Self Help Trauma

Ten years ago, Ilyse Kennedy was a disconnected twenty-something, sitting on a therapy couch, grappling with her own trauma. Now, as a trauma therapist, Kennedy shows up ready to attune to her treasured clients. Those who meet her might be surprised to know that this twenty-something still lives within her. She also has a people pleaser, who caters to the needs of others for self-protection. Then there is the therapist within her, who offers tools and solutions for her clients. The twenty-something, people pleaser, and therapist are all parts within her.

Let’s Take The Crap Out of Psychotherapy (Paperback – March 3, 2025) by Yildiz Sethi is a groundbreaking guide that challenges the current state of the mental health industry. Drawing on over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, education, and counselling, Yildiz exposes the myths and misinformation that have kept people trapped in ineffective systems of care for decades. This powerful modern therapy book uncovers practical methods for healing, new Healing Methods the deep-rooted alliance between the mental health profession and the pharmaceutical industry—a partnership that often...

The Secret Life of Shadowfolx You were never alone in the dark. The shadows were keeping your stories safe. Behind every reflective surface, a world exists. Not one of monsters, but of meaning. It’s where your unspoken thoughts go to stretch their legs. Where forgotten feelings file themselves away. Where strange, mischievous creatures tend to the parts of you you’ve tucked aside. Welcome to the Archive. Here, the Shadowfolx work tirelessly—not to haunt, but to hold. They are the unseen companions to your most human moments: The Regremlins nibble at your unmade decisions, cataloging ...

Have you discovered your husband’s hidden pornography addiction? Do you feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward? You’re not alone, and healing is possible. Reclaiming Yourself: A Healing Journey for Wives of Porn Addicts is your guide to reclaiming your sense of self, rebuilding your life, and reconnecting with your inner strength. It walks you through the healing process and offers practical tools to support your emotional well-being.Inside, You’ll Discover: What Healing Truly Means: Redefine healing as growth, not perfection, and learn to embrace the journey. Taking...

Step back from your problems, make sense of your experience, and rewrite your story. This book helps you achieve positive change and better outcomes by being the storyteller and the star of the story you want to tell. Part narrative therapy and Hollywood how-to, Blockbuster Living braids our love of filmed entertainment and its formula of success onto our daily routine of family, love, work, faith, and the big question always lingering: What do we really want? This is an invitation to think like a storyteller; clarify the past and build an intentional future that is harmonious with a truer ...

This is the 5th book in the series of Abandoned Parents. It is a scientific analysis of alienation of adult children psychologically, sociological and biological. It speaks to the damage done to the human brain as a direct result of this cruelty. The book delves into the failure of efforts at reconciliation while proposing a new concept of healing.

Almost no one remembers their infancy or toddlerhood, but it is there nevertheless. Whatever happened then influences a person now – in both beneficial and problematic ways. Past lives affect us by the same means our childhood does. Unremembered past lives continue to live in our bodies, our genes, our energy fields and relationships with others. If there were difficulties, unmet needs, or broken hearts, we continue to feel those in present time. We act them out. We react to others with memories always hovering in the background. Traveling on the River of Time is a tool to unearth those ...

A startling new study in human consciousness, The Myth of Sanity is a landmark book about forgotten trauma, dissociated mental states, and multiple personality in everyday life. In its groundbreaking analysis of childhood trauma and dissociation and their far-reaching implications in adult life, it reveals that moderate dissociation is a normal mental reaction to pain and that even the most extreme dissociative reaction—multiple personality—is more common than we think.

A story about a young man who must learn to heal from a tumultuous upbringing and grow into the man that would make his Mother proud.

Can you control HOW you think and WHAT you think about? Is it possible you can influence how you react to and feel about events of the past? If you don't think so, then don't waste your time reading this book; it's not for you. On the other hand, if you think you can, and you are a person committed to continuing your own development, then read on. WE EACH HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY In a world where 'mental health' problems are clearly on the rise, each of us has a responsibility to play our part. And that is to at least learn to recognise the patterns of thinking that control how we respond to ...

