Recovery Resources for Healing Trauma

Recovery Resources

We are all unique and each of us has a unique healing journey. A healing method that works for one person might not work for someone else. Timing is important—sometimes we might not be ready for a particular modality, but when we revisit the modality at a later time, we might find that it begins to help us. Going inwards, trusting out intuition, and letting our higher self guide us to the resources that work best for us can be helpful.

If you are beginning your healing journey, it can be difficult to trust yourself and know what direction to take. Finding a trusted confidant can be a first step.

Neither Soaring to Healing nor I endorse any resources mentioned or linked to on this Resources page or elsewhere on the website. Nothing on our website, or any of our content is a promise or guarantee of results or future growth, and we do not offer any legal, medical, clinical, or other professional or personal advice or services. Users are advised that reliance on the information on this Resources page, and the website at large, is solely at their own risk, and to use caution and always consult a competent professional before acting on any information on this website. 

Helplines

Emergency dial: 911
Suicide and Crisis Hotline dial: 988
Crisis Help Line—Any type of crisis 800-233-4357
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
Sexual Assault Hotline 24/7 English & Spanish 800-223-5001
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network) 800-656-HOPE
RAINN Text Line Text HOPE to 64673
Domestic Violence 800-799-SAFE
Grief Recovery 800-334-7606
NDMDA Depression Hotline, Support Group 800-826-3632
Teen Life Line 800-248-8336
Child Abuse Hotline—Support and Information 800-422-4453
National Youth Crisis Hotline 800-448-4663

Arizona/Local Resources

Other Resources

Reach out to other resources.

  • Therapists, crisis centers, support groups
  • Teachers
  • Pastors, ministers, rabbis, Imam, religious clergy
  • Lawyers, attorney general offices
  • Physicians
  • Law enforcement

Trauma Recovery Articles

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The Trauma of Witnessing

We were flying into New York while the wreckage was still burning. Our 10-person Crisis Debriefing team was deployed to train and support counselors in the New York City. The city was quiet. The iconic skyline was gone. The air was filled with ash and smoke. While the world saw . . .

Understanding Trauma and How It Affects Your Life

Trauma isn’t limited to life-threatening events. It’s any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope. When something is too intense for our mind and body to process, it can get . . .

From the Chair to the Couch

12 of the most helpful tips Daniel and Jonathan like to share in counseling: Self-compassion is the healthy way to peace. Forgiveness is different than reconciliation. When you feel overwhelmed, . . .

When Helping Hurts: Vicarious Trauma in Frontline Work

If you’ve spent any amount of time working with clients, survivors, or on heavy cases, whether as a social worker, advocate, law enforcement officer, medical professional, military personnel, or part . . .

The Business of Being Well

Take away: The use of some tools grounded in psychology can help us enhance self-awareness for better performance, business culture and personal well-being. . . .

Grief, Ambiguous Loss, and Trauma: A Puzzle with Pieces Missing

Grief can be complicated, confusing, physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. Grief can be difficult to work through. It can also provide a sense of closure and bring a sense of . . .

The Trauma of Witnessing

We were flying into New York while the wreckage was still burning. Our 10-person Crisis Debriefing team was deployed to train and support counselors in the New York City. The . . .