Trauma Theory

The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma offers evidence-based activities to help you heal the effects of trauma, rewire your nervous system, and return to a state of balance and calm. You'll begin by getting to know your nervous system, including an exploration of polyvagal theory and the vagus nerve. You'll also learn soothing, body-based practices to help you rewire your nervous response, including rhythmic movements (EMDR and tapping), conscious breathing, mindful movement, and more. 

Charlietta’s story begins in the chaos—raised amid addiction, instability, and the piercing silence of unmet needs. But this is not just a survival tale. It’s a reckoning, a curriculum, and a call to reimagine how trauma, resilience, and reform are taught.

A Life-Changing Collection for Deep Healing, Self-Regulation, and Lasting Transformation Struggling with anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm? Imagine waking up tomorrow feeling calm, grounded, and in control, without years of therapy, endless coping strategies, or feeling stuck in survival mode. This comprehensive collection brings together two highly acclaimed books—The Somatic Therapy Handbook and The Polyvagal Theory Handbook—to provide you with a science-backed, practical path to healing from within.

You've tried positive thinking. You've white-knuckled your way through panic attacks. You've told yourself to "just relax" a thousand times. But what if your anxiety, shutdown, and stress responses aren't personal failures—they're intelligent biological strategies you can actually work with? Polyvagal Theory for Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma reveals the hidden language of your nervous system and gives you the roadmap to genuine, lasting regulation. Richard Banks translates cutting-edge neuroscience into simple, practical tools that work with your body, not against it.

It's not your fault how trauma shaped you; but you can change what it does to your life. Do you: • Feel anxious, shut down, or overwhelmed in relationships? • Struggle to trust others—or even yourself? • React in ways you don't fully understand? These aren't random patterns. They're the result of attachment trauma, wired into your brain, body, and nervous system. Why You Feel Stuck Trauma doesn't just live in your memories. It reshapes how you: • Experience emotions • Respond to stress • Connect with others That's why you can know better—but still feel stuck in the same ...

A Self-Guided Program for Healing Trauma, Managing Emotions, and Finding Inner Peace — Endorsed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, Founder of IFS Heal from the inside out with Internal Family Systems therapy — the evidence-based approach to emotional healing, trauma recovery, and self-leadership. You don’t have to stay stuck in cycles of anxiety, perfectionism, self-sabotage, or emotional overwhelm. This step-by-step workbook helps you connect with your “parts,” release the burdens of your past, and lead your life from a place of calm and clarity. Perfect for anyone seeking: ✅ Self-...

A practical 2 in 1 guide to vagus nerve activation and nervous system regulation. If you often feel overwhelmed, struggle to relax, or feel stuck in survival mode, this audiobook offers a clear roadmap to support self regulation and emotional resilience. For listeners seeking practical and compassionate tools, including individuals managing anxiety or chronic stress, helping professionals who want body based exercises, and anyone curious about the science of safety, connection, and resilience.

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...

A powerful exploration of how early attachment wounds can lead to dissociative patterns—told through the lens of a trauma survivor. With a compassionate, trauma-informed voice, this concise guide combines personal narrative and key insights to help readers understand their own attachment-related dissociation and take hopeful steps toward healing.

Are You Tired of Feeling Anxious and Insecure in Your Relationships? Do you find yourself constantly worrying about your partner's feelings or fearing that they might leave you? Are you tired of the emotional rollercoaster of relationships, always seeking reassurance and never feeling truly secure? If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST keep reading… Millions of people struggle with anxious attachment, a pattern of relating that leaves them feeling insecure, needy, and constantly on edge in their relationships. You crave intimacy and closeness, but your fear of ...

Are you tired of feeling tired? Ease stress, calm your gut, and heal trauma in just 10 minutes a day. Science says your body already knows how; this workbook shows you how to unlock it. 🌟 70+ Somatic Exercises, Illustrated and Grouped by Healing Focus - From Soothing Anxiety to Easing Chronic Pain 🌟 🌟 Gentle No-Equipment Movements You Can Do In Under 10 Mins a Day 🌟 You may not realize it, but your body KNOWS something's not right. It doesn't speak in words, but it IS communicating—through tight shoulders, shallow breaths, chronic headaches, clenched jaws, restless legs, sleep...

