Laura

Sadly Disappointed

Revisado: 10-23-22

I hoped Dr. Hardy would have brought more depth to this book. This book is for a very specific audience. There are some good general concepts. But it's oversimplified and amplifying the voice of a boomer with privilege and toxic positivity. This book writren by a PhD should have brought the complexity of existence given what we know about neurobiology in the current day. Dan Sullivan is the epitome of toxic positivity. It is the antithesis of empathy. He can get away with it. It serves him and his wealthy clients. But bummer for a PhD. Dr. Hardy, Careful with the Kool-Aid. We are not measuring the negative impact of your superficial explanations that will have positive impact for some and negative for others. I live in the gain AND I am frustrated by this book.

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A wise and immediately applicable book for NOW!

Revisado: 04-07-22

Dr. Omar Reda has written the book that the world needs right now. While written in the context of caregiving, The Wounded Healer is relevant for anyone who witnesses suffering or makes critical decisions about people’s health, safety, life, and liberty. Dr. Reda elegantly weaves his expertise, personal experience, colleague accounts, and evidence-based practical strategies to help us understand ourselves, our colleagues, our families, and forces that are toxic in the workplace. Reda thoughtfully embraces the concept and state of woundedness as an honorable one that effects the strongest, most resilient, most capable, and courageous people.

Those of us who choose caregiving and safeguarding roles tend to be very resilient. While we may be effective at compartmentalizing our moral and traumatic injuries sustained in our roles, none of us can stave off the insidious and deleterious long-term effects that our stress has on our minds, bodies, families, and colleagues without keen awareness and practicing skills. Reda shines light on the fact that no one is immune to stress and trauma, but we all can take measures to protect ourselves and others as well as give and accept compassionate care when it’s our turn.

If we are to have the chance to thrive, we need to understand the forces at play that have a cumulative effect on us, and by default, our loved ones. Dr. Reda shares that like a diseased organ in the body that has a negative impact on other parts of the body, so does our toxic stress affect our family members. Beautifully, Dr. Reda shares practical tips for reducing the burden of occupational stress and trauma on our families, improving overall family management, and engaged parenting that can serve any parent well.

Dr. Reda bravely addresses bias, discrimination, and the “othering” that results in hostile and toxic environments. He brilliantly points out through examples, “The least we can do is not traumatize others with our own bias & prejudices, lest aggression turns into transgression.” In a world full bad behavior in the context of misunderstanding and hurt, shared stories of understanding and overcoming bias are increasingly important.

I am grateful to have this book in print and audio. It’s dog-eared, highlighted, and full of notes. I look forward to sharing it with a variety of communities.

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