Skills card set “Flashback Stop” – DBT acute set (8 cards)
This set of skills cards was specifically developed for dealing with trauma-related flashbacks. It is based on DBT strategies and offers a clear, step-by-step structure to restore safety, orientation, and grounding in acute moments.
The set deliberately consists of 8 coordinated cards that together depict a complete flashback stopping process. Each card fulfills a specific function, from recognizing the flashback, through reorientation, calming the body and grounding, to a stabilizing conclusion.
Thinking is often difficult during a flashback. This set addresses precisely this issue: The cards guide you step-by-step through helpful skills, eliminating the need for lengthy deliberations or decisions. They support you in detaching yourself from the inner experience and anchoring yourself back in the here and now.
Included are, among other things:
- a clear classification of the flashback
- Reorientation towards current reality
- physical calming strategies
- Ground contact and mindfulness
- stabilizing self-affirmation
- a secure conclusion to the process
The cards are particularly suitable for situations involving high tension, dissociation, or a feeling of losing control. They can be used alone or as a supplement to therapeutic work.
The skill cards are designed in a handy format and can be easily stored in an emergency kit, wallet or skills case.
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The top row of the template shows the cover page of the skills card.
The bottom row contains the reverse side with the specific instructions .
After printing, the cards are cut out and the front and back are glued together to create a complete skills card.
For better durability, it is recommended to laminate the finished cards so that they remain stable even in frequently used or acute situations.