Tag: Trauma
Why a CHILD can’t calm down on command: Information sheet
This information sheet explains in clear, simple language why children, kids and young people cannot calm down on command when they feel overwhelmed. It is a practical resource for parents,…
Free Teen DBT Cards: Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts
This downloadable PDF is a set of Teen DBT Cards designed to help teenagers recognise and challenge unhelpful thoughts. The pack includes 32 printable cards, each describing a specific thinking…
FREE Fight Flight Freeze Fawn Worksheets for Kids Trauma Response Printable PDF
This free Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn worksheet pack is a child friendly, printable PDF designed to help children, kids and young people understand how their brain and body respond to…
Stress Bucket Templates
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…
Coping with Trauma: A Self-Help Workbook for Emotional Healing
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…
Window of Tolerance for Adults – Emotional Regulation & Trauma Recovery Tool
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…
Types of Childhood Trauma Poster
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 Poster | Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn Survival Responses
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,…
Free Therapeutic Illustration Cards
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 Worksheet
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…
CBT Worksheets for Children: Free Printable Resources for Therapists
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…
Surviving Christmas: Free Resources for Children and Adults with Autism, Sensory Needs, Anxiety & Trauma
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…
Trauma Worksheets Bundle for Adults
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…
A Terrible Thing Happened: A Child’s Story About Overcoming Trauma
“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…
Developmental Trauma Close Up Information Booklet
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…
Free Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Books for Therapists, Parents, Adults, Teens & Children
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)….
Dealing with Trauma: A TF-CBT Workbook for Teens
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…
Free Window of Tolerance Diagram
This downloadable PDF is a visual guide that explains the Window of Tolerance in a simple, accessible and child friendly way. It helps young people and adults understand how emotions…
Caring for Kids after Trauma, Disaster and Death: A guide for parents & professionals
“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…
Free An Introduction to Counselling Book by John McLeod
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…
Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma (booklet)
The “Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma” booklet is a valuable resource specifically designed for parents and carers of children who have experienced developmental trauma. This booklet aims to provide…
Theraplay activities booklet
The “Theraplay activities” resource is a valuable booklet that provides a helpful list of Theraplay activities specifically designed to enhance parent-child attachment. Based on the Principles of Theraplay, these activities…
Developmental trauma – easy read explanation guides for carers, older children & schools
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
“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…
PSDP Resources and Tools: Using Visual Metaphors to Respond to Stress and Trauma
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…