bloggers. If you'd like to contribute to the blog, submissions are always welcome. Please contact Darren Gregory via email, gregorydarren@hotmail.com for submission requests.
There is a support page available on Facebook. Please, join us.
Thanks for visiting. Be well.
Darren Michael Gregory, Curator
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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