Category: Trauma

The “Stress Bucket Template” is a resource designed to help individuals visualise and manage their stress levels. It uses the metaphor of a bucket to represent one’s capacity to handle…

The Coping with Trauma workbook is a practical resource designed to help individuals who have experienced trauma understand their emotional reactions, manage distressing thoughts, and develop coping strategies. It includes…

The Window of Tolerance for Adults is a free, printable PDF resource that explains the three key emotional regulation states: hyperarousal (over-stimulation), window of tolerance (balanced state), and hypoarousal (shutdown…

This free, printable PDF Window of Tolerance  information sheet helps kids and young people understand and manage their emotions, stress, and reactions. Using simple explanations and clear visuals, the resource…

The Types of Childhood Trauma guide is a free, printable PDF resource designed to help parents, carers, teachers, and professionals identify and understand the many forms of trauma a child…

The 4 F’s of Trauma – Understanding Our Survival Reactions is a free, printable PDF resource that helps children, young people, and adults recognise the body’s automatic trauma responses—Fight, Flight,…

The Therapeutic Illustration Cards are a free, printable PDF set of 77 cards designed to help teenagers and adults explore their feelings, thoughts, and personal experiences in a safe and…

Exploring the Internal Experiences of Fight, Flight, Freeze and Collapse is a trauma-informed, printable resource created by Beacon House Therapeutic Services and Trauma Team. It helps children, teens, and adults…

Cool Connections with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy This programme workbook introduces children to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) concepts to enhance self-esteem, resilience, and emotional well-being. Through structured sessions, children aged 9–14…

This set of free encouragement and support cards has been designed to help children feel reassured, valued, and confident during challenging times or periods of separation. Each card contains simple…

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE The Little Stressed Elf This child-friendly resource created by Beacon House helps children manage stress during the busy holiday season. It tells the story of a…

The CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents is a comprehensive resource for therapists, social workers, educators, and parents who work with children and teenagers facing emotional and behavioural challenges. This…

The “Trauma Worksheets Bundle” is an extensive, thoughtfully designed resource aimed at helping individuals process, manage, and recover from the effects of trauma. Developed with evidence-based therapeutic principles, this bundle…

“Your Brilliant Brain: A Book about Complex Childhood Trauma” is an enlightening, beautifully illustrated book designed to help children understand the effects of complex childhood trauma on their brain and…

“How to Talk to Children about Flight, Fight, and Freeze” by Billy Brodovsky and Kate Kiernan is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping children become trauma-informed. It shifts the perspective…

The Child Development and Trauma Guide provides foster carers, adoptive parents, and professionals working with children critical information about typical childhood development pathways and potential indicators of trauma at different…

“A Terrible Thing Happened” is a powerful and compassionate children’s story that addresses the impact of trauma. Through the experiences of Sherman Smith, the book explores the emotional struggles faced…

The booklet is a valuable resource for parents, caregivers, professionals, and adults supporting children who have experienced childhood trauma or loss. It provides insights and guidance to help understand and…

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain is an inspiring and educational book designed to help children understand how their brains work and how they can shape their own intelligence through learning and effort….

DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets The “DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets” manual is a comprehensive resource that includes various handouts and worksheets developed for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)….

The Dealing with Trauma: A TF-CBT Workbook for Teens is a valuable resource designed to assist therapists in working with teenagers who have experienced one or more traumatic events. This…

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies by Rob Willson and Rhena Branch is a practical and accessible introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It provides an in-depth look at how CBT…

“Caring for Kids after Trauma, Disaster and Death” is an invaluable guide for parents and professionals seeking to support children in the aftermath of traumatic events. This comprehensive resource provides…

The book An Introduction to Counselling (Fifth Edition) by John McLeod is a comprehensive guide that explores both the theory and practice of counselling. This latest edition has been updated…

The Developmental Trauma Easy Read Explanation Guides are invaluable resources designed to provide clear and concise information about developmental trauma to carers, older children, and schools. These guides aim to…

“What Is Complex Trauma: A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them” is a comprehensive booklet that delves into the topic of complex trauma and its effects…

Using Visual Metaphors to Respond to Stress and Trauma is a unique and engaging resource designed to help individuals, particularly children and teens, process difficult emotions through imagery and creative…

This booklet is for anyone who experiences post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It explains what PTSD is and the different types of treatment available. It also suggests ways you can help yourself, and what friends…