Guiding the individual in feeling safe and secure is still essential in this phase. Only when the individual feels safe can he or she explore experiences and emotions without feeling overwhelmed or panicked. During the healing process, individuals often work through feelings of grief and loss. They are mourning the loss of the person that they once were, before the trauma.
At the same time, they are working toward making meaning of their experiences, redefining their sense of self and envisioning a new future for themselves. The end of the active healing process is marked by integration. The survivor integrates the trauma into his or her life, but no longer accepts that he or she is wholly defined by it.
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