i have a friend who could really use some practical advice on facing down a recent traumatic experience.  they're leaving the country for awhile to somewhere where the availability of professional advice may be limited... so i was wondering if anyone here has a book or site they'd recommend?  anything that just rocked someone's world and helped them heal?

this person has: libra mars/8th opposite venus/aries/2nd.

pluto & saturn in 8th/libra as well.

 thank you for anything

i'm sorry to hear about your friend, wyrdling. i was going to send a link to a site i read much wonderful practical and esoterical advice but it seems to have disappeared. your friend is fortunate to have someone such as you that cares for his/her well-being

Hi Wyrdling,

I haven't read anything specific that I can recommend, however your question got me curious.

This site looks like it might offer some good info..with some links under "other resources" as well.

http://www.trauma-pages.com/s/t-facts.php

Also this book has very good reviews although quite expensive,

Coping with Trauma: A Guide to Self-Understanding by Jon G. Allen

http://www.amazon.com/Coping-Trauma-Self-Understanding-Jon-Allen/dp/0880489960

Hope this helps.

Daem

Well, I'm a broken record for recommending this to everyone, but I think this little tiny book is gold:

http://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1570629692/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249313065&sr=8-1

(order through Elsa's link!)

Pema Chodron is my hero, really. What a gifted teacher