About Recovery Trauma™
Created from lived experience.Built to help you understand, explore and find what supports you.
Recovery Trauma™ is a survivor-created, trauma-informed wellbeing platform bringing together education, practical tools, reflection and community in one supportive space.
“I built the platform I once searched for myself.”
Jana Burkhardt · Founder
380,000+ Community Followers
Global Community
Trauma-Informed Approach
Privacy Focused
Lived experience
💛 Why I Chose These Tools
During my recovery I wasn't only trying to understand what had happened to me — I was also trying to understand what was happening inside me.
Over time I discovered different approaches.
Some helped me feel grounded.
Some helped me recognise and name emotions.
Some helped me process experiences that were difficult to put into words.
Others helped me understand trauma responses and the relationship between mind and body.
This is one of the reasons Recovery Trauma™ brings different approaches together instead of presenting one single method as “the answer”.
Four areas of recovery
This is why the platform is structured the way it is.
Understand
Understanding trauma, emotions, patterns and what may be happening internally.
Regulate
Practical tools that can support grounding, calming and reconnecting with the present.
Process
Journaling, reflection, emotional exploration and creative approaches.
Integrate
Supporting the wider recovery journey — relationships, identity, creativity, meaning, wellbeing and everyday life.
Hi, I'm Jana Burkhardt, founder of Recovery Trauma™
Originally from Germany and now based in the United Kingdom, Recovery Trauma™ grew from my own lived experience of trauma, PTSD, emotional pain, and the long journey of trying to understand what was happening inside me.
For many years, I lived in survival mode without fully realising it. Like so many others, I searched for answers, healing, and a greater sense of safety within myself.
Through therapy, nervous system work, inner child work, emotional education, creativity, self-discovery, and many small steps forward, I began to understand how deeply trauma can affect the way we feel, connect, respond, and experience the world around us.
Recovery Trauma™ was created to become the kind of space I once searched for myself — somewhere compassionate and accessible, where people can find practical tools, education, support and community without judgement or pressure to recover in a particular way.
Today, the Recovery Trauma™ community has grown to more than 380,000 people across social media, connected by a shared interest in understanding trauma and recovery.
This platform is the next step in that journey: bringing trauma-informed education, practical recovery tools, guided experiences, live events, reflection and community together in one supportive space.
Healing doesn't have to happen all at once. You can learn, explore and move forward at your own pace.
Thank you for being here.
With gratitude,
Jana Burkhardt
Founder, Recovery Trauma™
A Gentle Reminder
"You don't have to perform your healing.
You don't have to rush your healing.
You don't have to earn your healing.
You only need to keep showing up for yourself, gently and at your own pace."
— Jana Burkhardt, Founder, Recovery Trauma™ · Healing Beyond Survival Mode™
Founder & Guide
Jana Burkhardt
What ✨ A Note From Jana means
When you see A Note From Jana anywhere on the platform, it means I'm sharing a personal lived-experience reflection — for example, why I included an exercise, how I approached something during my own recovery, or what I personally found helpful.
These notes are personal reflections only. They are not therapy, medical advice or professional recommendations.
I wanted this because I don't want Recovery Trauma™ to feel like an anonymous collection of worksheets. I want members to understand the human reason behind some of the resources.
Not every exercise will feel right for every person — and that's okay.
Recovery Trauma™ isn't here to tell someone there is one correct way to heal. Explore what feels supportive, and leave what doesn't.
💛 A Personal Dedication
Recovery Trauma™ was created from lived experience, resilience and the belief that healing is possible.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my father, who supported me throughout the development of Recovery Trauma™. Thank you for believing in me, encouraging me, guiding me and reminding me to keep moving forward. Your support has been an important part of this journey.
I would also like to dedicate Recovery Trauma™ to my mother:
Born · 8 March 1965
Passed Away · 24 December 1996
The loss of my mother changed my life forever and became part of the reason I began searching for answers about trauma, grief, healing and recovery.
Every lesson, every challenge and every step of my healing journey contributed to the creation of this platform.
Recovery Trauma™ is dedicated to you.
May this platform help others find hope, healing, strength and support on their own recovery journeys.
With love,
Jana Burkhardt
Founder & CEO · Recovery Trauma™
With Gratitude
A personal acknowledgement
Recovery Trauma™ would not exist without the support, guidance, and encouragement I received throughout my own healing journey.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Nanneke Morgan, who was my therapist, for the support, compassion, insight, and therapeutic guidance she provided during some of the most challenging periods of my life.
Healing is never the work of one person alone. It is often supported by those who create safe spaces, ask difficult questions with kindness, and help us reconnect with ourselves when we feel lost.
Thank you for being part of my journey and for the work you continue to do in supporting others.
With gratitude,
Jana Burkhardt
Founder, Recovery Trauma™
Personal acknowledgements reflect Jana Burkhardt's individual lived experience and should not be interpreted as a professional endorsement or recommendation. Individuals are encouraged to undertake their own research when choosing a therapist or mental health professional.
Our Mission
To create a compassionate space where people affected by trauma can better understand what they are experiencing, discover practical tools, and feel less alone in their recovery.
Recovery Trauma™ brings together trauma education, guided exercises, lived experience, and community support — helping people explore recovery at their own pace.
Our Vision
A world where trauma survivors feel understood, supported, and empowered to reconnect with themselves and build a life beyond survival mode.
We want trauma-informed knowledge and practical recovery tools to feel easier to find, easier to understand, and more accessible to the people who need them.
Our Values
Lived experience matters. Recovery is deeply personal, and there is no single path that works for everyone.
We believe in compassion without judgement, education without overwhelming people, privacy, emotional safety, and practical support that can be used in everyday life.
Most importantly, we believe recovery should never be measured by how quickly someone is “healing.” You are allowed to move at your own pace.
Our Team
The people behind Recovery Trauma™
Recovery Trauma™ is led by founder Jana Burkhardt, with a growing circle of trauma-informed contributors helping shape the platform.
Professional advisors, licensed therapists, and community contributors will be introduced here as the team grows. We only list team members and advisors with their explicit consent and verified credentials.
What's inside Recovery Trauma™
Swipe through the full toolkit — tap any tile to explore.
Recovery Journal
Dream Journal & Reflections
Voice Journal
Guided Breathing
EFT Tapping
Grounding Exercises
Nervous System Regulation
Somatic Exercises
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Guided Meditations
Sleep Support
Sounds & Meditations
Recovery Library
Courses
Worksheets
Workbooks
Community
Live Events
Personalized Recovery Roadmaps
Compassion first
Every tool, prompt, and word is written with a trauma-informed lens. No shame, no pressure, no streaks.
Safe & private
Your journals and reflections are yours alone. We protect them like we'd want ours protected.
In community
A global community of 380,000+ people walking this path alongside you — never alone again.
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Governance & Team Roles
Leadership structure, qualifications, responsibilities, boundaries, and accountability framework for Recovery Trauma™ — supporting compliance, safeguarding, governance, audit readiness, and platform accountability.
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How flagged issues, risks and safeguarding concerns are reviewed at Recovery Trauma™ — with clear decision points and accountability at each stage.
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