How to release anger and reconnect to yourself using mindfulness techniques. Anger is one the most common human emotions, so if you’re not feeling it, then you’re probably unconsciously burying it. But anger that is buried isn’t actually gone. In fact, hidden or covert anger may be just as damaging as the overt, outwardly destructive kind, only it wreaks havoc from the inside-out. All sorts of physical and emotional problems can stem from suppressed anger: headaches, digestive problems, insomnia, just to name a few. Buried anger is expressed in a continuum, with rage and aggression at the top, and frustration, annoyance, irritation at the bottom, and everything in between. Unless this anger is addressed, it is impossible to overcome. This book urges readers to practice mindfulness-deliberately allowing physical sensations and emotions to surface so they can be examined and released. This sort of processing of anger-fully felt in the body as it happens, moved out through appropriate expression, and let go-will allow readers to process anger before it becomes unhealthy. Whether for you or your clients, this book offers simple tools of mindfulness to strengthen your connection with your inner world and learn to explore your anger, paying heed to the important messages it is sending.
Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, depression, a lack of confidence and many other mental and physical ailments may be a result of childhood trauma you have endured. Uncovering, accepting and healing this childhood trauma will allow you to let go of the pain, releasing yourself from the guilt, shame and self-destruction you have been living with. This book will provide you with tools and strategies to heal your childhood trauma allowing you to live fully. Pinpoint the areas of struggle in your life now that are a reflection of the childhood trauma you endured Tackle limitations by learning how childhood trauma can be healed and forgiven Strategize an effective plan that will take you from struggle to success Discover hands-on strategies and plans to heal, recover and let go of the limits imposed on your daily living due to childhood trauma "Robin Marvel's Healing Childhood Trauma shares the wisdom of what her experience with the pain and trauma of life taught her. When we ask ourselves what the pain of our experience feels like, the words we use tell us what needs to be eliminated from life that will allow us to heal." -- Bernie Siegel, MD, author of 365 Prescriptions For the Soul and The Art of Healing "Robin Marvel hits a homerun with Healing Childhood Trauma. It's not just a book for reading--it's also a workbook that helps the adult survivor of childhood trauma find a new focus and develop new understanding of themselves while embarking on a healing journey." -- John Patrick McCarron, Louisiana ambassador, National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse "Healing Childhood Trauma provides insights and personal growth tips that will give the reader the permission to approach trauma in a positive way. The hands-on approach with self-reflection exercises throughout this book will help move PTSD victims to champions of life. This is the go-to book on recovering from childhood trauma. Bravo!" -- Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership, author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios "Robin's basic message is that each of us has the power of choice: to change our self-perception, to forgive others, to be grateful, to heal and to take action. More importantly, readers will understand that there is no set timeline for healing. Each of us is unique and responds to trauma and adversity in our own personal way. Robin herself is a pillar of strength, wisdom and guidance that inspires all of us to take control of our lives and make the difference our world needs." -- Anita Casalina, writer and director of Imaginary Walls: A Film About Healing Racism "In a personal yet poignant voice, Healing Childhood Trauma by Robin Marvel helps us understand why some people remain defined by their childhood trauma while others define new empowered paths of healing and growth. Marvel weaves together a compassionate blend of trauma exploration and anecdotal evidence supported with self-help exercises, mapping out a process for readers to transform their pain into purpose. This little book is not light. It just may change your perspective on how you live the rest of your life" -- Holli Kenley, MA, MFT, author of Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness Learn more at www.robinmarvel.webs.com From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com
The traumatic affects of childhood sexual abuse can remain and recur throughout life for women who have not healed emotionally. This book by a family therapist shares stories from 18 women abused as children, explaining that healing can occur at any stage of life, and that healing, itself, occurs in stages. The author offers guidance to recognize the long-lingering potential affects of childhood sexual abuse including depression, anxiety, dissociation, and chronic shock, and she explains steps to take for recovery. Also presented are letters from women who have healed or are in recovery. Sexual abuse by men, juveniles, and female perpetrators is discussed, as is how children may act out the abusive behavior taught by perpetrators. The incidence of abuse by family members is also addressed. Duncan explains the dual dilemma—moral and legal—that women face in exposing a sexual perpetrator within the family when not protected by the legal system due to statutes of limitations. She also discusses controversial topics including false memory and disclosure of memory to the perpetrator.
This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better relationships in adulthood.
In WORTHY A Personal Guide for Healing Your Childhood Trauma Josephine Faulk, MPH personally guides you through The Childhood Trauma Recovery for Adults Program. In Part I you will come to understand that you are not broken, not defective, not unworthy of love, especially self-love. You are, instead, harboring one or more of your wounded child selves sequestered deep within your heart and mind. Here you gather hope, knowledge and the first thin layers of clarity.In Part II you will receive detailed instruction on how to choose a trauma therapist, use of tools, techniques and practices that have long proven their immense value in healing psychological, emotional and spiritual trauma wounding. Here Ms. Faulk shares insights into her personal recovery story. Her challenges and triumphs leading to self-acceptance and unconditional love of self are a well-laid blueprint to guide you to an understanding of your own inherent worthiness.Part III is a plan for lifetime maintenance of your newly acquired recovery. Its purpose is to preserve, sustain and protect all present and future recovery progress. Here you will learn how to lovingly parent yourself. You'll learn ways to think that will increase your internal structure of support for when you experience life's inevitable uncertainties. Life may still be a rollercoaster at times, but with this knowledge and these techniques you will at least be securely buckled in.
