Trauma Affects

Explaining that an impaired capacity for connection to self and to others underlies most psychological and many physiological problems, clinicians Laurence Heller, PhD, and Aline LaPierre, PsyD, introduce the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM), a unified approach to developmental, attachment, and shock trauma that emphasizes working in the present moment. NARM is a somatically based psychotherapy that helps bring into awareness the parts of self that are disorganized and dysfunctional.

Are you experiencing physical or emotional symptoms that no one is able to explain? If so, you may be suffering a traumatic reaction to a past event, teaches Dr. Peter A. Levine. Medical researchers have known for decades that survivors of accidents, disaster, and childhood trauma often endure...

From a young age, Ali Rothrock fell head over heels in love with firefighting. But when she entered the fire service, she was ostracized by those who weren't willing to accept a girl into their ranks. In the years since, Ali has worked as a domestic violence and sexual assault counselor, an advocate for abused children, an inspirational speaker, and a crisis counselor for first responders. On her journey of recovery, she has collected other people's stories of resilience. After Trauma is a story of adversity, grit, defiance, choice, and hope.

Expand and Enhance Your Skills as a Therapist with the Guidance of an Internationally Respected Clinician Couple therapy combines the intense work of one-on-one sessions with the need for close mediation skills—which is why the practice can be twice as difficult and emotionally draining. This...

If your life has been affected by addiction (yours or someone else's), abuse, trauma or toxic shaming, you may also be struggling with another invisible problem - codependency. Without your even being aware of the connection to the above issues, it has created additional life-long challenges such as endless guilt, anxiety, perfectionism, need to control, depression, a history of dysfunctional relationships and much more. This easy-to-understand, interactive book will reveal how codependency has sobotaged you, the lies it created in your beliefs and the truths that expose them. 

Imagine, if you will, a disease - one that has only subtle outward symptoms but can hijack your entire body without notice; one that transfers easily between parent and child; one that can last a lifetime if untreated. According to Dr. Paul Conti, this is exactly how society should conceptualize trauma: as an out-of-control epidemic with a potentially fatal prognosis. In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma. 

What if your body is speaking to you through pain, discomfort, and chronic illness? What if your symptoms are not just physical, but deeply tied to emotions, unresolved trauma, and past experiences? In this transformative book, the author, a nurse practitioner and life coach, reveals the hidden connections between emotional wounds and physical health, helping you unlock the messages behind your pain. Drawing from the powerful insights of Michael J. Lincoln, Tony Robbins, Rhonda Byrne, and other masters of healing, this book guides you through: The mind-body connection - How suppressed ...

Healing trauma can be very challenging and a truly painful journey. Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of pain and distress, haunted by past traumas that seem to hold you back at every turn? Traumatized people can become trapped, like mosquitoes in amber, frozen in the moment of their catastrophe. It can feel like an overwhelming burden, keeping you from moving forward in life. You long for a sense of peace and healing but don’t know where to start.

Psychosomatics. Map of All Diseases is a powerful exploration of how our bodies speak — and why we must learn to listen. This book challenges the idea that health is a matter of luck, genes, or discipline. Instead, it reveals how symptoms often arise not from physical failure, but from unresolved emotions, inherited patterns, and unspoken inner conflicts. Vadym Sanzharov, founder of Simple Psychosomatics School, brings together his years of practice, biology, and real human stories to offer a clear path from symptom to understanding — and from understanding to healing. With clarity and ...

TRAUMA Prepare to be hooked from page one of this shock-inducing medical thriller from New York Times bestselling author Michael Palmer and his son, acclaimed suspense novelist Daniel Palmer. Dr. Carrie Bryant is a much-admired neurosurgical resident at an esteemed Boston hospital. When the...

In this audiobook you will discover the meaning of codependency, how to recognize the signs of codependent relationship, and how to free yourself from its destructive clutches. I have included pertinent information designed to help you recognize the behaviors displayed by codependents, and techniques that you can implement immediately, to help you end a codependent relationship in a healthy and safe way.