Homesteading in the Calm Eye of the Storm is a companion book to my self-help book: COMPLEX PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Homesteading is also a memoir of my journey of recovering from C-PTSD. Written in a more playful, easier to read style than my other books, it is much less dense and relatively free of psychological jargon. Several previewers have described it as rich, poignant, funny and full of self-disclosive anecdotes that are sure to help other survivors in their recovery. "Homesteading" has two parts. In Part I, I escape from my dysfunctional family and backpack around the ...

Are you tired of always saying yes when your heart says no? No Is a Complete Sentence is the empowering mini-guide every woman needs to reclaim her time, energy, and voice. Written by self-growth advocate Kami Carter, this transformative eBook speaks directly to the silent burnout of overgiving, overcommitting, and constantly trying to please everyone but yourself. With practical tools, journal prompts, and boundary-setting scripts, this guide walks you through: Why people-pleasing feels safer than speaking up How to recognize emotional triggers and reclaim your voice Simple ways to set ...

Your shadow is powerful. It can trip you up, sabotage your best efforts and create obstacles. It can also house amazing creative potential you never knew you had. Discover how to make friends with this primal force. It is waiting to be unleashed. Until you discover how to own your darkness, you only half live. You deny the fullness of your unique expression because you repress what you believe is unpalatable or unacceptable. As a consequence, you find yourself frustrated with the world, irritated with those you call friends and family, and angry with your seeming inability to express ...

Karena Kilcoyne shares with raw vulnerability how she rose above her stories of abandonment, worthlessness, and shame. She’ll help you let go of your own past by embracing every beautiful, imperfect piece of yourself—no matter what your story looks like. Rising above your story will empower you to live the life of your dreams. Karena’s beautifully simple yet powerful formula offers emotional freedom and unfettered joy when you’re ready to embrace the vibrant, worthy, and lovable person you truly are.

You’re tired of being everything for everyone— and still feeling like you’re not enough. You say “yes” when you want to say “no.” You carry their emotions like they’re your responsibility. You feel guilty just for needing time alone. This isn’t love. It’s self-betrayal. In this emotionally powerful guide, Lena Hartley leads you back to yourself. Through stories, reflections, and gentle truth-telling, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the hidden ways you abandon yourself Break free from people-pleasing and emotional exhaustion Set boundaries without guilt or fear Let go of...

How to Breathe While Suffocating is your antidote to the all-too-common tendency to surrender, giving up on your life's ambitions. You don't have to give up! For anyone who has gotten caught in the trap of "I can't do it," this book reminds you that you are enough, you possess value, and your unique ability to engage with the world can and will get you to where you want to be.

Trauma and its effects can feel like a never-ending storm, and there's no safe harbor in sight from the thoughts and emotions that toss and turn so violently and unpredictably in your head. But healing is possible. Your brain can actually rewire these thoughts and emotions. And you can direct that powerful healing process through journaling.

This is an interactive self-help workbook and psychological road map to enable survivors of coercive, cultic, and spiritual abuse to find healing, recovery, and growth.

Return to You is a powerful journey inward — a self-help guide that gently unravels childhood conditioning, teaches you how to reparent your inner child, and reconnects you to the deepest source of healing: stillness. Grounded in neuroscience, somatic healing, and soul wisdom, this book shows you how to: Understand the subconscious programming formed from the womb to age seven Reparent your inner child with compassion and presence Break lifelong patterns rooted in fear, scarcity, and trauma Use stillness as a portal to intuition, clarity, and nervous system healing Align your life with ...

Are feelings of shame holding you back from living the life you want? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of self-blame and judgment? If so, 30 Days to Overcome Shame is the guide you need to reclaim your power and find your way to self-love and acceptance. Over the course of 30 days, you will discover practical mindfulness techniques and exercises designed to help you recognize and challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs. You'll learn to cultivate self-compassion, develop a healthy relationship with yourself, and find the courage to speak your truth and let go of the shame ...