Trauma Women

Marina and her husband, Jacob, were each born on a kibbutz in Israel. They meet years later at a university in California, when Jacob is a successful psychiatrist with a young son, Ben, from a disastrous marriage. The family moves to a brownstone in Harlem, formerly a convent inhabited by elderly nuns. Outside the house one day Marina encounters Constance, a young refugee from Rwanda, and her toddler, Gabriel. Unmoored and devastated, Constance and Gabriel quickly come to depend on Marina, and her bond with the little boy intensifies.

In the small beach town of Diamond Bay, it’s never too late to find love. But it's not always easy either… Three women move to coastal Oregon looking for a peaceful life, but they're in for a surprise. They have finally met the one man who can change everything they believe about love. But relationships don't come easily, not when they have all experienced pain and traumatic events in their past that make it difficult to trust. Can alpha males and independent women find love later in life? With a little help, they just might let down their guards and find their forever. This great ...

The new teacher is a rock star... After years of traveling, Jim Oliver moves back to the small farming community where he grew up and lands his dream job: high school math teacher. The retired rock star is ready to hang up his microphone and live the simple life. The way he feels about the hot new vice-principal is anything but simple though. Paige Howard is new in town and excited to start her first vice-principal job. Sparks fly from the minute she meets Jim, but she only wants to be friends. She's worked hard to overcome her traumatic past, and she will not risk that by dating a coworker...

Fans of Nora Roberts and Sandra Brown will enjoy the heart wrenching story of a woman embracing a past trauma in the face of danger in award-winning author Quinn Avery’s newest standalone, In Her Father's Shadow. Sienna Rivers’s aspirations for a normal childhood came crashing down the night they discovered her father was a serial killer. Once her mother’s illusion of a perfect family is destroyed, Sienna is sent to live with the only other “family” she knows. After a lifetime of living with her mother’s perfection and rules, Sienna (now going by “Rowan”) struggles to find a...

One Reason to Live embodies a visceral experience of living with psychiatric injury combined with the power of radical acceptance, sweetened by the healing quality of animal companionship and the joy of embracing self-love.

A little girl is kept from the world, and her mother attempts to recreate her life on her daughters. As a child, she experiences some of the worst aspects of parenthood but finds the help she needs because innately she knew life had more to offer.

A book to help women embrace their authentic self and reject all claims that contradict that powerful truth. The definition of beauty has confused women - both young and old - throughout the ages. So much so that it has led to depression, isolation, eating disorders, anger, and self-image obsessions that have prevented people from living their best life and drove others to the verge of suicide. The problem continues today. Have you ever been made to feel like you weren't good enough? Do you still struggle with those feelings today or with depression? If you were asked to describe yourself, ...

South Korea, 1970. San is a lonely child, ostracised from her community. She soon finds a friend in a girl called Namae, until one afternoon changes everything. Following a moment of intimacy in a minari field, Namae violently rejects San, setting her on a troubling path. We next meet San, aged twenty-two, when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre. Over the course of one hazy, volatile summer, San is introduced to a curious cast of characters.

Welcome to The Emporium of Imagination, a most unusual shop that travels the world offering vintage gifts to repair broken dreams and extraordinary phones to contact lost loved ones. But, on arrival in the tiny township of Boonah, the store's long-time custodian, Earlatidge Hubert Umbray, makes a shocking realisation. He is dying... The clock is now ticking to find his replacement, because the people of Boonah are clearly in need of some restorative magic.

This book is based on a journey within the depths of Selira's soul. Journey From Midnight is a compelling and extraordinary true account of a young girl adapting into the life of adulthood while dealing with the streets and all the snares and setbacks along the way. Get a first-hand look into the life of a former runaway. In an attempt to escape abuse, Selira V. Samanne set out into the world alone at age 11, only to find herself lost on a lonesome road while trying to find her way to a better place and to herself as well.

