Contents overview Foreword Introduction My Long Journey to Becoming a Trauma Therapist CHAPTER 1. How it All Began What You Needed as a Child, But Didn''t Get CHAPTER 2. Your Life Story What Story Do You Tell Yourself About Who You Are? CHAPTER 3. What is Childhood Trauma? The Profound, Long-Lasting Effect of Childhood Trauma and Neglect CHAPTER 4. Soothing Your Nervous System Healing Your Body''s Traumatic Stress CHAPTER 5. Learning the Skill of Self-Compassion Start Treating Yourself Like a Beloved Friend CHAPTER 6. Embracing Every Part of You The New Science of Parts-Based Therapies CHAPTER 7. Working with Your Protectors When Your Parts Try to Help in Unhelpful Ways CHAPTER 8.
Meeting Your Compassionate Self Learning that Everything You Need to Heal is Already Inside CHAPTER 9. Learning to Love Your Inner Child Accepting, Loving & Healing the Little Boy or Girl Inside CHAPTER 10. Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth How You Can Flourish & Thrive After Trauma References Index About the Author Guided Imagery, Journalling, Breathwork & Meditation Practices Chapter 1. Journal: What Kind Of Child Were You? Journal: Which Of Your Core Emotional Needs Were Not Met? Chapter 2. Your Life Story Journal: What Is Your Life Story? Meditation: Reframing Your Regrets Journal: What Is Your New Life Story? Chapter 3. What Is Childhood Trauma? Journal: Did You Experience Small T Trauma? Meditation: Compassionate Breathing Journal: What Is Your Ace Score? And How Does That Affect You Now? Meditation: Safety Bubble Imagery Meditation: Safe Place Imagery Chapter 4. Soothing Your Nervous System Journal: Using Your Mind To Change Your Brain Meditation: Box Breathing Journal: Getting To Know Your Nervous System Meditation: Colour Breathing Meditation: Mindful Grounding Technique Chapter 5. Learning The Skill Of Self-Compassion Journal: Are You More Compassionate Than You Think? Meditation: Compassionate Friend Journal: What Are Your Obstacles To Self-Compassion? Meditation: Body, Breath, Touch, Talk Meditation: Learning To Forgive Yourself Chapter 6.
Embracing Every Part Of You Journal: How Does The Idea Of Parts Land With You? Meditation: Calming Your Parts Meditation: Which Part Are Your Blended With Right Now? Meditation: The Path Chapter 7. Working With Your Protectors Journal: Which Addictive Processes Do You Struggle With? Meditation: Befriending Your Inner Soother Journal: Getting To Know Your Inner Worrier Meditation: Working With Your Inner Critic Chapter 8. Meeting Your Compassionate Self Journal: How Do You Experience Self Day To Day? Meditation: Accessing Healing Self-Energy Meditation: Taking In The Good Journal: Write A Letter From Your Self Chapter 9. Learning To Love Your Inner Child Journal: How Do You Visualise Your Inner Child? Journal: Write A Letter To Your Inner Child Meditation: Helping Your Anxious Inner Child Feel Safe Chapter 10. Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth Journal: The Mud And The Lotus Journal: Taking Stock Of Your Relationships Meditation: Hardwiring Happiness Meditation: Imagine A Happier Future.