If you are a trauma survivor who is ready to rebuild your internal 'home,' this is the toolbox for you! A step-by-step guide for developing the building blocks of safety and self-care, this book brings welcome relief to survivors who have suffered without a cognitive framework for understanding the impact of past experiences on their thoughts, feelings and behavior. Systematic practice of the exercises offers the possibility of transformation through self-awareness and healthy coping strategies.

 

Ms. Vermilyea shows her deep understanding of the effects of trauma in the way that she makes nuanced distinctions and anticipates and addresses the concerns of readers. This sourcebook is filled with exercises that will be useful both to survivors on a self-help journey and to therapists seeking effective skill-building for their clients.