PTSD coloring page , Welcome, I’m glad you’re here
How wonderful that you found my website. My name is Christy Bel and I am the creative mind behind this workbook. I am not a therapist, a professional writer, or a top illustrator. What am I? A creative expert by experience. Just like you, I live with C- PTSD.
I know how overwhelming the storm in your head can be. I know the hypervigilance, the anxiety, the flashbacks, and the moments when your nervous system goes into complete overdrive. In my own search for peace, I discovered how helpful it is to be busy with my hands. Creativity became my anchor. It helped me escape the chaos for a moment, shift my thoughts, and feel safe within my own body again.
Whether you are dealing with a single traumatic event (PTSD) or long-term, childhood trauma (C-PTSD); this workbook is here for anyone looking for a moment of peace and regulation. The coloring pages are designed to calm your nervous system, and the creative worksheets help you process your emotions and triggers in an accessible way.
Warmly, Christy Bel
Welcome to this healing coloring book
Healing from trauma or long-term stress is not a process of working hard, but of softening and restoring. The renowned physician Dr. Gabor Maté reminds us that trauma is not what happens to you, but what happened inside you as a result of it. Furthermore, trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk showed that our bodies often hold onto that tension and memory within the nervous system for a long time. Within biblical psychology, we know that God wants to come very close to that internal wound; after all, He is near to the brokenhearted and desires to restore and refresh your soul.
Coloring is much more than a creative pastime; it is a safe haven and a gentle form of therapy for your nervous system. As your hand moves and the shapes fill with color, your brain gets a moment of rest to shift from survival mode to simply 'being'.
The healing quotes and biblical promises on these pages act as gentle affirmations. You do not need to deeply analyze the words; by seeing them repeatedly while you relax, you help your body, mind, and soul restore in God’s presence. You don’t have to achieve anything in this moment. Take your time, breathe gently, and allow His peace and softness in.