Click on the links in the Table of Contents below for PDF excerpts of the Introduction and one article from each section of Embodying Hope: Living in Difficult Times With a Difficult Past. (Excerpts coming soon.)
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Here We Are | |
| 1: Wider Narratives | |
| Prefer Narratives with Hope Consider Additional Truths Offer a Collaborative Story Practice Kind Language Relieve Pressure: Replace Should With Could Good Enough for Mistakes Loosen Inner Deadlock Resources |
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| 2: Difficult Times | |
| Withstand Ongoing Trauma Agency in a Time of Pandemic Adapt to New Risks Wear a Mask to Belong Rock the Boat About Racism How to Resist Enough Mend What You Can Reach Resources |
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| 3: Uncomfortable Emotions | |
| Counter the Feelings Police Depression: Natural Response to Trauma Anchor Terror in Time Lift the Anger Lid With Care Sit with Disappointment Make Room for Grief Resonate with Loneliness Resources |
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| 4: Full Self | |
| In Search of Self-Confidence Cherish Your Limits The Perils of Nice Balance for Your Inner Guardian Healthy Entitlement: Discern Your Domain Your Body is Your Ally Embody Hunger, Embody Fullness Resources |
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| 5: Intricate Body | |
| The Push/Pull of Touch Find Calm: Practice Rest and Regulation Find Calm: A Polyvagal Primer Get to Know Your Guts Self-Care for Sticky Lungs Let Go for More Sound Look into the Present Resources |
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| 6: Relationship Skills | |
| Intervene for a Better World Kindness, Not Contempt Seek Nourishing Feedback Careful Conflict Grow Away from Enmeshment The Right Distance from Family Support a Friend in Crisis Resources |
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| 7: Healing Support | |
| Celebrate Small Steps Solid Support for Change Untangle Anniversaries Elements of Refuge When Help Means Danger When Help Means Rescue How to Leave Your Practitioner Resources |
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| Afterword: Thank You | |
| Glossary | |
| About the Author | |
All the articles are available in their original form here.