A downloadable resource designed to support understanding, reflection and recovery following Complex PTSD.
The CPTSD Toolkit is available as an interactive PDF and a printable PDF version.
Version: 5.0
Last updated: April 2026
Format: PDF
The current version reflects ongoing development informed by lived experience, practitioner feedback, academic research and peer review. Earlier versions were refined through an iterative process to improve accessibility, content and usability.
This toolkit is freely available for personal use and individual learning. Organisations, services and training providers must obtain permission before reproducing, distributing, adapting, embedding or using this resource within programmes, staff training or service delivery.
To help you get the most from the toolkit:
Read at your own pace.
There is no right or wrong place to begin.
You are encouraged to move between chapters depending on what feels most relevant.
Take breaks whenever you need to and return when you feel ready.
The toolkit is intended to support understanding and reflection and is not a substitute for professional advice or treatment.
Download a printable PDF version
A print-friendly version designed for A4 printing, allowing you to work through exercises on paper and revisit individual pages as needed.