What if the gifted program wasn’t just about intelligence? What if it was about something else entirely? In the 1970s and 80s, thousands of children across North America were quietly enrolled in specialized programs for the “gifted and talented.” But decades later, many of those children—now adults—are waking up to disturbing memories, missing time, and psychic experiences that can no longer be ignored. Author Desta Barnabe was one of them. From the mysterious "Green Group" in her Winnipeg elementary school to unexplained “nap times” and psychic testing with puzzle games, ...

Does This Feel Familiar? [ ] You just woke up, but already feel tired and mentally foggy. [ ] You feel exhausted but "wired" at the same time. [ ] You can't fully relax, even when nothing is wrong. [ ] Small stressors (e.g., an unanswered text, a small mistake, etc.) trigger big emotional reactions. [ ] You overthink conversations long after they’re over. [ ] You shut down, procrastinate, scroll endlessly, or go numb when things feel overwhelming. If you recognize yourself in even one of these, your nervous system may be stuck in survival mode. It's important to note that you're not weak....

You may understand your trauma. You may know your triggers, recognize your patterns, and still feel your body slip into hypervigilance, shutdown, numbness, overthinking, people-pleasing, or survival-mode stress before you can stop it. That is the problem this book is built to help you work with. The Nervous System Reset Bible is a practical 3-in-1 workbook and recovery guide that brings together Polyvagal Theory, somatic therapy tools, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and a structured 66-day plan to help you understand trauma-related patterns, respond to them more effectively, and build a ...

The premise of Trauma and the Body is that, by adding body-oriented interventions to their repertoire, traditionally trained therapists can increase the depth and efficacy of their clinical work. Sensorimotor psychotherapy is an approach that builds on traditional psychotherapeutic understanding but includes the body as central in the therapeutic field of awareness, using observational skills, theories, and interventions not usually practiced in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Unlock a Relaxed Body and Mind in Just 28 Days - Say Goodbye to Stress and Trauma Without Overwhelm! Does the weight of stored trauma keep you from feeling comfortable in your own skin? Are you constantly battling anxieties, unsure of how to release years of pent-up stress? Imagine a life where you can find relief and comfort, where the burden of trauma is lifted, and you can truly thrive. Have you tried various self-help methods and therapy sessions, only to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from your own body? Have you avoided traditional talk therapy because you don’t want to dwell on ...

Which stress pattern do you recognize most? [ ] You feel constantly "on edge," like your body won't switch off. [ ] You crash into exhaustion, even after small tasks. [ ] You overthink everything long after it's over. [ ] You shut down, procrastinate, or go numb under pressure. If you picked even one, you may be stuck in a stress loop. Stress is unavoidable. Resilience is trainable. Your vagus nerve is the bridge between the two. If you feel wired but exhausted… calm one moment and triggered the next… or stuck in stress cycles you can't break, your vagus nerve may be the missing link to...

Reclaim Your Calm, Reset Your Body, and Finally Feel Safe Again. Do you feel anxious, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode—no matter what you try? Been told it might be your vagus nerve but don’t know where to start? Or are you simply looking for a natural, science-backed way to finally feel calm, clear, and in control? 💡 THE REAL PROBLEM: YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IS STUCK IN SURVIVAL Your gut is off. Your sleep is wrecked. Your heart races. Your mind won’t stop. You’re not broken. You’re not weak. You’re running a trauma-informed operating system—and it’s time for a reboot. ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek comes a groundbreaking guide to healing our childhood wounds and rediscovering our full potential As adults, we often fall into patterns that feel irrational or out of character—shutting down...

Are you tired of being a "floating head"—understanding your trauma and stress logically, yet still feeling it in every tight muscle, racing heartbeat, and sleepless night? You’ve done the therapy. You’ve read the self-help books. You’ve tried the positive affirmations. Yet, despite all the "top-down" work, your body still feels like an uninvited guest—buzzy, exhausted, or numb. The truth that the modern self-help industry often misses is this: Your body is not a problem to be solved; it is a system to be befriended. Welcome to The Somatic Reset, your biological manual for ...