2. • Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress
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A sense of isolation
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A sense of disorientation even in familiar locations
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Depression, Anxiety or numbing of feelings
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Inability to move forward in life and resume normal
activities
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An overwhelming desire to flee
when stressful events are present
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An overwhelming desire to fight when stressful
events are present
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Episodes of disassociation
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Hypervigilence, phobias, terror
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Problems with relationship, divorce
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6. HEALING TRAUMA;
5 KEYS FOR CO-OPERATING WITH YOUR OWN
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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ORIENTING
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RESOURCING
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PENDULATION
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TITRATION
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DISCHARGE
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7. Orienting
Bringing attention to your
outer environment
Orienting to pleasure
Orienting to safety
Orienting to danger
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8. Resourcing
Helping someone get in touch with something that
calms them down.
Top Three Resources:
Being in nature,
having someone to talk to,
pets
When did you know you were ok?
Was anyone there to help you?
Where are you comfortable in your body?
What is your favorite ______?
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10. Titration
Talking about parts of your
story in small pieces so that
your story becomes manageable
instead of overwhelming
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11. Discharge
Letting trapped energy
move out of the body and
nervous system
Signs of Discharge:
Tingling, trembling, shaking,
laughing, crying, deep
breaths,
fight or flight gestures,
chills, flushing with heat,
yawning
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12. Signs of Recovery
Hypervigilence declines, curiosity grows
Decision making gets easier
Social engagement resumes
in life, work, relationship
Confidence replaces overwhelm
Sleep and digestion improve
Feeling more safety and connection
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13. Resources
• SETI - SOMATIC EXPERIENCING TRAUMA
INSTITUTE: www.healingtrauma.com
• In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body
Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
•Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
• Dani Antman, SEP: 511 East Gutierrez St.,
Santa Barbara www.daniantman.com
• Patanjali Kundalini Yoga Care, PKYC
www.kundalinicare.com
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