This book will help the sufferer understand the links between past trauma and present difficulties and offers ways to gain control over these problems, allowing the individual to deal with intrusive memories, manage mood swings and build better relationships in adulthood.
Unlock the Door to Healing and Reclaim Your Life Are you struggling with the lasting impact of childhood trauma? Do the invisible scars of your past affect your present and cloud your future? You’re not alone—and healing is possible. In Overcoming Childhood Trauma: A Guide for Adults Seeking Healing, author Thorne James Blackwood offers a compassionate and empowering roadmap to help you navigate the complexities of trauma recovery. Drawing from his own experiences and years of research, Blackwood provides practical tools and insights to guide you through the process of understanding, confronting, and healing from the trauma that has shaped your life. Inside this book, you will discover: The Hidden Wounds of Trauma: Learn how childhood trauma manifests in adulthood and the profound impact it can have on your emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. Tools for Healing: Explore self-assessment exercises, mindfulness practices, and actionable strategies designed to help you build resilience, manage triggers, and prevent relapse. Guidance for Growth: Find support in embracing change, reinventing yourself beyond the trauma, and creating a life filled with meaning, purpose, and joy. This book is your companion on the journey to healing—a journey that is not about erasing the past but about reclaiming your narrative and stepping into a future where you are no longer defined by your trauma. Whether you are just beginning your healing journey or are seeking to deepen your recovery, Overcoming Childhood Trauma offers the guidance, support, and hope you need to move forward with confidence and courage. It’s time to break free from the shadows of your past. Begin your journey of healing and transformation today.
Embark on your trauma recovery journey with this safe and empowering workbook for healing childhood trauma Drawing from their years of experience working with trauma, licensed clinicians Sostenes B. Lima and Erica Lima empower adult survivors with the resources and skills they need to heal old wounds and replace unhelpful defense mechanisms with healthier coping strategies. Learn to process your past, make meaningful changes in the present, and build a future that feels freer and more hopeful—without revisiting traumatic memories in painful detail. Key features of this workbook: Understanding Trauma. Learn about the effects of childhood trauma and build up your internal resources so you can rewire the survival mind and strengthen your core self Practical, Guided Exercises. Utilize clinically proven skills, techniques, and tools to achieve meaningful progress, no matter how unique and complicated your journey Trauma-Informed Care. Explore multiple therapy modalities to best fit your needs, including attachment-based, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and more Compassionate and Integrative. Set your own pace for your healing work and use a body-centered approach to stay grounded and safe when releasing stuck trauma
Go beyond the pain and fear of sexual abuse to heal the trauma Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can be a physically and emotionally painful soul-shattering experience that can traumatize a person for a lifetime. The Wall of Fear: Crossing the Wall from Trauma to Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse is a unique exploration of the subjective experiences of both client and therapist as they together travel the path to recovery. Therapists get a clear illustration of the therapy process while CSA survivors are offered a gauge with which to judge their own progress toward recovery. New therapeutic concepts are clearly presented and extensively discussed while sensitively charting the experiences of clients on the journey toward healing. As Winston Churchill once said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” The Wall of Fear charts the arduous progress of a survivor from the initial understanding that they need help and guidance, to choosing the correct therapist, to the emotional roadblocks most clients face on their own personal recovery from the hell of CSA. The authors team up to courageously provide readers with a comprehensive and candid portrait of their experiences of CSA therapy while demonstrating the approaches which effectively enhance healing. Features include schematic drawings of the stages of therapy, the client’s own diary from her youth through her therapy in adulthood, client drawings illustrating progress in therapy, and effective art exercises that can be used at the beginning of therapy. The text includes extensive references, useful appendixes, and a helpful glossary of terms for the layperson. Topics in The Wall of Fear include: the nature of sexual trauma (the new concept of the World of Trauma) growing up traumatized—and its effect on friendships, sexual development, dating, and mate selection couples’ relationships and sexuality selecting a therapist the new concept of The Wall of Fear closure coping with the therapy process parenting by CSA survivors and the impact on the next generation the subjective experiences of both therapist and CSA survivor The Wall of Fear stands as a testament that no matter what sexual trauma a person may endure, there is hope for recovery. This is insightful, crucial reading for survivors of CSA and therapists at all levels of expertise.
Do you fear the tarot, love the tarot, or are you sat on the fence? Have you been a victim of physical and or emotional abuse as a child and are ready to explore the benefits of using the tarot to heal past traumas? Would you like to finally release the destructive conditioning forced on you as a child? Healing Childhood Trauma with the Tarot—Live a Limitless Life will show you how gentle the tarot can be. It will illustrate to you how you can harness the healing properties of the tarot to restore the balance in your mind, body, and soul. Let the tarot assist you in crushing the self-limiting beliefs that have kept you trapped, preventing you from moving forward in the direction you desire. The tarot is not what some would have you believe—a fortune telling tool used by evil and dark energies. It is quite the opposite. The tarot is a loving divination tool that can and will shine a light on where you most need help to set yourself free from the restrictions you believe are yours. Are you ready to empower yourself and live a limitless life?
