Grief

Grief is a natural part of life, and mourning our losses is not considered pathological. However, if the grieving process deviates from the expected course, it may be labeled as complicated bereavement. For instance, witnessing someone die in a car accident can catch a person off guard, potentially triggering the instinctual trauma response. Utilizing graphic narrative techniques can pinpoint the origin of specific symptoms and bring closure to the story, assisting individuals in dealing with complicated grief.

The Instinctual Trauma Response Model is an evidence-based approach developed over 30 years by Dr. Louis Tinnin and Dr. Linda Gantt, with extensive work in hospitals and clinics. This model has proven to be highly effective in significantly reducing, and often eliminating, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its associated symptoms, including depression, bipolar depression, ADHD, ADD, fears, panic, and anxiety.

The ITR Method was originally conceptualized and implemented in hospitals specializing in mental disorders and trauma treatment clinics, where it has been applied for over three decades. Dr. Louis Tinnin, an innovative psychiatrist, collaborated with his wife, Linda Gantt, PhD, an acclaimed art therapist, in developing this method. Their shared passion is to assist individuals coping with the effects of adverse life events, including preverbal trauma and the resulting PTSD symptoms.

Adults who have experienced traumatic events during birth or as toddlers may exhibit lifelong symptoms such as anxiety, nervousness, spells of terror or panic, temper outbursts, and urges to smash or break things. Additionally, they may struggle with depression, self-consciousness, distrust of others, and heightened vulnerability to stress.
Do I have trauma?

Did you ever experience abuse in any form such as:
Sexual abuse
Verbal Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Religious Abuse
Domestic Abuse
Sibling Abuse
Neglect as a child
Bullying

Were you adopted?
Did your parents go through a divorce when you were a child?
Have you survived a natural disaster or a car accident?
Did you have surgery or a medical procedure as a child or adolescent?
Does fear hold you back when you try to do something new?
Do you feel like the other shoe is going to drop just when things are going well?
Do you have a hard time being in a stable relationship?
Do you struggle to excel in your career?
Do upsetting memories of a childhood event pop into your mind unexpectedly?
Does a voice in your head hold you back when you try to do something positive for yourself?
Do you have issues around food?
Do you drink more than you know you should?
Are you always irritable or in a constantly negative mood?
Do you feel disconnected from others?
Do you have sleep issues or nightmares?
Or did you ever have invasive medical procedures or surgery?

Whether a person experiences combat, a car accident, physical assault, a natural disaster, or a medical trauma, they could have PTSD.

Do you ever feel like this?
I need help. Something is stopping me.

Do you ever ask your self:
Whats wrong with me? I’m depressed.
Whats wrong with me I’m overreacting?
Whats wrong with me emotionally?
I wonder whats wrong with me?
I don’t know whats wrong with me?
I’m so irritable whats wrong with me?
What is stopping me?
What is stopping me from being happy?
What is stopping me from achieving my goals?
What is stopping me from moving forward?
What is a traumatic event?
Could the traumatic event as a child still be effecting me?
How do past events effect you?
What is traumatic event management?
What is PTSD?
Do I have PTSD?