Trauma

As a therapist trained in trauma-informed care, and as someone who has lived through trauma myself, many of my illustrated mental health resources touch on trauma, both directly and indirectly.

Trauma, according to a landmark CDC and Kaiser Health study, is a public health crisis that has far-reaching impacts on health, longevity, quality of life, and even criminal justice.

Below, you will find some of the mental health illustrations and teaching resources that I have created on the topics of trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, childhood trauma, posttraumatic growth, and resiliency.

Trauma Origami: How Trauma Impacts Our Sense of Time
How Good Therapy Works to Reduce Trauma Triggers
Building a Trauma-Informed Grounding Kit for your Classroom or Office
PTSD & Trauma Recovery Resources
Triggers vs “Triggered”: Trauma Triggers and Modern Language Shifts
Trauma Recovery: A Visual Model
Phases of Disaster & Collective Trauma: Mental Health & Recovery
Sketchnotes on Parenting, Trauma, and Childhood Adversity
Trauma Recovery Avocado Model
Mindfulness Card Deck for Trauma-Sensitive Grounding Activities
Trigger-Tracker Worksheet for Mental Health Journaling and Self-Advocacy
Pyramid of Crisis Response & Planning – A Visual Resource
How to Tell A Friend or Partner About Your Past Trauma
How We Give Language to Traumatic Events Changes How We Heal
Normal Trauma Response vs PTSD: Interpreting the Research