The Sky before the Storm - what you want to know about trauma.  This book explains, in very simple terms, what trauma is and how to cope with it. You might find it useful if you've had a bad shock. This book comes in three formats. To obtain a copy please contact our office or download below:

The Sky before the Storm with images.pdf

The version below of “The Sky before the Storm,” is without images and has space for you to add your own images that are relevant to your group and region. We encourage you to use beautiful images that are calming and soothing, that will not trigger memories of trauma:

The Sky before the Storm no images.pdf

We have also published an audio CD, this audio book is a recording of 'The Sky before the Storm'. You can request a CD from us through the Contact Form or by email or phone.  You can listen to and download the Audio Book here:
The Sky before the Storm Audio Book Download


The Beauty that Sleeps, 2003
. This book explores what you need to know about anxiety and trauma. (PDF
only). You can download this publication here:

The Beauty that Sleeps pdf Google Docs

Counselling the Abused: A Study of Trauma
. This book is for people who work with sufferers of trauma. (PDF only)
. You can download this publication here:
Counselling the Abused pdf Google Docs

Jimmy and the Island of Magic, 2008
. This book is a children’s story which is designed to help children who have been traumatized in a safe way and includes a set of guideline notes for parents, teachers and others involved in child welfare. You can download this publication and the guidance notes here:
Jimmy and the Island of Magic pdf Google Docs

Jimmy and the Island of Magic Guidance Notes.pdf
Molly Mop and the Little Wizard, 2008. This book is a children’s story which is designed to help children who have been traumatized in a safe way and includes a set of guideline notes for parents, teachers and others involved in child welfare. You can download this publication and the guidance notes here:
Molly Mop and the Little Wizard.pdf

Molly Mop and the Little Wizard Guidance Notes.pdf

Please contact us for copies of any of these publications.








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