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Resources for survivors
Brainspotting Help after the Maui Fires
After experiencing a disaster, such as the Maui fires, many are left with on-going disturbing thoughts, nightmares, troublesome feelings or uncomfortable body sensations that make it difficult to move forward in the healing process. Our brains are hardwired to survive and adapt. After a disaster like the Maui fire, a normal response is to feel disassociated and fragmented in the beginning. It would be too much, too fast for us to deal with all the loss at once. It is a process to start feeling better and each of us will all do it in our own way and time.
To learn more:
Brainspotting Help after the Maui Fires PDF
Prepared by: Kathy Nussbaum, APRN
Disaster Stress
Disaster stress is a normal response to a tragic experience. It may last days, weeks, or months. It may not even show up until weeks after the disaster.
To learn about normal reactions to disaster stress and what things can help:
Prepared by: Kathy Nussbaum, APRN
Resources Related to Children
How Children Express Grief PDF - For Parents & Schools
Childhood Traumatic Grief PDF - For Parents
Following a Disaster PDF - For Schools
Helping Children after a Disaster PDF - For Parents
Helping Children after a Death PDF - For Parents
Explaining Death to Young Children PDF - For Parents
Discussion/Journal Questions – After the Fire PDF - For Parents & Counselors
Discussion/Journal Questions – After a Death PDF - For Parents & Counselors
Grief Activities PDF - For Parents, Counselors & Teachers
Calming Exercises PDF - For Parents & Teachers
Imagination Activities for Calming & Healing PDF - For Parents & Counselors
Prepared by: Kathy Nussbaum, APRN