Grounding Techniques Menu
This resource offers a comprehensive menu of grounding techniques designed for use by clients who experience dissociation, particularly in the context of trauma.
Grounding Techniques Menu
Do you ever experience unwanted memories, ‘space out’, or feel detached or disconnected from what’s going on? The term for anything that takes your attention away from the present moment is ‘dissociation’.
If you struggle with dissociation, grounding techniques can help you come back to the present moment. This resource provides a list of practical grounding techniques you might find useful.
Overview
Grounding techniques are practical tools that help clients reconnect with the present moment, providing relief from dissociative experiences commonly encountered in trauma-focused therapy. Dissociation involves shifts away from the present, often in the form of unwanted memories. This resource offers a variety of grounding exercises, categorized to suit different client needs and preferences.
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