Self Help
Learning about ourselves and our internal landscape; understanding how and why we think and feel the way we do, is an important step in the recovery process. I have put together some self help techniques and exercises that have helped me on my journey and that I hope you will find them to be useful tools to help you on yours.
Remember, Emotional Healing from trauma takes time, hard work and patience. We must learn to be gentle and kind to ourselves. Become mindful of the language we use to describe ourselves when things don’t go to plan. We must learn to STAND back, and give ourselves time and space to process what’s happening to us.
‘The mastery of trauma is an heroic journey. There are times of creative brilliance, profound learning and insight, and periods of hard, tedious work. Its a process of finding ourselves a safe and a gentle way to come out of immobility” Dr. Peter Levine
I hope you will find the self help resources useful tools to help you on your journey. You can access them in the main menu under downloadable resources
Feel free to share your experiences and to let me know what worked well for you and and what didn’t work so well for you, and maybe you’ll like to share some of your own on our website to help others. Please email Deborah at info@apositivestart.org.uk.
Thank you & Take Care of Yourself!
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'When I'm Gone' : Reclaiming Safety, Trust & Hope after Trauma
I never thought I’d write this book. I never thought I’d share my story so openly.
For a long time, fear held me back – fear of judgment, fear of being seen too deeply. But I also knew that somewhere out there, someone might need to hear these words.
This book isn’t just about me, it’s about survival, healing, and finding light in the darkest moments. If you’ve ever felt lost, if you’ve ever struggled, if you’ve ever wondered whether things get better – this book is for you.
I’m sharing it because I know what it’s like to feel alone in your story. And if my journey can help even one person feel understood, then every page was worth writing.
If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to read it. And if you do, I hope it meets you exactly where you are. If it does, feel free to share it with someone who might need it.