Self-Help Tools
We know that there are many people living with the debilitating effects of trauma who cannot access appropriate support.
The resources on this page, while not a substitute for one-to-one therapy, will introduce you to a range of techniques drawn from Energy Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness. These are known to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety and lower stress levels. We hope you find them helpful.
This video gives an overview of how trauma and chronic stress affect the nervous system and impact our health and well-being.
Highly recommended is Bessel van der Kolk’s seminal book on trauma The Body Keeps The Score.
ACEP (Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology) provides Resources for Resilience on its website, including videos to help reduce stress and restore calm.
You can find more information and resources on the UK's Energy Psychotherapy Network website.
This is a daily energy routine to help build positive habits and increase resilience.
In this short video, one of our therapists, Dr Coral Westaway, demonstrates EFT Tapping.
John Freedom’s teach yourself book on EFT is another useful resource.
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