Trauma Stewardship

by van Dernoot Lipsky, Laura; Burk, Connie

• ISBN13: 9781576759448
• ISBN10: 157675944X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-04
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

Working to make the world a more hopeful and sustainable place can mean having to confront trauma head-on, day in and day out. Over months and years this takes an enormous toll, one that we're often not even fully aware of until the day we feel like we just can't go on any more. And the work is too important to risk that happening.In Trauma Stewardship, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, takes a deep and sympathetic look at the many ways the stress of dealing with trauma manifests itself, and offers a variety of simple and profound practices, drawn from modern psychology and a range of spiritual traditions, which enable us to look carefully at our reactions and motivations and discover new sources of energy and renewal. She includes interviews with successful trauma stewards from different walks of life and even uses New Yorker cartoons to playfully illustrate her points.

Author Biography

Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is a trauma social worker and educator.
Connie Burk is the executive director of the Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse.

Table of Contents

Forword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
About the Coauthor	p. xviii
Introduction: On the Cliff of Awakening	p. 1
Understanding Trauma Stewardship
A New Vision for Our Collective Work	p. 11
The Three Levels of Trauma Stewardship	p. 19
Mapping Your Response to Trauma Exposure
What is Trauma Exposure Response?	p. 41
The 16 Warning Signs of Trauma Exposure Response	p. 47
Creating Change From the Inside Out
New Ways to Navigate	p. 116
Coming into the Present Moment	p. 130
Finding Your way to Trauma Stewardship
Following the Five Directions	p. 144
North
Creating Space for Inquiry	p. 147
East
Choosing Our Focus	p. 172
South
Building Compassion and Community	p. 184
West
Finding Balance	p. 208
The Fifth Direction
A Daily Practice of Centering Ourselves	p. 227
Conclusion: Closing Intention	p. 244
Notes	p. 247
Selected Bibliography	p. 253
Index	p. 255
About the Author	p. 263
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