Threads of Trauma
Threads of Trauma, a poem that was born when I went to Boulder Crest Retreat Center in Blue Mont, Virginia to the healing retreat called, Artemis Rising. Here I learned that what had happened to me in the Navy was not my fault. One of the things we did at this retreat was learning to weave. All of the pain, flashbacks and nightmares, I have been weaving into something meaningful where I can share my truth and reach others with my truth and healing path.One of the things that has been important in my healing is journaling, writing poetry, creating music by playing Gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Singing Bowls, Shamanic Drums and hand pan. Now, I am sharing my poetry that I have written and published in 13 books. You can find my books on Amazon and at other fine book retailers. Also, you can visit my website, podcasts and YouTube channel to learn more about me.Accompanied by the music of JS Worldbridger who is a fellow Navy Veteran.
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Permitted Uses
With this license, the practitioner or facilitator may use Threads of Trauma recordings in:
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Mental health, counseling, and psychotherapy settings
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Trauma-informed, somatic, and body-based practices
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Sound healing and contemplative listening sessions
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Support groups, workshops, and facilitated circles
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Educational or reflective group environments
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One-to-one or group sessions (in person or live virtual)
Recordings may be played live during sessions as supportive listening experiences. Use may be guided or unguided, provided participation remains voluntary, consent-based, and paced according to participant capacity.
Trauma-Informed Ethics & Care
Threads of Trauma is designed to support presence, regulation, and witnessing, not catharsis or forced processing. Practitioners agree to:
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Prioritize safety, stabilization, and choice over disclosure or insight
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Avoid forced emotional release, narrative extraction, or interpretation
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Respect dissociation, silence, and non-response as valid states
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Offer clear permission to pause, stop, adjust volume, or leave at any time
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Support grounding and re-orientation when needed
This work honors the truth that trauma unfolds in layers and that listening is not a demand to remember, explain, or heal on command.
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Redistribution, resale, or sharing of recordings (free or paid)
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Uploading, embedding, or streaming audio on websites, platforms, apps, or social media
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Editing, remixing, excerpting, or altering the recordings
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Transfer or sublicensing to another practitioner, organization, or location
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Important Notes
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Threads of Trauma recordings are not medical or psychological treatments and do not replace licensed care.
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Practitioners are responsible for ethical use, informed consent, and remaining within their professional scope.
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Emotional, somatic, or dissociative responses may arise; pacing, containment, and participant choice are essential.
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