An Uncompromised Life takes listeners through Colleen Gallagher’s past unhealthy relationship which led her to compromise her soul. From this relationship, an unplanned pregnancy was created. Faced with a life-changing decision, and shocked because western medical doctors told Colleen it would be challenging for her to get pregnant after being diagnosed with cancer at age 14, she chose to let her child go.

Arguing that what the world calls limitations—lack of connections, resources, fancy degrees, or even the “right” look—are actually our biggest competitive advantages, Ciera teaches anyone who has ever been overlooked, ignored or underestimated how to embrace their Outsider status to find unstoppable success.

In this gripping audio book, Jennifer Lee shares four pivotal moments that shaped her life’s purpose: to help other survivors heal and find their strength.

Der große Familienroman aus Italien – bewegend, identifikatorisch, menschlich wahr. Und plötzlich gibt es ein Davor und ein Danach. Rom, 1980er Jahre: es ist ein ruhiges, zufriedenes Leben, das die Familie Ansaldo führt. Der Alltag dreht sich um den Feinkostladen, in dem Marisa, Stelvio und ihre Tochter Betta arbeiten. Den Sommer verbringen sie seit Jahren in ihrem kleinen Haus am Meer. Aber als Betta nachts auf dem Weg zu einem Strandfest ums Leben kommt, ändert sich alles: der einst so harmonische Zusammenhalt der Familie bekommt Risse und niemand ahnt, welches Geheimnis Bettas Cousine Miriam belastet.

Do you shut down, lash out, or spiral emotionally—seemingly out of nowhere? Are you exhausted from apologizing for reactions you barely remember having? From Triggered to Trusting is a trauma-informed, compassionate guide to understanding emotional flashbacks and rewiring your inner world. Whether you're healing from complex PTSD, emotional neglect, or deep-seated relationship wounds, this book will help you move from reaction to regulation. Inside, you’ll discover: What emotional flashbacks are and how they differ from panic attacks The hidden roots of your emotional triggers How ...

Sonia und Bea sind beste Freundinnen. Sie sind zusammen in einer Kleinstadt aufgewachsen und waren immer füreinander da. Doch je älter sie geworden sind, desto seltener haben sie sich gesehen. Schließlich fassen sie einen Entschluss: Ein gemeinsamer Sommerurlaub auf einer Baleareninsel soll ihre alte Freundschaft neu beleben. Aber die Reise entwickelt sich ganz anders als erwartet. Sonia entdeckt, wie sehr sie sich nach Freiheit und Abstand sehnt, nicht nur von ihrem Alltag zu Hause, sondern auch von Bea.

In 2022 for the first time, Umm Zakiyyah, internationally acclaimed author, decided to share the emotional healing journey that she shared with her daughter, Fareedah Shaheed, following her divorce. This joint healing journey ultimately inspired her daughter to dedicate her own time to helping parents keep their children safe online, work that earned Fareedah multiple awards, including being named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree. In hoping to inspire other parents and their children, Umm Zakiyyah planned a live event entitled “Love Notes to My Daughter.” However, when it was time to ...

"Though death takes away their presence, the love we hold for them transcends, connecting us across the boundaries of life and memory." In the much-anticipated sequel to Depression, Christian Martin takes readers on a gripping journey of redemption and resilience in Recovery. Ruby and Shawn have now left their dark shadow lifestyle of New York City behind them and sought out a fresh start in Los Angeles: “The City of Angels." While Shawn is eager to conquer Hollywoodland, Ruby is haunted by the death of her brother Wade, a tragedy that suffocates her every move. As Ruby battles with the ...

In this 4th Anniversary Edition of I’m Divorced Now, Umm Zakiyyah offers what she calls “a positive reframe of life and soul” as she looks at the dissolution of her marriage four years ago through the lens of embracing soul-nourishing solitude instead of heartbreak and healing. With an added Prologue and Epilogue to capture this new positive outlook on her life today, we are blessed to see the beginning of her healing journey as laying the path to a life of gratitude and joy. On August 30, 2020, internationally acclaimed author and speaker, Umm Zakiyyah, parted from her second soul ...

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 ...