Homecoming

Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self

By: Thema Bryant Ph.D.

Narrated by: Thema Bryant Ph.D., Ina King

Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

A road map for dismantling the fear and shame that keep you from living a free and authentic life.

In the aftermath of stress, disappointment, and trauma, people often fall into survival mode, even while a part of them longs for more. Juggling multiple demands and responsibilities keeps them busy, but not healed. As a survivor of sexual assault, racism, and evacuation from a civil war in Liberia, Dr. Thema Bryant knows intimately the work involved in healing. Having made the journey herself, in addition to guiding others as a clinical psychologist and ordained minister, Dr. Thema shows you how to reconnect with your authentic self and reclaim your time, your voice, your life.

Signs of disconnection from self can take many forms, including people-pleasing, depression, anxiety, and resentment. Healing starts with recognizing and expressing emotions in an honest way and reconnecting with the neglected parts of yourself, but it can’t be done in a vacuum. Dr. Thema gives you the tools to meaningfully connect with your larger community, even if you face racism, sexism, heartbreak, grief, and trauma. Rather than shrinking in the face of life’s difficulties, you will discover in Homecoming the therapeutic approaches and spiritual practices to live a more expansive life characterized by empowerment, healthier relationships, gratitude, and a deeper sense of purpose.

©2022 Thema Bryant (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Dr. Thema Bryant is teaching people how to come back to themselves and handle challenges along the way of self-discovery. This book is a must-read for anyone going through a transition in life or seeking to learn more about themselves.” —Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace

“A wise and empathic guide to (re-)discovering and befriending who you really are, no matter how much you may have drifted away due to stressful and painful life events, including not having been seen or valued by others, outright racism, violence, injustice, and traumas of all kinds. Dr. Bryant provides many possible pathways back to experiencing your original wholeness. Whatever path you take, it will be nothing less than the journey of a lifetime, starting from precisely where you are. This book arrives at the perfect time, if you are willing to let it guide you in opening and reconnecting to your essential beauty.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living

"Dr. Thema's invitation in this book is grounding. She encourages us to release busyness and get present. The resounding message is we are not lost, we are home. This is a book that everyone needs to read." —Alexandra Elle, author of After the Rain

Insightful

Insightful perspectives and captivating stories of real lived experiences. You need a journal and pen to revisit some of the helpful coping practices.

Spoke to my soul

Everything I didn’t know I needed to hear! Was hooked and couldn’t stop listening. Gave me such perspective as I enter my journey home!

Powerful!

This book was affirming, easy to process, and truly impactful to my own healing journey. Thank you.

Easy Listening

Excellent information that everyone needs to hear and deeply think about pleasure to listen to.

Good book

This book was great! It is a great starting point for healing. I took notes and went back to listen to certain parts more than once. At times throughout this book emotions may run high and you may become triggered, but her voice is soothing and has a calming effect. I would recommend this title.

Great Book

Dr. Thema curated a book that speaks directly to your heart and gives you tools to do the work. I have listened to this book two times. It serves as a reminder and compass to my journey home when I feel off course.

moved to tears

there is so much to say buy I will just go with amazing! it was like listening to a good friend who also happens to be your therapist help you get your life right.

Made me cry while remembering trauma

I didn’t except to cry as a man but It just happened when she was talking about childhood trauma which I thought I had addressed. I so thankful because this brought some awareness on what I needed to work on. Thank you Dr. Thema Bryant and God bless you in Jesus name Amen

Survivor, this is the book you’ve been waiting for

I am taken aback by how thorough this journey is. It follows a similar structure as Dr. Thema’s podcast in the homecoming journey, and to have it all in one place is truly a treasure. I honestly need to re-read this book to gauge where I am on my healing journey, as I consumed it quickly unable to put it down. This book is for anyone who has ever been broken by any sort of traumatic or oppressive experience. I appreciate the author, the book, and her calming voice throughout. I am inspired to further get acquainted with my “home” as something I create to nourish, heal & center myself in the middle of all life throws my way. Thank you, Dr. Thema Bryant, for sharing the journey as a guide & sister in Christ! (P.S. You don’t have to have a faith to read this book, but Dr. Thema focuses on the homecoming journey being holistic encompassing physical, emotional, mental & spiritual aspects of ourselves. She does a great job at interweaving issues people of faith may have with mental health and vice versa with mental health focused people on faith. No matter what you believe, the book will be healing).

Homecoming- personal journey

The author read with grace and power, each chapter gave you a presence as if you were sitting with your own therapist. The homework directed your journalling and sealed the chapter in your heart. Outstanding!