Building Trauma

During and after a traumatic experience, survivors experience a cascade of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, and spiritual responses that can make them feel unbalanced and threatened. The second edition of Building Resilience to Trauma explains common responses from a biological perspective, reframing the human experience from one of shame and pathology to one of hope and biology.

In this audio edition of her new book, Tish Jennings, an internationally recognized leader in the field of social and emotional learning, shares research and experiential knowledge about the practices that support students' healing, build their resilience, and foster compassion in the classroom.

An innovative somatic and attachment-based treatment for working with children and adolescents who suffer from complex trauma and neglect "[This] is a ground-breaking new approach to treating traumatized children, based on the combination of keen clinical observation, sensory integration, and a...

Do unresolved emotions and childhood wounds still influence your life? Are you trapped in cycles of self-sabotage, guilt, or anxiety that you can't seem to escape? Do you long for authentic relationships and self-acceptance but feel held back by invisible barriers? ✨ If the answer is "YES," this book is your guide to healing and transformation! ✨ These unresolved childhood experiences—whether rooted in trauma, neglect, or unmet emotional needs—shape the way you navigate relationships, handle challenges, and perceive yourself today. Your Inner Child carries the unhealed wounds of the...

Are you tired of feeling like your emotions control your life instead of the other way around? If you're living with Complex PTSD from childhood trauma, you know the struggle of overwhelming emotions that seem to hijack your relationships, career, and daily life. While everyone else tells you to "feel your feelings," you're already feeling them—TOO much, TOO intensely, at ALL the wrong times. This book is for those who don't need to get MORE in touch with their emotions—you need to learn how to regulate them.What You'll Discover: 🧠 Understanding Your Nervous System Why your emotional...

You are not strange. You are not weak. You are mending. You are evolving. This guide will empower your healing journey and take you from surviving to thriving. It has practical tools, emotional support, and steps to reclaim your strength.

👉 💔 Estranged from your adult child? You’re not alone. Discover the roadmap to peace, reconciliation or healing without it! It's time to start living again! Joy is still possible for you. 🌿 Healing the Rift with Your Adult Child 🌿 Estrangement from an adult child is one of the most painful journeys a mother/parent can face. This compassionate guide offers: Understanding of what estrangement is and why it feels so heavy. Support for processing emotions such as grief, guilt, anger, and hope. Strategies for breaking free from cycles of blame and shame. Guidance on building ...

Entangled No More is a collection of inspiring stories from women who have survived traumatising, toxic relationships throughout their lives - and are now thriving! Each woman discovered the power of innate wisdom and emotional intelligence and burst forth like a phoenix from the ashes. By creating boundaries and raising their standards, they were able to break free and help other women and men to do the same. They have built their own empires and refuse to settle for anything less than they deserve ever again. As a united force, they are consciously and courageously changing generational ...

When your work is inextricable from your identity, your community, and your own liberation, you need a unique praxis of care to sustain it—and for mission-driven activists, organizers, and changemakers working under oppressive systems, making space to center vital needs like rest, self-care, and healthy boundaries isn’t as simple as clocking out. Practicing Liberation reorients collective justice work toward a model that transforms the effects of injustice, harm, and oppressive systems into resilience, joy, and community care.

This "profoundly wise" look at how to foster connections, attachment, and resiliency explains why working through discord is the key to better relationships. (Sue Johnson, bestselling author of Hold Me Tight) You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy...

Stop Running From Love When It’s All You Want: Your Step-by-Step Path to Secure Attachment 🎁 Now Featuring 5 Bonus Tools to Help You Build Lasting Security and Connection Do you feel caught between craving closeness and pushing it away? Like no matter how much you want love, the fear of losing yourself—or being rejected—takes over? You’re not broken, and you’re not alone. Disorganized attachment can feel chaotic and exhausting, but it’s just a pattern you’ve learned. And the good news? Patterns can change. This workbook is your practical, no-nonsense guide to understanding ...

