Healing Tools

I am thankful for the people who are walking with me through my healing journey, and many of these ideas have come from them. I hope they can be helpful to you as well (list in progress).

• EMDR. This is a type of trauma therapy that changes your trauma into a rational memory and turns off the fight or flight response. I have had and have heard amazing results from this therapy.

• Movement. If you are able to do physical activity, this is a great way to relieve stress and focus on something else for a while. It gives your mind and body a break from worrying and problem-solving. I recommend doing whatever you love: dancing, running, yoga, etc. You are in charge!

• Support Groups. I found support groups most helpful at the beginning of my divorce. Now that I am healing and past the initial shock of it all, I pop in now and then to be supportive or to ask questions. Support groups can be a great “as needed” tool in your journey. Divorce Care is a popular one, and many churches have their own versions of divorce support groups.

• Occupational Therapy can be an avenue of healing if you have had trauma and subsequent chronic pain issues. OT’s can provide biofeedback, water therapy, and much more to help mitigate the pain that can settle into the body as a result of trauma. If you have “tried everything” to heal from chronic pain after trauma, talk to your provider about an appointment with an OT in pain management.

• Myofascial Release is a low-load, long-duration technique that releases tightness in the connective tissue under the skin. This is a place where we can store trauma and emotion, so the benefits can be two-fold: both physical and emotional.