📘 “The first step in emotional healing is feeling safe.”

🔹 Why Safety Matters in a Crisis

After a traumatic event, a person may feel:

• Unsafe physically
• Emotionally shaken or frozen
• Fearful, confused, or overwhelmed

In this early stage, the main goal is to reduce distress and help them feel safe and supported.

You are not trying to "solve" their problems—you are helping them feel stable and secure so they can begin healing.

🪨 Step 1: Ensure Physical Safety

Ask yourself:

• Is the place around them safe?
• Are they at risk of further harm (fire, violence, falling objects)?
• Do they need to move to a safer location?

What to do:

• Gently guide them away from danger
• Offer water, food, a warm cloth or shade
• Let them sit or lie down if needed

Say something like: