Relationship Trauma

Haunted by the ghosts of toxic relationships? Struggling with a crippling emotional hangover after escaping narcissistic abuse or manipulation? You are not alone. The stark reality is that toxic relationships can do more than just leave emotional scars—they can fundamentally alter your perception of love, trust, and self-worth. The solution? Arm yourself with the tools, strategies, and insights to heal, reclaim your autonomy, and build relationships that celebrate your true self.

If you’re looking to heal your anxious attachment style, this book is for you. Needy No More is packed with 300+ pages of: Practical advice from a seasoned attachment expert. Author and anxious attachment style coach Chris Rackliffe has spent thousands of hours working with clients on five continents to help them heal and grow more secure. His expertise will guide you to heal your core wounds and finally break the cycle of anxious attachment. Once and for all. Empowering personal stories and insightful anecdotes. Rackliffe dives deep into his own traumas and how he was able to move ...

Are you struggling to move on after a breakup? Do you find yourself constantly dwelling on the past and feeling stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions? It's time to take control of your healing process with 30 Days to Overcome a Breakup. This comprehensive mindfulness workbook offers a unique approach to help you navigate the challenges of a breakup and start the journey towards healing and self-discovery. Over the course of 30 days, you'll engage in daily mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, and reflective journaling prompts designed to help you move on, release the past,...

In Trauma Proof, Benjamin Perks argues that it must be, and that we can tackle it as a public health problem like COVID-19, by 1) making sure everyone is aware of the risk; 2) preventing transmission; and 3) opening pathways to healing. Perks shows we have the tools to make these three things happen, and the evidence to show they work.

At the tender ages of five and seven years old, sisters Judy and Cherie were removed from the loving home of their maternal grandparent's farm in Sycamore Illinois and put on a plane to go live in Southern California with their mother and soon to be stepfather; a sadistic perpetrator and child molester. Violence, torture, sexual abuse, and the unconscionable acts of their mother would be the theme of their lives for the next eleven years. Even though they were physically separated from their grandparents, the grandparents never forgot their granddaughters. Their continuous love and devotion...

Betrayal has many faces, including anger, abuse, deceit, and infidelity. These feel like betrayal because they violate the implicit promise of emotional bonds, that your loved one will care about your well-being and never intentionally hurt you. If you've recently left a relationship where you felt betrayed by your partner, you may have difficulty moving on. In fact, it can seem impossible to view the world without the shadow of past betrayal hovering over you. As a result, you may struggle to create meaning in your life and to build new, loving relationships.

Intergenerational trauma is a deeply ingrained cycle, affecting countless individuals seeking to break free and establish healthier future paths for themselves and their families. But you can break this cycle and move toward healing with the help of this book.

Are you trapped in a cycle of emotional manipulation and self-doubt? Are you struggling to rise above shattered self-esteem to recognize abuse patterns? Do you long for a path to healing and self-love tailored for survivors like you? If you resonate with any of these questions, you're not alone. Many have walked your path and found a way to reclaim their power and joy. The journey of recovery from narcissistic abuse can be overwhelming, often filled with moments of doubt and fear. But imagine a life where you finally embrace your autonomy and self-worth, free from the toxic cycles that once...

When the Relationship Becomes the Addiction is a book about recognizing the elusive signs and symptoms of Trauma Bonding and how it relates to Narcissistic Abuse. When the Relationship Becomes the Addiction, readers are provided with a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the intersection between relationship addiction, narcissism, and the abuse cycles of trauma Bonding. The book begins by defining narcissism and illuminating its hallmark traits, including grandiosity, manipulation, and lack of empathy. It then goes on to describe the Empath, or victim of the narcissist. Through clear ...

Trauma and Recovery is revered as the seminal text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a broader political frame, Harvard psychiatrist Judith Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context. Drawing on her own research on incest, as well as a vast literature on combat veterans and victims of political terror, she shows surprising parallels between private horrors like child abuse and public horrors like war.

At a time when our world is fractured by polarized views and where abuse of power plagues our interpersonal landscape, Humanifestations provides a grounded and compassionate blueprint for individual and collective transformation. In his fiercely honest style, Brown speaks to the challenges of living our truth in this world and supports our efforts to heal and ReBrave. Humanifestations is a revolution of truthspeak that will ignite your power and awaken your magnificence.

Sorting through a lifetime's worth of accumulated possessions can be a daunting and stressful process that millions of Americans confront every year. The need to downsize often arises at a momentous life change, whether you're an empty nester or retiree selling your family home, a newlywed blending your households, or cleaning out your parents' property after they've moved into assisted living or passed away. Decluttering guru Peter Walsh knows the difficulty of downsizing firsthand.

Research shows that attachment patterns—our patterns of relating to others, which develop in early childhood—affect far more aspects of our lives than was previously thought. Given how crucial these patterns are to how every patient relates to the world and to their own selves, how can therapists harness attachment to provide more effective therapy? Using accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy AEDP® theory and methodology as a foundation, the authors present an innovative approach that tailors treatment to attachment patterns.

You already know how it feels to give everything to someone… and still feel invisible. You stay too long. You love too hard. You hope they’ll finally see you — if you just love them a little more. But what if the problem isn’t how much you love… What if the real question is: Why do you keep choosing people who don’t love you back? In this deeply compassionate and empowering book, author Sienna Thorne helps you gently uncover the hidden wounds that lead you to repeat the same painful patterns in love — chasing people who are emotionally unavailable, overgiving to be chosen, and...

Sacred Sex Ed is the sex education you never had, but that we all desperately need; a sex education that is empowering, honest, and pleasure-based. It is the pathway to a future in which we feel empowered by our desires, rather than a slave to them; in which we feel celebratory of our nakedness and vulnerability. Sacred Sex Ed is creating a world where we can openly and emphatically talk about the energy and acts that brought us into it. This book is an ally in reclaiming the most powerful energy in your body by inviting you to: Illuminate your shadows. Acknowledge the patterns, authorities...

Do you feel insecure, jealous, or anxious in your relationships? Do you have a deep fear that people will abandon you? Have you stayed in a toxic situation because you didn't believe you deserved better? If so, you may have an anxious attachment style—a way of coping with difficult situations or emotions that is often rooted in an adverse childhood experience (ACE), such as neglect or abuse. Fortunately, there are ways to heal this anxious attachment, and even transform it into an earned secure attachment.

Are you tired of the emotional rollercoaster that anxious attachment can create? Have you slipped into destructive cycles, allowing the constant fear of abandonment to sabotage your relationships? Do you long to escape this emotional whirlwind and establish healthier bonds with those you care about, including yourself? You're not alone. An anxious attachment style can stem from unsettled childhood experiences or relationships. This has a profound impact on our relationships with others and with ourselves, often sparking lingering feelings of not being good enough, worry, or neediness. But ...

Therapist and meditation teacher Ralph De La Rosa places the innovative, evidence-based model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in the context of Buddhist meditation to show that the process of healing trauma can lead you to your deepest spiritual nature. This book offers clear conceptual frameworks to understand trauma, post-traumatic growth, and the close relationship between healing trauma and spirituality. The many journal prompts, experiential practices, and guided meditations will teach you how to

🔓 Break Free from Anxious Attachment and Step into Secure, Empowered Relationships Does the fear of abandonment keep you up at night? Do you feel overly clingy, constantly seeking validation, and wondering why love feels effortless for others but exhausting for you? It doesn’t have to be this way. This guide offers a practical, compassionate path forward. Whether anxious thoughts are affecting your romantic relationships, friendships, or even how you see yourself, this guide will help you understand the “why” behind your patterns and give you the tools to change them.✨Inside, ...

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.