Beyond Recovery to Restoration Rebecca Born, LISW Executive Director, Connections: A Safe Place rborn1@fuse.net www.connectionssp.org
This program is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace the counsel or treatment of a licensed therapist.
Restoration Let each become all he was created capable of being. Thomas Carlyle
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Sculpture by Dean Kermit Allison
It’s An Earthquake! • The ground rumbles • Foundation shakes • Security in question
Beware of After Shocks • Afraid – of being buried in the rubble – to go outside – to trust again – of loss/abondonment
After Shocks (cont.) Angry • You let your guard down • They let you down • I feel lied to
After Shocks (cont.) Grief – Sadness • loss of safe place • loss of support • loss of friends
Who will rescue me? You will! –Take responsibility – To stay safe – To keep going – To stay connected – To find new resources – To reach out again!
Celebrate what did happen! Recognize and celebrate
• What you accomplished here • Who you met • What you gained
What’s Next? CST – Childhood Sexual Trauma, formerly VH (Secret and Private) Send member request to: svava@educate4change.com rborn1@fuse.net Take Back your Power Summit
We are Family!