Emotional Trauma Recovery

Resilience, the ability to prepare for, survive and evolve through challenges, depends on a series of skills and actions that can be learned. Dr Richard Bolstad is a qualified teacher, nurse, psychotherapist, and NLP Trainer. He teaches Resilience and trains Trainers to teach it across the planet, in businesses, for emergency first responders, and at the scene of major crises such as wars, earthquakes and climate disasters.

I watched Ryan die. So how is Ben wearing his face? Six years ago, my best friend—and secret first love—was hit by a car. I saw it happen. I heard the impact. I felt the world shatter around me. Ryan was gone. And yet… I’ve never stopped looking for him. I see him in strangers. In my dreams. In my nightmares. It’s cost me everything—my peace, my identity, maybe even my grip on reality. So when I walk into class and come face-to-face with Ben—a man who looks exactly like Ryan—I lose it. My therapist says I’m spiraling again. That Ben is dangerous. That I’ll end up back in...