Trauma Informed

This training manual for patients who have a trauma-related dissociative disorder includes short educational pieces, homework sheets, and exercises that address ways in which dissociation interferes with essential emotional and life skills, and support inner communication and collaboration with dissociative parts of the personality. 

#1 New York Times bestseller “Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of...

Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids helps children’s ministry leaders understand trauma and strengthen their ministries to serve and disciple hurting kids.

Imagine, if you will, a disease - one that has only subtle outward symptoms but can hijack your entire body without notice; one that transfers easily between parent and child; one that can last a lifetime if untreated. According to Dr. Paul Conti, this is exactly how society should conceptualize trauma: as an out-of-control epidemic with a potentially fatal prognosis. In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma. 

Every organization from any sector can benefit from becoming trauma-informed. Trauma-informed workplaces understand and recognize the presence of trauma, acknowledge the role trauma can play in a person’s life, and promote work environments that support the individual and collective well-being of all staff and clients. They create a sense of belonging, connection, and safety through their attitudes, policies, and practices. As a result of these practices, organizations that are trauma-informed are more resilient and better equipped to achieve their missions.

"[Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry] are both capable, likable narrators who are sincerely engaged with their subject matter...The performances of these two humanitarians make this a must-hear for anyone recovering from their traumatic past." —AudioFile This program is read by the authors. Our...

With accessible strategies grounded in trauma-informed education and positive psychology, this audiobook equips teachers to support all students, particularly the most vulnerable. It will help them to build their resilience, increase their motivation and engagement, and fulfil their full...

Do you feel stuck in anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm… no matter what you try? Do you go from wired and reactive… to exhausted and shut down—without understanding why? This complete guide combines Vagus Nerve work, Polyvagal Theory, somatic techniques, and EMDR-informed self-work into one clear, practical system you can actually use in daily life.

Are you a social worker, CPS professional, domestic violence advocate, educator, or multilingual staff supporting children affected by trauma? Trauma-Informed Communication & Support for Professionals Working with Children is a bilingual audiobook guide to helping children feel safe, heard, & empowered.

A new model of therapeutic action, one that heals trauma and dissociation, is overtaking the mental-health field. It is not just trauma, but the dissociation of the self, that causes emotional pain and difficulties in functioning. This book discusses how people are universally subject to trauma, what trauma is, and how to understand and work with normative as well as extreme dissociation. In this new model, the client and the practitioner are both traumatized and flawed human beings who affect each other in the mutual process that the promotes the healing of the client-psychotherapy.

Today, something is going to happen to an innocent child. Tomorrow, that child will walk into their school. What happens next will impact the rest of their life. What is this powerful event? Childhood trauma. Most students will experience some form of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, family dysfunction, racism, homelessness, or poverty by their 18th birthday. If left untreated, their traumatic experience may have lasting implications on their physical and mental health and their success in school.

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors integrates a neurobiologically informed understanding of trauma, dissociation, and attachment with a practical approach to treatment, all communicated in straightforward language accessible to both client and therapist. Listeners will be exposed to a model that emphasizes "resolution" - a transformation in the relationship to one's self, replacing shame, self-loathing, and assumptions of guilt with compassionate acceptance.

The Trauma-Informed Manager redefines what it means to manage in today’s workplace. Drawing on psychology, behavioral health, and systems thinking, Dr. Jeremy Henderson-Teelucksingh presents a new model of management that prioritizes safety, trust, empowerment, and belonging without sacrificing humanity for performance. Through ten practical chapters, this book teaches managers how to stabilize teams, reduce burnout, and make confident, values-aligned decisions.

Have you ever felt like your past still lives inside your body—no matter how much you try to move on? 💙 Includes access to a BONUS DIGITAL TOOLKIT — your printable companion with gentle worksheets and reflection guides to support your progress beyond the page. When flashbacks, anxiety, or emotional numbness keep returning, your nervous system isn't broken—it's trying to protect you. 🌿 EMDR Therapy Simplified is an evidence-informed, full-color workbook that shows how trauma healing really works—and gives you safe, practical tools to begin. Grounded in the science of EMDR (Eye ...

Evolve: The Path to Trauma-Informed Leadership is an invitation to examine our relationship with work and our experienced trauma as humans, both personal and collective, to create a new paradigm. The events of the past few years, including COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, environmental instability, and economic uncertainty have led to profound societal shifts. We are rethinking our priorities and beliefs, and importantly, how we exist in relation to others. Radical change has occurred both at home and at work, which requires us to lead in new, more authentic, and vulnerable ways. More human ways.

A groundbreaking reimagining of Classical Pilates as a pathway for trauma recovery and embodied integration—cultivate breath, touch, flow, and relational awareness for mind-body healing Pilates, Flow, and Healing offers a rigorous, embodied, and trauma-informed reframe of one of today’s most...

In this fresh look at trauma-informed practice, Alex Shevrin Venet urges educators to shift equity to the center as they consider policies and professional development.  

You have tried the vision boards. The affirmations. The scripting. The 369 method. And yet something keeps getting in the way. This book is for you if: • You finally receive the money... and immediately start looking for reasons to spend it. • You want to be seen, but every time it's time to post, launch, speak up, or promote yourself, something inside you pulls back. • You say you want love, but when someone gets close, you suddenly find reasons why it won't work. • Someone offers support and your first instinct is to say, “No, it's okay. I've got it.” • You achieve a goal ...

This best-selling classic presents seminal theory and research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Together, the leading editors and contributors comprehensively examine how trauma affects an individual's biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. Key topics include why certain people cope successfully with traumatic experiences while others do not, the neurobiological processes underlying PTSD symptomatology, and enduring questions surrounding traumatic memories and dissociation.

Connecting Paradigms: A Trauma-Informed & Neurobiological Framework for Motivational Interviewing Implementation provides an innovative approach to helping those struggling with past trauma to make critical life changes and heal from their pain and suffering. Scientific understanding of the brain, the impact of trauma, and research around behavioral change has grown exponentially over the last several decades.