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Safetystories is based on research, theories and methods<br \/>developed by: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bessel van der Kolk<\/strong>, author of the book <em>The Body Keeps the Score<\/em>,<br \/>where he clearly describes what happens in the brain and body when we experience trauma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephen Porges<\/strong>, whose research has provided insights into<br \/>the social engagement system and the importance of feeling safe in order to<br \/>process traumatic experiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Siegel, Sue Gerhardt and James Coan<\/strong>, all of whom have studied<br \/>the importance of secure attachment between children and secure adults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael White<\/strong> and many other narrative therapists,<br \/>including <strong>Margot Sunderland<\/strong>, who have developed methods for<br \/>working with narrative therapy for both children and adults.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linda Chapman<\/strong>, who developed<br \/><em>Chapman Art Therapy Treatment Intervention (CATTI)<\/em>,<br \/>a trauma therapy method in which the child expresses himself through drawings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pat Ogden<\/strong>, who has developed<br \/><em>Sensorimotor Psychotherapy<\/em>, a method that helps release<br \/>trauma reactions trapped in the body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peggy Pace<\/strong>, who has developed <em>Lifespan Integration<\/em>,<br \/>and <strong>Catherine Thorpe<\/strong>, who has developed <em>The Healing Timeline<\/em>.<br \/>Both are visualization methods where safe people are brought into a trauma memory,<br \/>and where a timeline of what happened after the traumatic event is read out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Levine<\/strong>, who has studied the bodily reactions of adults and children<br \/>who have experienced trauma and developed <em>Somatic Experiencing<\/em> &#8211; a method that allows<br \/>the body to tell the trauma story and use up the traumatic energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 48px 0;\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Summary of the research<\/h2>\n<p>A summary of the research and work of the professionals mentioned above is that<br \/>in order to process trauma, children need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be close to adults they feel safe with<\/li>\n<li>explore with a safe person what has happened and do it in their<br \/>own language &#8211; which often consists more of play, stories, pictures and movement than words<\/li>\n<li>not be forced to talk<\/li>\n<li>get help to be grounded when trauma memories become overwhelming, by using<br \/>the body, taking in with all the senses what is happening here and now, and listening to the story<br \/>of what has happened after the traumatic event<\/li>\n<li>invite a safe person or figure into the trauma memory in the imagination &#8211; someone who is<br \/>there for the child, sees and hears the child, supports and protects the child. If safety is not<br \/>introduced into the trauma story, the story can easily retraumatize the child. When safety is<br \/>introduced, the brain believes in the new story.  <\/li>\n<li>integrate the trauma memory into the child&#8217;s life story. This is done by retelling the story<br \/>but also by including what happened just before the traumatic<br \/>event and what has happened afterwards. It is helpful to add at least about<br \/>15 memories of things that happened after the trauma, along with the phrase:  <br \/><strong>&#8220;This is over!&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>process the trauma in the body, as trauma is stored in the body. The traumatic<br \/>energy built up during the event needs to leave the body, which often happens<br \/>naturally through shaking and other bodily reactions, if the child feels<br \/>safe, is not interrupted and receives confirmation that the reactions are normal. <\/li>\n<li>complete unfinished body movements, for example lifting an arm to protect<br \/>themselves. This can be done in the imagination or through role play. If this does not happen, pain and<br \/>other problems can occur in the body part where the movement was interrupted.  <\/li>\n<li>become aware of what is going on in their bodies<\/li>\n<li>hear the trauma story retold, with the new reassurance included, in a<br \/>safe way and with messages such as:<br \/>&#8220;You did the best you could.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;You shouldn&#8217;t have had to go through this.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;You did nothing wrong.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;Your reactions were and are normal.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;You are beautiful, loved and valuable.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;There is a future.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>pay attention to the losses that came with the traumatic event. The grieving process<br \/>is different from trauma processing, and it is therefore important to set aside time to<br \/>mourn the losses. <\/li>\n<li>express the so-called <strong>&#8216;act of triumph<\/strong> &#8216; &#8211; what the child wants<br \/>to do, or wants someone else to do, to regain power and control &#8211; and<br \/>develop strategies that can help in similar situations should something similar<br \/>happen again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 48px 0;\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Ulrika Ernvik<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research &nbsp; The idea behind Safetystories is developed from research on trauma treatment for childrenthat is ongoing around the world. 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