"The time has come", writes Anngwyn St. Just "to expand our understanding of trauma to include the kinds of overwhelm that extend beyond a traumatized individual.

If we are to meet oncoming challenges of natural and man-made disasters, war, terrorism and other forms of
violence, new paradigms are needed." Dr. St. Just urges her readers to awaken to a realization that trauma is a global issue and to an urgent need to develop international, culturally appropriate, cost effective trauma edu-cation and recovery programs based upon easily transmitted concepts.

This book offers a compelling invitation to expand current concepts of trauma to include Nature, shamanic wisdom, cross cultural, non verbal, body oriented methods and an appreciation for the healing power of community.