Relationship Trauma

As a Black woman, Jasmine Marie knows the impact that intergenerational trauma and systemic racism have had—and continue to have—on her community. Those experiences, along with her own journey through chronic stress, are why she created black girls breathing®, a movement dedicated to helping Black women understand the power of the mind‑body connection and its impact on their holistic health, one breath at a time. In Black Girls Breathing, Jasmine Marie offers you the power of breathwork, and the revolutionary nature of slowing down and turning inward.

Are you still carrying the echoes of childhood wounds into your adult life? You may be unaware, but this book can help you explore where you stand. Unlock the power of self-compassion and reconnect with the child within in Healing Your Inner Child, a transformative 10-step journey to emotional freedom.This book offers a compassionate, practical approach to understanding and healing childhood wounds that may be affecting your present life. Through gentle self-discovery, proven techniques, and actionable exercises, you'll learn to identify unconscious patterns, develop healthy coping ...

Feeling anxious and disconnected are signs of a nervous system that's out of balance. Something as small as a curt message from our boss can be perceived by our bodies as a threat to life. By understanding our physiological stress response, we can override and heal our emotional response, and fix the behaviours sabotaging our health and happiness. In The Vagus Nerve Reset, Anna Ferguson offers somatic therapies alongside the science of Polyvagal Theory, to help us train our nervous system to stop overreacting, and start responding more calmly to day-to-day stressors and heal past experiences.

A fatherless life. A family secret. The summer that will change everything. Oliver’s plan for the summer is simple: hang out with friends, avoid emotional drama, and finally tell his mum he's leaving town for university. But then it rains. And in the middle of it—Lucy appears. She’s unpredictable, a little wild, and smells like chocolate. A flat tire and a Ferris wheel ride later, Oliver’s carefully protected world starts to unravel. He’s falling—hard—and it’s not just for her. Back home, his sister Harriet is determined to uncover the truth about the father they never knew....

Do you struggle with feelings of guilt? Do you often find yourself dwelling on past mistakes and feeling stuck in a cycle of self-blame? It's time to break free from the weight of guilt and start living a more mindful, present life. This 30-day mindfulness workbook is designed to help you identify the root causes of your guilt, work through them with compassion and self-forgiveness, and develop healthier habits and perspectives for moving forward. Over the course of 30 days, you'll be guided through daily mindfulness exercises, reflective writing prompts, and practical tools for managing ...

Through wide-ranging, and often deeply personal conversation, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry explore how what happens to us in early childhood–both good and bad–influences the people we become. They challenge us to shift from focusing on, “What’s wrong with you?” or “Why are you behaving that way?,” to asking, “What happened to you?”

Are you questioning if you’ll ever fully heal from the abuse you’ve experienced? Or are you still struggling to remove yourself from a toxic dynamic? Whichever the case, healing is not only possible but inevitable when you take the courageous step toward reclaiming your power and embracing your worth.

Children who have been adopted and/or shuttled through the foster-care system experience trauma at a much higher rate than other kids, which can make it difficult for them to trust, relax, regulate their emotions, and connect with their new families. As a parent, learning how to heal attachment trauma, attune to your child's needs, identify triggers, and create felt safety is essential to providing the loving, supportive, and stable home they need to thrive. Written for parents of adopted and foster kids of all ages, this book offers resources for handling common concerns.

We are often urged to rely only on ourselves for strength, mental fortitude, and positivity. But with her distinctive “skill, wit, and sharp insight” (Laura Bates, author of Girl Up), Soraya Chemaly challenges us to adapt our thinking about how we survive in a world of sustained, overlapping crises. It is interdependence and nurturing relationships that truly sustain us, she argues. Based on comprehensive research and eye-opening examples from real-life, The Resilience Myth offers alternative visions of relational hardiness by emphasizing care for others and our environments above all.

A practical and inspiring guide to transformational personal storytelling, The Story You Need to Tell is the product of Sandra Marinella’s pioneering work with veterans and cancer patients, her years of teaching writing, and her research into its profound healing properties. Riveting true stories illustrate Marinella’s methods for understanding, telling, and editing personal stories in ways that foster resilience and renewal. She also shares her own experience of using journaling and expressive writing to navigate challenges including breast cancer and postpartum depression.

