My name is Louise and I am a 56 year old Female. 

I am writing to volunteer to be an email companion for a female sufferer of PTSD. I myself have it and have received extensive help over the years since I first remembered it in 1984 or so. I have used EMDR, studied energy medicine, writing, pastoral counseling groups, massage and spirituality in my healing.

I am a female, age 56. I am married for 34 years to a wonderful man. We have 2 beautiful adult children, both married and one expecting their first child. 

I was in a car accident January 22, 2003 and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, was hospitalized for a month and then had outpatient therapy. I am a high functioning woman, who has made incredible progress in healing for my brain. My motivation to do the exercises that will help my brain is very high.

I have a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola, Chicago and thought doing some email volunteering, sharing myself with others who suffer from similar syndromes would be helpful to my healing. I like to write true stories, finding the sacred moment in an ordinary experience, touching people's hearts. I believe that story-telling is a natural and deep need for all of us. I have used also poetry to tell a few stories.

I have a new website up, though it is still in developing phases, because of my brain injury. No pictures yet, as we are moving and in an apt till our house gets finished. www.narrativewisdom.com

I used to have flashbacks and memories that intruded on my daily life. Now I have coping skills that keep me out of deep water or that help when I am hit a deep water spot. 

The experience has redeemed itself through my love of creating beautiful moments in the stories I tell. 

My email is: louisem@4dv.net