In a world that often demands we push through pain and override our needs, the Self-Care Experience Guide is a gentle yet powerful offering—a pathway back to presence, regulation, and relational healing.

Created for facilitators, caregivers, community leaders, and anyone longing to cultivate trauma-informed spaces of care, this guide provides everything you need to host a meaningful self-care gathering. Whether you're coming together in a living room, classroom, or community center, the practices within are designed to engage the senses, soothe the nervous system, and invite participants into more profound connection with themselves, with each other, and with the present moment.

Inside, you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions, materials lists, atmosphere tips, and a variety of sensory-rich exercises that can be adapted for different group sizes and needs. Grounded in the TraumaWise pillars of Felt-Safety, Connection, and Co-Regulation, this resource is intentionally crafted to support resilience and restoration, not just for individuals, but for entire communities.

Please note: this guide is intended for use within your immediate community. If others are interested in using the guide, we kindly ask that you direct them to the TraumaWise Shop to obtain their own copy. Thank you for helping us protect the integrity of our work and honor the spaces we serve.

Because self-care isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline. And when we create space for one another to slow down, exhale, and reconnect, we do more than survive. We begin to heal. Together.