Description
Re-Write employs practical strategies using evidence-based methodologies with psychological theory within a human-centered design framework.
Not long ago, cognitive behavioral therapy and medication management were the mainstays for trauma-informed care. Now more than ever, patients and clinicians alike are seeking deeper, more somatic, and holistic attachment theory-based forms of treatment to re-write the trauma narrative, such as somatic psychology and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
The pandemic brought about significant changes in our stability, sense of community, and political and economic landscapes. Because of this added stress, we’re all experiencing a heightened level of sensitivity, which has resulted in multifactorial trauma responses, an impact that spans nations, ages, and socioeconomic statuses.
Re-Write focuses on the healing journey of the trauma survivor, utilizing easy-to-use methodologies for long-lasting effects. Readers can use the workbook in whatever order they choose, experiment with different techniques from different modalities, and find the ones that meet their needs the best.
In this book, readers will get:
Various exercises within trauma-healing methods
Specific writing prompts that encourage processing and healing
Coping mechanisms you can utilize in everyday life
Customizable soothing techniques
WethriN (verified owner) –
The illustrations are fabulous! I really like that the book is current, that it talks about how our society and human suffering changed shape post pandemic. The book provides valuable information as well as effective coping strategies.
Oyku (verified owner) –
Re-Write is an amazing resource in understanding our mind and body. Whether it’s through breathing exercises or writing prompts, I found myself feeling at ease while reading and did not want to put it down. I will keep coming back to this book regularly whenever I feel anxious or stuck. Highly recommend this book for easing the body and mind.
Jared (verified owner) –
Thinking about and working through trauma is something that everyone could probably benefit from doing more of, and this workbook serves as a terrific guide to help think about things at your own pace and comfort level. Strong recommend – a collection of very helpful exercises (which are often paired with great illustrations!)
Heather Dare (verified owner) –
ReWrite clearly describes how to identify and treat trauma. It provides creative writing prompts along with breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises. I especially liked the sections on grief and loss in the context of the pandemic. Glad I found this book!
NB (verified owner) –
The book was very informative, it included many exercises. I liked the chapter on the biology of trauma- it was succinct and easy to grasp. The illustrations in the book are phenomenal and truly complement the writing exercises. This is a great tool for trauma healing
Joahna Akalin<span class="a-icon a-profile-verified-badge"><span class="a-profile-verified-text"></span></span> (verified owner) –
This book is such a valuable resource when you are on a journey of healing and recovery. Re-Write is well organized, easy to follow, with creative strategies to help work through trauma.
David (verified owner) –
this book can be used without a therapist. It is very authentic. It includes multiple different healing strategies and helps survivors understand their trauma and decide on a healing journey. The philosophy of this book is that we are not our symptoms, and I love that. The illustrations are also fantastic.
Karen Agresti (verified owner) –
The pandemic and lockdowns shifted and triggered so many of us towards anxiety and fear. This is a practical, smart, intuitive and creative approach to healing through writing written by therapists. Fantastic for parents and teenagers too.
Elvirlee (verified owner) –
Very informative book towards self-healing especially for childhood trauma. Thanks to the authors for creating this tool because not everybody have the financial means to seek professional help. And it empowers the person to determine which is the best healing modality to use.
Jason (verified owner) –
An innovative approach to therapy written by two amazing people and illustrated by a remarkable, award winning artist who has collaborated with the likes of Stan Lee (the creator of Spider Man)!
HK SF (verified owner) –
So well-written & easy to read! I loved the interactive exercises woven between the clear and thorough explanations. A must-read for anyone on their healing journey from trauma! I will be sharing with friends & family.
Rachel R. (verified owner) –
I found this book to be a wonderful, adaptive tool. As a reader, I appreciated how flexible it is, offering suggestions so that the prompts and tools can be used as described, adjusted when needed, or ignored altogether if they aren’t a fit without judgment. As a psychologist, I found the book to be strongly rooted in science and research, and refreshingly aware of the impacts of the world around us. I love a book that acknowledges what is happening in the world, and guides us to interact with how we experience it, no matter how that might be.
alkim (verified owner) –
This is a life changing book that provides a great deal of information and resources about trauma. It’s different then many of the books I read on this topic as it also incorporates useful strategies to healing. I highly recommend.
Jamie Bee (verified owner) –
As an addictions nurse whose company follows a trauma-informed approach, I’m completely fangirling over this book! I like how it’s written by professionals (a counselor and a psychiatrist) using evidence-based research. Trauma is a complex topic, but the authors make it accessible and actionable, beneficial for anyone who has trauma in their past or present AND those who work with it. Yes, some general readers may find parts of this workbook a challenging read, and the questions it poses for creative writing are not simple, as they often are in workbooks like this. But it’s worth the effort, as the book would have a unique ability to help a person understand their trauma, bring it to light (so it holds less power), and heal it as the reader adjusts to their new normal. The book is a true workbook—not all that proclaim to be are—and it also has information to help you better understand trauma concepts, your trauma, and what you will write about. If you consider that you have any type of trauma, from childhood or adulthood… or even the recent mass global traumatization we all suffered from COVID-19, I highly recommend this book. Also, if you are a clinician like me who works with a population known to have trauma, you will appreciate the insights it gives you that will help you help your patients.
I received a free copy of this workbook, but that did not affect my review.
E Berry (verified owner) –
A wonderful workbook for doing healing work.
Sweet-Unicorn (verified owner) –
This is “re-write: a trauma workbook of creative writing “. It was a very interesting workbook about using creative writing to help with trauma healing. The entire book was enjoyable and very helpful though for me in chapter 6 “brain, body connection” it was extra insightful.