• How to Do the Work

  • Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
  • By: Dr. Nicole LePera
  • Narrated by: Courtney Patterson
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,970 ratings)

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How to Do the Work

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From Dr. Nicole LePera, creator of "the holistic psychologist"—the online phenomenon with more than two million Instagram followers—comes a revolutionary approach to healing that harnesses the power of the self to produce lasting change.

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others—and soon "The Holistic Psychologist" was born.

Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world. In How to Do the Work, she offers both a manifesto for SelfHealing as well as an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from a diversity of scientific fields and healing modalities, Dr. LePera helps us recognize how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, resulting in whole body dysfunction—activating harmful stress responses that keep us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviors can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell.

In How to Do the Work, Dr. LePera offers listeners the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Dr. Nicole LePera (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

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Thank you God!!

So grateful that the powers that be listened and rereleased this. Sooo much better and now we can actually hear what Nicole is trying to teach!!!!

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life changing

I ended up buying the hardcover because the audio book format made it difficult for me to really benefit from the lists and do the work sections. I will listen to the audio book again with the physical book, use a spiral note book and create my own workbook version of the activities.

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The Perfect Book

This book was perfect! If you are ready to embark on your healing journey, this book is for you. Dr. Nichole explains everything so well with real life examples, it would be very difficult not to heal with this information. I love her approach to healing the mind, body, & Soul.

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Answer to my prayers!

Amazing book. As someone who also has trauma with missing memories. This was just what I needed. It’s great addition to my therapy.
I’m not alone, I’m not a failure. And now, I have additional resources to do the work every day.

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You won’t be disappointed

Most of us arrive here with all…… the information, but what do we do with it all. This book is better than a therapist & I’ve been my whole life since 18, I’m 48 now. I have CPTSD w nervous system shutdown in dorsal vagal mode. This book on audible is helping me tremendously I would highly recommend it.

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So helpful, encouraging and practical work for healing and wholeness

Loved all of it and definitely reading again and taking notes. Great practical journaling prompts and exercises.

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Amazing!!! Must read

This is a phenomenal book, very candid and relatable. So many useful tools and ways to identify family trauma that should up in present day relationships

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Amazing!!

I absolutely resonated with this book! It's easy to follow and a must read!

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Best. Book. Ever.

There are a lot of book. Trust me, I checked. This one is the best…trust me now, thank me later.

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pretty good book,.

well worth the read. I learned some and disagreed with some ,but overall a very good book. I would recommend it

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