Re-write (a Trauma Workbook Of Creative Writing And Recovery In Our New Normal)

By (author) Balan, Duygu; By (author) Balan, Yener
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This book provides the response and tools to meet this current need. Due to the pandemic, lockdowns and significant changes in our stability, the economy, sense of belonging, and community there is a heightened level of triggering which has resulted in multi factorial trauma responses.
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Attachment theory-based treatments including depth psychology, somatic psychology, holistic therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are becoming even more popular and desired by clinicians, health systems, and the patients they care for. Up until recently, cognitive behavioral therapy and medication management were the mainstays for trauma-informed care, although we are witnessing a demand for a more somatic, holistic, and, therefore, deeper level of treatment to target attachment injury and change/re-write the trauma narrative. This book provides the response and tools to meet this current need.

Due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and significant changes in our stability, the economy, sense of belonging, and community, there is a heightened level of triggering which has resulted in multifactorial trauma responses. The devastating traumatic impact spans nations, ages, and socioeconomic statuses. Unfortunately, domestic violence, child abuse, substance use, medical trauma, self-injury, suicide, and violence turned outwards have all increased significantly in the past two years.

This workbook focuses on the healing journey of the trauma survivor, utilizing easy-to-use methodologies for long-lasting effects. It includes various exercises, writing prompts, coping mechanisms, and soothing techniques with the intention of allowing the person to create an individualized experience. This empowers the person to go in the order they choose, experiment with different techniques from different modalities, and find the ones that meet their needs the best. The authors also address generational trauma, societal trauma, and trauma at the family and individual levels, and their work can be used in conjunction with a clinical treatment plan or by the end user.

Re-Write: A Trauma Workbook of Creative Writing and Recovery in Our New Normal employs practical strategies using evidence-based methodologies with psychological theory within a human-centered design framework.

Table of contents:

Testimonials. Acknowledgments. Foreword. Authors. Illustrator. Introduction. Part 1 OUR HEALING JOURNEY BEGINS. 1 Intro and Current State. 2 Identifying and Treating Trauma. Part 2 TOOLS FOR OUR SUCCESS. 3 Value of Treatment. 4 Balan 3-2-1 Method. Part 3 DOOR TO OUR MIND. 5 Language of Mind and Body. 6 Brain–Body Connection. Part 4 WINDOW TO OUR SOUL. 7 Family, Children, and Resilience. 8 Culture, Identity, and Society. 9 Gaslighting and Other Betrayal Traumas. 10 COVID, Disasters, and Loss. Part 5 RESOURCES FOR OUR FUTURE. 11 Safety Planning. 12 Long Haul to a New Normal, Our Path Forward. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

Review quote:

"The Balans have created an especially useful workbook on recovering from trauma in our post-pandemic world. It is comprehensive, eclectic, interactive and highly educational."

Bruce J. Schwartz, MD
Deputy Chairman & Professor of Psychiatry
Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"This timely, interactive book on trauma addresses our current mental health realities in the context of the pandemic and provides hope in the healing journey. Re-Write explores adverse childhood experiences, intergenerational trauma, and gaslighting in a culturally sensitive framework that will resonate with readers. Inspirational and accessible, the Balans have produced another must-read book."

Arpan Waghray, MD
Chief Executive Officer, Well Being Trust
Chair, Beh