Hello there,

I hope you enjoyed the first session of this program. The goal of this program is for you to obtain skills and strategies to help you cope with current or recurring trauma and how to manage these feelings to gain confidence and mental wellness in your day-to-day life.

Our Home Fun this week is:

1. Video:

What is Trauma? The author of “The body keeps the score.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJfmfkDQb14 – 8 Minutes

Recovering From Trauma | Self Care and Wellbeing Strategies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC_TOyzg10 – 2 Minutes

A Self-Care Action Plan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0iVTQS8ftg – 5 Minutes

Reflect on the following:

1. What are the main points of this video?
2. What skills/strategies did I learn?
3. How can I apply these skills to my own situation?

1. Read and work on the following:

Self-Care Assessment

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/self-care-assessment.pdf

1. Check out the MINDSHIFT and VOS Mental Health apps!

Please do what you can; You do not need to do all of it at once. Breaking it down and doing 5-10 mins daily makes it easier. Please reach out to your counsellor if you need support.

Warmly,

Claire Gunzel
Alchemy Wellness