As Graham offers simple mindfulness tools and techniques for improving your sex life and romantic relationships, she also shares her own powerful personal journey. Once checked out and sexually traumatized, Graham was able to find recovery, joy, and peace in the present moment through mindfulness practices. She weaves together her story with meditations, down-to-earth suggestions, and advice on everything from orgasms to threesomes to dealing with a low sex drive.

Drawn from the wisdom and insights of the world's top doctors, therapists, and experts, Trauma will show you that no matter what you have endured, how long you have carried it, or how deeply embedded it is, you can be free from pain and suffering. Your road to recovery and whole-body healing is before you, and with it the richer and more profound connections that you seek with yourself and your loved ones.

39 Days of Positivity: Motivation for Partners of Compulsive Porn Users shows partners how to: * Regulate their emotions and regain emotional stability * Give their self the love and attention they deserve * Move beyond the pain and use this experience for personal growth * Focus on all of the wonderful things in their life * Take good care of themselves * Believe in their own worthiness and their right to be happy * Design a fulfilling life Rene Sims is a transformational life coach dedicated to helping women who are negatively impacted by their significant other’s compulsive use of ...

Millions of us are desperately trying to rewrite our past by unconsciously repeating it—unknowingly reenacting the traumatic events in our lives in an effort to complete unfinished business or undo what was done to us. These unconscious efforts to undo trauma only bring more pain, more disappointment, and more psychological damage. In Put Your Past in the Past, renowned psychotherapist Beverly Engel offers the first accessible and comprehensive book on emotional reenactments.

What if the key to a deeply connected, resilient family wasn’t luck—but a blueprint you could follow? In an era where busy schedules, generational gaps, and digital distractions weaken family ties, The Family Bond Blueprint reveals proven strategies to create lasting connections, heal old wounds, and build a legacy of love—no matter your family’s current dynamic, whether it's a nuclear or an extended family. Whether you’re raising a family or simply looking to build stronger connections with loved ones, this parenting book for moms and dads is for you. 💡 Inside, you’ll unlock...

**The Heart of Adoption Nurturing Emotional Connections and Building Strong Family Bonds** Discover the profound and transformative journey of adoption in "The Heart of Adoption," a comprehensive guide dedicated to understanding and navigating the emotional and relational dimensions of adoptive families. This invaluable resource dives deep into the complexities of adoption, offering insightful strategies and heartfelt advice for both adoptive parents and those considering adoption. Embark on a journey that begins with understanding the emotional landscape of adoption. Explore how emotional ...

Ruth M. Glenn wasn’t surprised the first time her husband beat her. She was hurt and disappointed but after a childhood in a broken and violent home, she was not surprised. After all, this was just the way things were, right? It was only after she lay bleeding in a carwash parking lot, after being shot three times by him, that Glenn resolved—if she managed to survive—to spend the rest of her life standing up to domestic violence.

Do you feel rejection more deeply than others seem to? For millions of women, the sting of rejection isn't just uncomfortable—it's devastating. A canceled plan feels like betrayal. Constructive feedback feels like character assassination. An unreturned text message can spiral into days of rumination and self-doubt. If you've spent your life being told you're "too sensitive" or need to "toughen up," you're not alone. You may be experiencing Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—an intense emotional response to perceived or actual rejection that affects women in unique and profound ways. In...

El trauma siempre ha sido parte de la experiencia humana, y los eventos traumáticos —tanto físicos como emocionales— pueden trastornar todo nuestro ser y cambiarnos para siempre. Aunque sabemos más que hace diez años acerca de los efectos neurológicos y físicos a largo plazo que deja el trauma, pocos se dan cuenta de que la experiencia del trauma no tiene que condenarlos a una vida de sufrimiento y duelo.

This book is for anyone who has experienced emotional abuse or wants to understand and support a loved one who has. Inside you will learn about the causes and effects of emotional abuse, as well as healing strategies. You will learn all about the feelings of worthlessness, isolation, and powerlessness that victims often feel. Plus you will discover practical solutions for dealing with them and becoming a stronger person.