Healing Trauma Survivors

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors integrates a neurobiologically informed understanding of trauma, dissociation, and attachment with a practical approach to treatment, all communicated in straightforward language accessible to both client and therapist. Listeners will be exposed to a model that emphasizes "resolution" - a transformation in the relationship to one's self, replacing shame, self-loathing, and assumptions of guilt with compassionate acceptance.

If you've experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, your past trauma could affect how you care for yourself today. You may struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings, and reach for food to soothe your emotions when feeling sad, anxious, or stressed. You aren't alone. Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors offers an innovative, trauma-informed approach to overcoming emotional eating using the principles of mindfulness, self-compassion, and neuroscience.

Psychotherapist and trauma survivor Jasmin Lee Cori offers new insight into trauma-related difficulties (including PTSD, depression, substance abuse), provides self-care tools, candor about therapy and medications, and addresses spiritual issues. While there are many different approaches to...

You weren’t broken. You were programmed. But now, it’s time to rewrite the code. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or chronic anxiety—know this: you're not alone, and you're not beyond healing. This is your transformational guide to breaking free from trauma-based conditioning and reclaiming your authentic power. This is not another surface-level self-help book. It’s a soul-deep recovery manual forged in the fire of lived experience and grounded in the science of behavioral change. Combining the practical, research-backed tools ...

Are you struggling with toxic family relationships and the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic relatives? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dysfunction, constantly seeking validation from those who only bring you pain? Are you tired of pretending everything is okay with your family when deep down, it’s tearing you apart? Do you feel trapped in toxic roles, overwhelmed by guilt, or burdened by the lies you were taught about loyalty and love? It's time to break free... Family Is Not All You Need: A Self-Help Guide to Coping with Narcissistic Family Members and Dysfunctional Home ...

If you've experienced trauma, your nervous system may be stuck in "fight-or-flight" mode—leading to symptoms such as hypervigilance, extreme anxiety, and distrust of others. You may struggle with intense emotions, or have nightmares and flashbacks. And you may even experience physical symptoms such as an upset stomach, a pounding heart, or shakiness. This compassionate guide offers a breakthrough approach to bring your mind and body back into balance.

Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault provides a comprehensive overview of how to offer yoga to survivors of sexual assault in a safe, effective, evidence-based, and healing way. Zahabiyah A. Yamasaki, founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga, draws on the framework of trauma-informed care and trauma-informed yoga program development and curriculum, while also weaving in personal narrative and inspiring survivor stories.

“A personal and revealing...memoir from a trailblazing therapist.”—Kirkus Reviews Shares the author’s personal journey to heal his severe childhood trauma as well as his breakthroughs on the path to create Somatic Experiencing Explores how he came to view Einstein as his personal...

The depth or imaginal psychotherapy is highly effective in treating and assessing adult survivors of childhood abuse. Specifically, interventions that use dreams, symbols, and metaphor, as well as expressive art techniques, are deemed especially valuable as they address dissociative changes. By assessing specific depth psychological aspects of the individual’s shattered sense of self, a more focused and efficient treatment plan can be created sooner in the course of therapy. Discover more with Brain Healing and Trauma.

If you have experienced trauma during your reproductive journey, from conception through your postpartum recovery, you are not alone. Pregnancy and new parenthood can be fraught with numerous potential distressing situations, such as infertility, pregnancy and postpartum complications, pregnancy losses, and childbirth. It's no wonder that one out of three parents report their birth experiences were traumatic, and upwards of 40% of new parents can experience PTSD during the perinatal period. And yet, there is hope for healing!

Truth So Raw: An Action Plan for Women Feeling Trapped in Abusive Relationships Are you feeling trapped in an abusive relationship, struggling to find a way out? "Truth So Raw" is a powerful guide designed specifically for women like you, offering a compassionate and practical roadmap to reclaim your life and embrace your freedom. This insightful book delves deep into understanding the complex dynamics of abuse, helping you recognize the signs and acknowledge your feelings. With a focus on building a reliable support system, creating safety plans, and empowering yourself with knowledge, ...

