“Trauma has a deep and long-lasting effect on the entire organism, from chemical and anatomical changes in the brain, to changes in our body’s physiological systems, to the subjective impact on the experience of a survivor. We believe that treatment for trauma must consider the person as a whole and address the broad-ranging effects of trauma on an individual. This needs to be done through an equal measure of patience, compassion, and gentleness. If we are to help
people recover from the insidious violation of their humanity that is trauma, we must be able to offer a varied array of tools to aid in this task.”

- Bessel A. Van Der Kolk, MD