Are your emotions controlling your life instead of enriching it? If you've been told to "just feel your feelings" but find that your emotions are overwhelming, unpredictable, and destructive, this book is for you. When you have Complex PTSD from childhood trauma, the problem isn't being disconnected from your emotions—it's being overwhelmed by them. "Beyond Feeling" offers a revolutionary approach to emotional healing that goes beyond traditional advice. What You'll Discover: Why "feeling your feelings" can actually make CPTSD symptoms worse The real reason your emotions feel like a ...

Homesteading in the Calm Eye of the Storm is a companion book to my self-help book: COMPLEX PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Homesteading is also a memoir of my journey of recovering from C-PTSD. Written in a more playful, easier to read style than my other books, it is much less dense and relatively free of psychological jargon. Several previewers have described it as rich, poignant, funny and full of self-disclosive anecdotes that are sure to help other survivors in their recovery. "Homesteading" has two parts. In Part I, I escape from my dysfunctional family and backpack around the ...

Do you yearn to find the courage to embrace being disliked and standing alone for your beliefs? Are you ready to discover the strength in navigating the path less traveled? Have you ever wondered how to embrace your true self, even when it means being disliked and standing alone? Get this book now! In 'The Courage To Be Hated And Disliked,' embark on a transformative journey to understand the power of embracing your uniqueness and the courage to stand alone for your convictions. This enlightening guide explores the art of finding strength in the face of disapproval and rejection. Delve into...

Inherited Trauma and Slave Mentality: Understanding Barriers to Thriving African American Communities. Unlock the Key to Healing and Empowerment!Discover how history, trauma, and systemic challenges have shaped the African American experience in Inherited Trauma and Slave Mentality. This insightful eBook dives deep into the psychological and societal barriers African Americans face, from the lasting effects of slavery to the ongoing struggle with inherited trauma.In this transformative eBook, you will explore:The Legacy of Slavery: Understand how generational trauma is passed down and ...

Get Happy, Get Sober: Four Pillars of Sobriety is a transformative guide that explores the essential pillars necessary for individuals seeking to maintain long-term sobriety and find genuine happiness. Written with compassion and expertise, this book offers practical insights, tools, and strategies for individuals on the journey to a fulfilling and balanced life. Author Mick Southerland emphasizes that sobriety is not just about quitting drinking or using substances; it is about cultivating a life that is aligned with true happiness. The book introduces the concept of the four pillars: ...

Attention all who yearn for a deeper understanding of the intricate dance of human relationships: Do you often find yourself oscillating between the urge for closeness and the impulse to retreat? Are you constantly navigating a maze of unpredictable emotions and attachments? You're not alone. In the heart of these perplexing dynamics lie the mechanisms of attachment, and this book meticulously breaks down the pivotal role they play. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: The very fabric of attachment, starting from the cradle to the complexities of adult life. Real-life stories ...

In an age where the familiar structures of identity, community, and certainty crumble into chaos, The Avatar Within: Designing Your Mythic Self in an Age of Chaos is an empowering guide for those ready to reclaim their power, authenticity, and purpose. Drawing from timeless myths, archetypal psychology, and transformational storytelling, Joseph Crown invites you on a profound journey inward to rediscover your mythic self—your Avatar. Far from a mere persona, this Avatar serves as your inner compass, guiding you toward wholeness and resilience amidst uncertainty and upheaval. Through ...

Sarah Anderson thought she'd found the perfect fresh start—an upscale apartment building with character, security, and a helpful residents' council member who seemed eager to welcome new tenants. But Tom Morrison's neighborly assistance quickly becomes something far more sinister. What begins as innocent help with moving boxes escalates into a carefully orchestrated campaign of psychological manipulation. Tom knows Sarah's work schedule, her personal history, even details about her apartment that no neighbor should know. When Sarah tries to establish boundaries, she discovers that Tom's ...

As a child, Courtney Keiser remembers spirits coming through the mirrored wall in her childhood bedroom trying to calling to her for help. But years of toxic relationships and disconnect separated her from Spirit, and herself, until she finally woke up in her mid-twenties. Dipping a toe back into the realm of emotional and spiritual life, she earned a degree in trauma-informed therapy and began to work with clients.