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Arsenal of Hope: Tactics for Taking on PTSD, Together
A guide that empowers family members combating post-traumatic stress on the home front, offering hope, purpose, and tangible solutions.
This book provides definitions and real-life examples of complex PTSD and complex secondary PTSD (seen in a rapidly rising number of spouses and children), and the problems that arise when untreated. Arsenal of Hope aims to help soldiers, first responders, their families, and civilians with trauma—including those dealing with COVID-19 chaos or death.
Jen Satterly is a certified coach and respected authority on PTSD, having been embedded with Special Operations during large scale military training missions and married to a Delta Force Command Sgt. Major. As a cofounder of a nonprofit for warriors and their families to heal after the trauma of war, her stories, research, realistic advice, and sometimes humor, are told through a military lens. Written with award-winning collaborative writer Holly Lorincz, Satterly uses her firsthand knowledge and medical expertise to deal with each issue. Most importantly, she illustrates how to change and create habits to circumvent the symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
This book provides definitions and real-life examples of complex PTSD and complex secondary PTSD (seen in a rapidly rising number of spouses and children), and the problems that arise when untreated. Arsenal of Hope aims to help soldiers, first responders, their families, and civilians with trauma—including those dealing with COVID-19 chaos or death.
Jen Satterly is a certified coach and respected authority on PTSD, having been embedded with Special Operations during large scale military training missions and married to a Delta Force Command Sgt. Major. As a cofounder of a nonprofit for warriors and their families to heal after the trauma of war, her stories, research, realistic advice, and sometimes humor, are told through a military lens. Written with award-winning collaborative writer Holly Lorincz, Satterly uses her firsthand knowledge and medical expertise to deal with each issue. Most importantly, she illustrates how to change and create habits to circumvent the symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
224 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2024
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April 7, 2023
Size does not matter when it comes to best selling books. Jen Satterly and Holly Lorincz's book Arsenal of Hope is a great addition to any healthcare workers' library, complete with extensive resources and links offering further insight. For anyone who wants to break the cycle of negative behaviors brought on by the biological disease called post traumatic stress. Bottom line when the brain is injured things change. It is no different than any other physical injury. We wouldn't ignore a broken leg. This book expresses the need to learn from behaviors and the compassionate understanding and patience a loved one or family member may experience or have to endure as well. Mental health stigmas are plentiful in news articles and podcasts. In fact, it reminds me of the metaphor described in the book Warrior by Shauna Doc Springer, the fox in your gut. Living inside, undisturbed, eating away at your being but wanting to be freed. Reading both books would be advantageous to all of us who have human connection with others not just Veterans.
Jen's transparency and vulnerability are paramount and expressed in an excellent storied way. Her experiences may even help the younger generation of 'viragos'. Our young women need positive reinforcement and tools to help when struggling with self image, self-confidence and those who may be self-isolating. Arsenal of Hope speaks to those who because of trauma or live with one who experiences trauma, barricade their hearts. Her new definition of unraveling is insightful. Furthermore, Jen goes on to say, "you can't say you want inner peace and not heal old wounds". As a massage therapist I align this with somatic muscle memory recall. Jen's definition of spirituality is another beautifully expressed sentiment, it is a " spiderweb of connectivity between us all". To continue, "tell your dark side to stop repeating itself". It's like the elation one gets when they step off their 'hamster wheel'. Lastly, Jen shares a quote by none other than Winston Churchill, " We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give".
If any of this strikes a cord with you, pick up your copy today because waiting would be the exact opposite of the message Arsenal of Hope calls forth.
Jen's transparency and vulnerability are paramount and expressed in an excellent storied way. Her experiences may even help the younger generation of 'viragos'. Our young women need positive reinforcement and tools to help when struggling with self image, self-confidence and those who may be self-isolating. Arsenal of Hope speaks to those who because of trauma or live with one who experiences trauma, barricade their hearts. Her new definition of unraveling is insightful. Furthermore, Jen goes on to say, "you can't say you want inner peace and not heal old wounds". As a massage therapist I align this with somatic muscle memory recall. Jen's definition of spirituality is another beautifully expressed sentiment, it is a " spiderweb of connectivity between us all". To continue, "tell your dark side to stop repeating itself". It's like the elation one gets when they step off their 'hamster wheel'. Lastly, Jen shares a quote by none other than Winston Churchill, " We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give".
If any of this strikes a cord with you, pick up your copy today because waiting would be the exact opposite of the message Arsenal of Hope calls forth.
August 3, 2021
This book has helped me with my own struggles and struggles with my family. Thank you Jen and Tom for helping me when I needed it.
January 18, 2022
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