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CREATORS: Courage REborn - creAtive writing TOols for young tRauma Survivors
The interactive book, CREATORS: Courage Reborn - Creative Writing Tools for Young Trauma Survivors, is a multimedia guide designed to empower young trauma survivors through creative writing exercises, fostering emotional healing and self-discovery.
Aims of the tool
The book aims to provide accessible, engaging tools to support young trauma survivors in processing their experiences and rebuilding self-integrity. It promotes emotional regulation, creativity, and resilience.
Description of the tool
This interactive book combines theoretical insights with practical exercises tailored for young trauma survivors. It addresses topics like identity, emotional safety, creativity, and belonging, offering tools such as metaphor construction, emotional freedom techniques, and reflective storytelling. The digital format includes multimedia elements to enhance engagement. Outcomes include improved emotional regulation, self-expression, and the empowerment of trauma survivors.
The book is available in four language versions English, Romanian, Spanish, Polish.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fdTgCsqzgqMIuUdB12BfR_5V1YhZfGr8/view?usp=sharing
The audio format of the book is available on YouTube following these link
English: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjLeo7IKcEvJhmI8Q5ztyb2OyHOoWI2b&si=1udjVjRBNLAu0C2n
Available downloads:
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/4672
This tool is for
Youth trauma survivors, especially those impacted by crises like the war in Ukraine, and the youth workers, educators, and social workers who support them.
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Group Dynamics, Youth Initiatives, Personal Development, Youth Participation
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Transnational Youth Initiatives
Materials needed:
Access to the interactive book on digital platforms, writing materials, and optionally, a device for multimedia components.
Duration:
The book is self-paced, with exercises that can be completed in 15 minutes to an hour. Workshops to test and adapt the content were conducted as part of the Erasmus+ project.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Developed collaboratively by CFCECAS (Romania), PASOS (Spain), and LAJA Foundation (Poland) under the Erasmus+ KA2 framework.
in the context of
The book was part of the CREATORS project (2022-2-RO01-KA220-YOU-000100459), focused on developing innovative tools for youth trauma survivors, supported by transnational workshops, expert input, and community testing.
The tool has been experimented in
The tool was piloted during workshops and study visits in Poland, Romania, and Spain, with feedback integrated into the final version.
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Daniela Mendoza (on 29 May 2025)
and last modified
14 January 2025
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