People need to build resources when they are \u00a0struggling with trauma. \u00a0They need assistance in feeling resourced before they can understand and integrate a traumatic memory.\u00a0 The trauma memory is something that needs to be worked with but only after the client is resourced and stabilised well.\u00a0 It is such a relief for people to find out what resources they have and how to implement them consciously in their daily life.<\/p>\n
People are often already building resources unconsciously for themselves. \u00a0Resources are often what the person is doing for themselves but they are not conscious that they are doing it and that it is helping them to feel grounded and safe.\u00a0 A resource could be a body resource which a client does in the present moment, and the therapist notices them doing it and understands that this is how the client comforts themselves.<\/p>\n
For example unconsciously a client may be gently rubbing a thumb against their other thumb as they rest their hands on their lap.\u00a0 As the client slows this body action down in mindfulness they can become conscious of the positive feelings that come from performing this action.\u00a0 There may be words that go with this self soothing contact that the client realises for themselves, such as “I need safe connection” or “as I feel my body I feel more here”.<\/p>\n
The client may also become aware of other resources they are already doing for themselves that are called a “non somatic resource” which means a resource that is outside the realm of the body.\u00a0 This resource may involve relationships, such as the special bond a parent has with their child or the bond partners have with one another, or the bond one has with a pet.<\/p>\n
Other resources can include a person’s hobby or interests in sports, music, theatre, movies, nature, food, fashion and a safe space or sanctuary such as their own home.\u00a0 When a person integrates or understands how their resource\u00a0is\u00a0already helping them to live day to day this can be a wonderful breakthrough for a client in arriving at a more stable place within themselves.<\/p>\n
The client\u00a0may notice they can\u00a0take a deeper breath, or feel their feet more firmly on the ground, and sense more safety in their environment as they think of their resource.\u00a0\u00a0The therapist would also help the client sense how their resource is felt in their body, such as noticing the\u00a0easeful nature of their breathing and sensing\u00a0how their body feels more stable and present in the present moment.<\/p>\n
As the\u00a0client has an awareness of\u00a0how their resources\u00a0positively influence their felt experience of their body they can begin to reinvite a sense of joy\u00a0and\u00a0peace into their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Build resources and strengthen your ability to overcome trauma memories People need to build resources when they are \u00a0struggling with trauma. \u00a0They need assistance in feeling resourced before they can understand and integrate a traumatic memory.\u00a0 The trauma memory is something that needs to be worked with but only after the client is resourced and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,11,34,32,31,18],"tags":[37,36,19,35],"class_list":["post-670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anxiety","category-depression","category-family-of-origin-issues","category-mindfulness-bodymind-psychotherapy","category-relationship-difficulties","category-trauma","tag-anxiety","tag-ptsd","tag-resource","tag-trauma"],"yoast_head":"\n