Relationship Trauma

Through relatable stories, powerful exercises, and Stella’s warm, supportive approach, you’ll find the tools you need to heal from the past and embrace a life filled with joy, connection, and inner peace. This is not just a book about healing—it’s a roadmap to rediscover the joy and inner freedom you deserve.

When Harvard-trained physician Dr. Annie Brewster was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, she realized firsthand that the medical system to which she’d devoted her entire career was failing patients. The experience was dehumanizing. Her doctors weren’t listening. And the confusion, fear, and shame she felt around her diagnosis was preventing her from truly healing, claiming her story, and living her fullest, richest life. Here, Dr. Brewster and journalist Rachel Zimmerman each share their own personal stories, acting as expert guides as you move forward on your healing journey.

Rachael Maddox bravely shares her own story of statutory rape and recovery, inviting readers into the possibility that their current sex issues, fears, stunted confidence or self-worth troubles, private addictions or private depressions, or impossible-seeming dreams could in fact be resulting from unresolved sexual trauma. There's a myth that so many women bear the burden of in today's world. The myth is that we're bad for the violations that happen to us as well as the mess of the aftermath of those abuses.

"Tainted Love: Stay or Go? Navigating Tough Relationship Decisions in Addiction" is a compassionate and empowering guide penned by Andrea Seydel, a renowned positive psychology expert who intimately understands the complexities of loving someone battling addiction. As part of the acclaimed "Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone with an Addiction" series, Seydel draws from her personal journey of love and loss, infusing each page with wisdom, empathy, and practical strategies to support readers facing similar challenges. In this poignant book, Seydel skillfully navigates the intricate ...

You remember the dreams you had when your child was born. The innocence and You remember the dreams you had when your child was born. The innocence and possibilities. But lately, things have taken a troubling turn. Sure, you do your best to keep up appearances in public. But you live in constant worry about what’s happening behind your teenager’s closed bedroom door. Now it’s time to turn the tide with The E.M.B.R.A.C.E. Parenting Method.

Whether you struggle with overthinking, negative thought patterns, or low self-worth, understanding your body’s subtle clues will show you the path to recovery. This comprehensive guide will show you everything you need to know to begin the process of bringing your mind, body, and emotions back into harmony.

If you are born into ineffable darkness, can you even comprehend the light? Take one-part volatile home life, two-parts haphazard nomadic existence, zero-parts social connection, and shake well. Our protagonist's only constant is unpredictability: that, and the charismatic, fundamentalist hammerings from the pulpit. But, when a sheltered child goes nuclear? Just pray you are far from the exclusion zone.

Dive deep into the heart of codependency and understand how childhood trauma shapes codependent patterns, and discover practical tools to identify and break free from toxic relationships. Miro's approach shines a light on the transformative power of healing from within.

Author Madeline Popelka shares an insight that she gained along her healing journey that shifted her perspective, brought her comfort, reduced her shame, or helped her feel less alone. She weaves in her own personal stories throughout the book, providing readers with the encouragement to keep going so survivors can feel whole again after trauma has turned their world upside down.

This groundbreaking book examines the cultural norms that impede resilience in America, especially our collective tendency to disconnect stress from its potentially extreme consequences and override our need to recover. It explains the science of how to direct our attention to perform under stress and recover from trauma. By directing our attention in particular ways, we can widen the window within which our thinking brain and survival brain work together cooperatively.

Self-discovery is not a one-time thing, and it’s definitely not easy. It is a lifelong process that necessitates a deep examination of the past and an honest look at yourself. You may have to face some harsh realities along the way.

This book simplifies the complex topic of shadow work, skipping dense and difficult-to-digest material. It presents shadow work in five practical, easy-to-follow steps each day. The user-friendly format is both practical and comprehensive, providing clear insights to guide you on your journey. With just 10 minutes of daily practice, achieving deep personal growth becomes not only achievable but also manageable.

Are you tired of feeling overcommitted, overwhelmed, and overlooked? Do you find yourself saying “yes” when you’re screaming “no” inside? Boundaries That Stick is your no-nonsense guide to setting clear, confident, and lasting boundaries in every area of your life. Written especially for women who struggle with people-pleasing, burnout, and emotional guilt, this empowering guide will teach you how to honor your voice without apology. In this book, you’ll discover: How to stop saying yes out of fear or obligation Practical scripts for boundary-setting in real-life situations The ...

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This guide by Dr. Lawrence L James, an expert in alcoholism and trauma, offers not just knowledge but a shared understanding of the lifelong impact of adverse childhood experiences. Drawing from personal and professional experiences, Dr. James delves into the heart of the emotional and psychological turmoil faced by adult children of alcoholics.

It is scientifically proven that the mind can’t tell the difference between imagined or actual experiences. Guided visualization directs your focus and triggers a health-inducing response or new perspective.Guided therapeutic imagery can help you recover from a range of addictions from cigarette smoking to binge eating.In 3 in 1: Guided Imagery Meditations, you'll discover: relaxing and effective experiences written and delivered by pros; a guided warm-up proven to calm your mind instantly; and more.

Childhood trauma is more common than any healthy society would like, with more than two-thirds of children reporting at least one traumatic event by age 16.

Building Bounce with Kids is designed to resource families and communities who want to build resilient kids. Life is filled with adversity. Emotional capacity is the key to navigating adversity well. The good news is that no matter how old we are, we can learn to be more resilient. The more resilient our families and communities become, the more resilient our children will be. Written simply and easy to understand, you will finish this book with a robust understanding of how to build strong, healthy attachments with children and walk with them through difficult emotions.

You are not cursed, you are only codependent. There are many people who don't know the difference between being in a healthy relationship and being in one that is codependent. This audiobook delves into why people feel this inadequacy and depend upon relationships that are at best unsatisfactory, and at worst positively abusive. The information in this audiobook gives examples, and listeners can easily adapt the exercises to suit their individual circumstances.

Know that you are no longer alone. For a long time, I didn't know what triggered my anger. Past and present were mixed together, and it was impossible for me to tell them apart. I felt rejected and abandoned. To get to see it more clearly, I undertook several therapeutic approaches, in groups, alone. The secret was buried deeply in my memory and poisoned my existence. All I wanted was to feel better. I simply did not know how and what was causing my suffering.