Presence: A Primer on Trauma and Recovery for the Use of Trauma Workers
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Presence is a practical guide for those who help survivors of trauma. It discusses activities and exercises that are found to be effective in the many years that Dr. Ma. Lourdes “Honey” A. Carandang and her team have worked with children and families who have experienced the debilitating effects of trauma. It also gives a framework on trauma and healing that helps both the survivor and the helper to have a compassionate understanding.
Most importantly, it is anchored on Dr. Carandang and her team’s innovative approach and deep belief in the inner resilience of every human being even in the most difficult of times.
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Presence - Ma. Lourdes “Honey” Carandang
PRESENCE
A Primer on Trauma and Recovery for the Use of Trauma Workers
PRESENCE
A Primer on Trauma and Recovery for the Use of Trauma Workers
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Table of Contents
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE
Framework and Philosophy
CHAPTER TWO
Understanding the Inner World of the Disaster Survivor
CHAPTER THREE
Understanding Trauma and Recovery
CHAPTER FOUR
Using Play and Mindfulness-Based Expressive Arts Therapy Approach (PMBEAT) in Building a Caring Community
CHAPTER FIVE
On Resilience and Transcendence of the Survivors
CHAPTER SIX
On Resilience and Transcendence of the Trauma Workers
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Introduction
TO FACILITATE the process of recovery or healing from Trauma (for disaster survivors) the most important factor is our true PRESENCE. We accompany the survivors in their journey towards healing, with our total authentic PRESENCE. This means being with them in their pain as we guide them to a place of hope and even joy.
PRESENCE is also an acronym, which provides the key elements that are essential in facilitating the recovery process of disaster survivors. Here are the words that are found in this meaningful guide:
P – Play
R – Recovery/Resilience
E – Empathy
S – Safety, Synergy and Shared conviction and philosophy
E – Expressive Arts
N – Non-judgmental attitude
C – Care, Competence, Compassion, Community
E – Empowerment
"We can’t reverse climate change, we cannot stop typhoons, we can’t rescue all children from abusive homes, etc. We must also open ourselves to the hope that comes with the understanding that the one thing we can do… We can always be PRESENT for our lives, the lives of other beings, and the life of the planet.
Being present is a radical act. It allows us to soften the impact of trauma, interrupt the forces of oppression, and set the stage for healing and transformation.
(Lipsky, 2009)
The quality of our PRESENCE is something we can cultivate moment by moment.
The most important strategy or method in trauma stewardship is learning to stay fully PRESENT… we want to be fully present with ourselves, and with those we are helping, and to listen deeply, without judgment—this is mindfulness.
Maintaining compassion for ourselves and others is of paramount importance as we explore our own Trauma Exposure Response, or Vicarious Traumatization (VT) as we