Coercive Relationships provides a beacon for survivors of partner abuse. Parker’s nonjudgmental, empathic voice offers knowledge gleaned from years of experience. Survivors gain answers to frequently asked questions: Am I being abused? Why do they hurt me? Why do I feel so crazy? What can I change? Why do they believe they should control us? How do I recognize abuse of power? How do I heal?Each chapter contains illustrative vignettes and suggestions for reflection to assist readers in discovering what they want. Coercive Relationships lifts the private shame survivors feel by connecting ...

Healing from trauma is not a straight path; it is a spiral, where we circle back to old wounds with new wisdom. This book is a companion for those seeking not only to survive their past but to live fully in their present. You may be here because of a sudden loss, years of hidden abuse, or a painful moment that shifted your sense of safety forever. Wherever you begin, know this: healing is possible, and you do not have to walk the journey alone.

From one of America’s most influential psychiatrists, a powerful manifesto for reimagining justice, based on the testimony of trauma survivors The #MeToo movement brought worldwide attention to sexual violence, but while the media focused on the fates of a few notorious predators who were...

What happens when your childhood is shaped by loss, betrayal, and chaos—when the people meant to protect you are the ones who cause the deepest harm? From a young age, Cherie Karwoski asked herself: Who is safe? Who can I trust? Is this really what childhood is supposed to feel like? In Just a Girl From the Valley, Cherie shares her powerful story of growing up in the shadow of trauma and learning to survive when everything around her felt like it was falling apart: A devastating loss before she could understand what death truly meant Enduring abuse and neglect by those meant to love her ...

A key objective of treatment for complex PTSD is to confront the traumatic experience. But survivors still reeling from trauma can find this confrontation traumatic. Thirty years of pioneering work with trauma patients made leading German psychotherapist Luise Reddemann realize: It's immensely beneficial to rebuild survivors' sense of self before trauma confrontation. Reddemann incorporates imagination work at every stage of the three-phase treatment model supported by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - before, during, and after confrontation.

Are you trapped in a relationship that leaves you feeling powerless, fearful, or invisible? Do you know you need to leave, but the thought of escaping feels overwhelming and impossible? You are not alone—and you can find your way out. In The Exit Plan, certified recovery coach and survivor Melissa Rymer gives you a clear, compassionate, and practical roadmap to break free from abuse and reclaim your life. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, this guide provides the tools, strategies, and encouragement you need to safely and confidently leave an abusive ...

The book “Loving Sincerely - Embracing Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse” serves as a guide for those who wish to support survivors of incest, focusing on practical advice and emotional insight to enhance understanding and empathy. It opens with an exploration of the challenges faced by survivors, emphasizing the importance of patience, compassion, and understanding in aiding their recovery process. Analogies like gardens help to illustrate the delicate nature of the healing process. It also touches on the emotional and psychological impact of childhood sexual trauma, recognizing and ...

This is the story of one person’s journey through unimaginable pain and trauma, and how she found the strength to not only survive but thrive and help others do the same. From a young age, the protagonist of this story endured severe abuse at the hands of people close to her. The abuse continued for years, leaving deep emotional scars that lasted long after the physical wounds had healed. Despite the pain and fear, however, she never gave up hope that she could one day escape and build a better life for herself. After years of struggle, she eventually found the courage to overcome her ...

Unraveled Threads: The Journey of Rebuilding My Life is Volume V in the acclaimed SurvivingHer anthology series. Visionary Cathy Staton and seven courageous co-authors open their hearts to share real stories of grief, resilience, and healing after life’s deepest unravelings. From sudden loss to cancer battles, divorce, abandonment, and the slow work of rebuilding, each chapter is a testimony to the power of faith, endurance, and the God who weaves broken pieces into something beautiful. This collection is both raw and restorative, offering hope to every woman who has wondered if her story...