Resources
Give to Heal – Holistic Healing for Trauma Survivors
CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS
- 911
- National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224
- National Sexual Assault Hotline – (800) 656-HOPE.
Helpful Articles
According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 70% of adults – more than 220 million people – have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Research shows that women are twice as likely as men to experience PTSD. A rapidly growing body of evidence shows that yoga, meditation, and other treatments that focus on the mind-body connection can help relieve the debilitating symptoms of PTSD.
Domestic violence can lead to PTSD, which gives rise to a variety of symptoms.
https://www.bmhsc.org/blog/the-connection-between-domestic-violence-and-ptsd
There is increasing interest in complementary and integrative health practices in the treatment of PTSD.
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/complementary-and-integrative-health-approaches-ptsd
A review of the rapidly growing evidence on mindfulness-based treatments for PTSD, including the neurobiological effects, shows considerable promise,.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747539/
Scientific evidence supports acupuncture therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705474/
Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs) is an option for the treatment of Rape Trauma Syndrome.
https://www.projectacuhope.com/research
A small feasibility study demonstrated that incorporating trauma-sensitive yoga into group therapy for intimate partner violence survivors showed positive results.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4215954/
Yoga can alleviate anxiety and depression and improve PTSD symptoms in women survivors of motor vehicle accidents.
https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-022-03356-0
Helpful Organizations
Trauma Resource Institute
https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/
YWCA
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Office on Violence Against Women
BreakTheCycle.org
https://www.breakthecycle.org/
Womenslaw.org
National Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
CPTSDFOUNDATION.ORG
Helpful Books
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Van Der Kolk
Waking the Tiger – Peter Levine
What Happened to Me – Bruce Perry and Oprah
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to thriving – Pete Walker
When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress – Gabor Mate