Our approach

Leveraging trauma theory and practice, as well as mindfulness and self-compassion, we work with you to cultivate techniques that yield both balance and coping strategies.

Trauma is intrinsically complicated and requires a treatment programme that is befitting of its complexities. Here at BeyondWords we take a neurosequential approach – that is, one that deals with the sensory, emotional and cognitive systems independently.

Though all of our programmes are bespoke, a typical approach for a trauma survivor might look something like this: 

Phase 1: Sensory – Stabilisation and safety. 
This stage focuses on trauma psycho-education. By exploring self-regulation, trauma responses/
re-enactments and fear reduction, we endeavour to equip you with the tools to better understand the physiological and psychological impact of trauma. 

Phase 2:  Emotional – Mourning the trauma.
At this stage, as we make sense of what’s happened, we forge a coherent narrative and work on enhancing your capacity to move forward.

Phase 3: Cognitive – Reconnecting and reclaiming a sense of self. 
This stage is all about developing healthier and stronger faculties, so you can more easily manage your symptoms, dispensing with any potentially detrimental coping strategies you might have previously relied upon.