Torah Bontrager

Amish New Year’s Traditions: How We Celebrate (It’s Not With Food)

Posted by Torah Bontrager | Jan 2, 2022 | Amish Culture |

Watching the ball drop. New Year’s resolutions. Word of the year. Good luck food. None of those things are Amish tradition.

When PTSD Overwhelms You, What’s the Solution? How Ketamine Saves My Life

Posted by Torah Bontrager | Oct 27, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma |

This is Tool #5 out of 5. On a cold, overcast January morning, I got off the train and walked into a ketamine clinic in Lower Manhattan. My expectations were low. So low, in fact, that I was getting the treatment just to cross it off my list as another thing that didn’t work.

Handwriting Isn’t Just for the Amish. See the Rewards in Only 12 Minutes!

Posted by Torah Bontrager | Oct 20, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma |

This is Tool #4 out of 5. I had to sort through my traumas every step of the way, and handwriting made it possible for me to find clues that typing simply couldn’t.

How Gardening Can Help You Successfully Manage Post-Traumatic Stress

Posted by Torah Bontrager | Oct 13, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma |

This is Tool #3 out of 5. My garden is a chaos of plants, weeds, and leaves. And that’s totally okay. It’s part of who I am: cluttered, disorderly, a stormy mess.

8 Benefits of Coloring Mandalas for Your Mind & Body, Per Research

Posted by Torah Bontrager | Oct 6, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma |

This is Tool #3 out of 5. My garden is a chaos of plants, weeds, and leaves. And that’s totally okay. It’s part of who I am: cluttered, disorderly, a stormy mess.