Do you ever wish that you could understand why you do the things you do? Especially why you do the things you absolutely do not want to do? Your attachment style could be causing you more pain than you know! Understanding Attachment Disorders in Adults: How Adult Attachment Styles and Disturbances in Adults Affect Relationships' by Robert Owens, provides an in-depth look into the world of adult attachment disorders. The book examines the psychological and social aspects of attachment, as well as the various types of attachment disorders. The book begins by introducing the concept of ...

Often, those who live through trauma come away with feelings of shame, guilt, anger, and despair. These are common, even normal, responses in the immediate aftermath. Left unaddressed, though, those feelings may develop into substance abuse problems, eating disorders, depression, or anxiety. Learning how to move on, to pick up and live life again, takes effort and guidance. Botwin guides listeners through the stories of others who have gone on to live fulfilling, happy lives, and provides tips and tools for healing and moving on. 

Have you ever waited for someone so long that you forgot who you were without the waiting? This book is for the daughters who sat on metaphorical porches, waiting for a father who never returned—not physically, emotionally, or fully. In He Never Came Back, and I Stopped Waiting, Sienna Thorne takes us on an intimate, emotionally raw journey through the invisible wounds left by an emotionally absent father. With poetic storytelling, this book explores how a missing father figure silently rewrites a daughter’s understanding of love, connection, and self-worth. It shows how these wounds ...

In the dark labyrinth of his memories, can Cameron Todd uncover the truth about his girlfriend's fatal plunge from a clifftop? With a brain injury preventing him from remembering anything, even the night Emma died, Cameron is trapped in a sinister game of piecing together his fragmented past. Accusations swirl around him - the police, Emma's grieving family - they all question whether his amnesia is a mere pretence. As he struggles to reconstruct the mosaic of his life, Cameron discovers that his relationship with Emma may not have been as idyllic as he believed.

Much of what we previously thought about trauma is simply wrong. It’s not a psychological problem as we previously thought. This book provides five concepts that will turn your previous understanding of trauma upside down and inside out, leading you to the breakthroughs you’ve been wanting.

"Five sexy, disturbing stars!" (Amazon Reviewer) "Hands down the best book I've ever read!" (Amazon Reviewer) I didn't expect this. I didn't ask for this. I never wanted to confront anything close to this feeling. Falling in love terrified me. I wasn't prepared for the ultimate "fall" from grace. I had plans to leave New York City and never look back. Growing up in a dysfunctional household with Mom and Rob had scarred my psyche. I needed to break my mother's generational curse. I didn't want to marry an abusive jerk and financially struggle while he broke all his promises. Little did I ...

You are not doomed to be trapped by your trauma.Trauma is unresolved pain. It hums in the background of our lives and robs us of the joy, faith, peace, and love we fully deserve.In their groundbreaking book, Pedram Shojai, OMD, New York Times best-selling author of The Urban Monk and The Art of...

Behind Closed Doors is a raw and unflinching account of unresolved grief, sexual abuse, drug exposure, and life under the control of a deeply disturbed parent. It confronts the hidden world of child sexual abuse and the lasting damage carried into adulthood by those who survive it. Abused by both family members and his own father, Johan is dragged into a world of drugs, alcohol, and sexual exploitation long before he understands what is happening to him. His father’s domination extends to forcing him into sexual acts with other men, stripping away safety, choice, and trust. Fear becomes ...

Whether you are a trauma survivor of any kind or a loved one of a survivor, this audiobook is for you. In Silent No More, Gilani carries her listeners through an honest exploration of suffering and survival as it affects us all. By drawing upon her personal experiences, she shines a light on the tumultuous landscape of trauma as a whole. The societal forces shaping human behavior across time and cultures. The powerful ways in which we all influence one another, through our worst mistakes and our warmest compassion.