Trauma Women

Are you still carrying the weight of an emotionally abusive relationship long after it’s ended? Struggling to break free from the heavy chains of a trauma bond that keeps pulling you back? Jennifer Alushan, an experienced educator with several degrees in education and specialized training in trauma processing, guides you on this journey of recovery and self-empowerment.

Before she was a trauma cleaner, Sandra Pankhurst was many things: husband and father, drag queen, gender reassignment patient, sex worker, small businesswoman, trophy wife... but as a little boy, raised in violence and excluded from the family home, she just wanted to belong. Now she believes her clients deserve no less. A man who bled quietly to death in his living room. Sarah Krasnostein has watched the extraordinary Sandra Pankhurst bring order and care to these, the living and the dead - and the book she has written is equally extraordinary.

We have all heard of post traumatic stress, but few of us think about the possibility of post traumatic growth—the positive ways in which we can be transformed by our trauma. Yet this is precisely what can happen when we face our hurts, struggle through the rubble of our broken relationships, and unearth the ways God wants to use our trials to refine and mature us.

Imagine, if you will, a disease - one that has only subtle outward symptoms but can hijack your entire body without notice; one that transfers easily between parent and child; one that can last a lifetime if untreated. According to Dr. Paul Conti, this is exactly how society should conceptualize trauma: as an out-of-control epidemic with a potentially fatal prognosis. In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, Dr. Conti examines the most recent research, clinical best practices, and dozens of real-life stories to present a deeper, richer, and more urgent view of trauma.

Do past hurts and regrets haunt your everyday life? Are you ready to break free from overthinking, anxiety, and the endless cycle of "what ifs?" Letting Go of the Past is your roadmap to a brighter future. This transformative guide will empower you to: Overcome Overthinking: Discover proven techniques to quiet the mental chatter and find inner peace. Conquer Anxiety: Learn practical strategies to manage anxiety and embrace a more relaxed and joyful life. Find Forgiveness: Unleash the healing power of forgiveness—for yourself and others—and experience true freedom. Dynamic Exercises: To ...

You are not alone. In Betrayed by Work, authors Julia Erickson, MBA, and Suzanne Vosburg, PhD, bear witness to the stories of women just like you - and just like them. This book shows how women lost their jobs, describes what happened to them immediately and in the aftermath, validates women's feelings about being fired, and offers a source of hope and companionship to those of us coping with either our own job loss or the sudden job loss of someone we know or love.

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Shandra, once broken and full of anger, is on a path of healing after years of struggle. Doubts about her own worthiness of love linger as she grapples with the harsh realities of her past. A near-death experience shifts her perspective and forces her to reevaluate her life. In comes Leonardo Mannetti, a man with a complex background as a soldier, doctor, and protector. He is determined to keep Shandra and her daughter safe, using all means necessary. As their relationship deepens, they face challenges from secrets and lies...

If you're tired of typical Christian romances, this book promises a unique and refreshing read. Immerse yourself in a story that not only entertains but also uplifts and inspires all Christian woman. Claudia's heart is shattered after her long-time boyfriend, Darius, leaves her without explanation. Fifteen years of devotion come crashing down, leaving her to face a future she never imagined, alone and broken. Her dreams of marriage and a family are replaced by despair and hopelessness. Each day is a struggle as she battles the feelings of betrayal and worthlessness. Claudia's faith is ...

In "Self-Love for Black Women," Nya Love takes you on a transformative journey, offering practical tools and strategies to help you overcome past traumas, improve relationships, and cultivate unshakable self-worth. From childhood wounds to racial trauma, Love delves deep into the impact these experiences have on your self-love journey. Drawing from her own personal story, she shares relatable anecdotes that will resonate with you, providing a solid foundation to connect and engage with the book's teachings.

Have you ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself? As a Black woman, navigating through the challenges of everyday life can be emotionally draining. But what if there was a way to reclaim your power, embrace your uniqueness, and prioritize your own well-being? In "Emotional Self Care for Black Women," by Nya Love, you'll embark on a transformative journey towards emotional healing, self-discovery, and living a life of fulfillment, love, and joy.

Discover how you can take control of your happiness and inner peace despite all the obstacles you have to face Have you been feeling like you can never get a break? Are your days full of conflict and challenges that you constantly have to fight and overcome? Are you tired of riding the rollercoaster of anger, fear, frustration, and overwhelm and wish you could just take a step back from your problems? Being a black woman today comes with unique struggles that others don’t even know about. You face the discrimination that both women and people of color encounter. Your needs are ...

An international serial killer is at large. Countless murdered victims are being discovered throughout England, France, and Spain. Will the killer or killers ever be caught? SO MANY HAUNTING QUESTIONS ARE LEFT UNANSWERED SO MANY FOOLISH MISTAKES ARE MADE SO MANY BRUTAL KILLINGS ARE LEFT UNSOLVED The year is nineteen eighty-five, and thirty-one-year-old Katherine looks back over her life and asks herself many challenging questions. Where do I belong? Is there any hope for me left? Can I survive another day? Sadly, no answers to her plaguing questions come to her muddled mind. Slumping back ...

No matter your challenges, deep within you lies a reservoir of strength nurtured by your resilience. Are you prepared to discover the immense power that resides within you to find emotional well-being during recovery from trauma? One in three women has experienced some form of trauma throughout her life—it's more common than most of us realize. And there's power in that.

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about your relationship and feeling like you need to be in control? Are your thoughts consumed by your partner's every move, leaving you feeling anxious and exhausted? If so, it's time to take a step back and focus on cultivating greater self-awareness and emotional regulation with the funny mindfulness-satire 30 Days to Stop Being a Crazy Girlfriend. This comprehensive mindfulness program features 30 unique exercises designed to help you identify the underlying causes of your obsessive behavior, manage your emotions more effectively, and build a ...

On a summer night in 1984, 19-year-old UC Berkeley sophomore Karen Thomas leaves her uniformed patrol job at the University of California Police Department and walks home alone in darkness. At the threshold of her apartment a man assaults her at knife point. After a soul chilling struggle she manages to escape and call 911. Police catch her assailant, she identifies him, and he is arrested. Fast forward 2014, 30 years after her assault. Why does the body remember what the mind tries so desperately to forget?

Trauma Recovery Workbook for Women will provide you with step-by-step activities and exercises you can use to begin recovering from your trauma and not allowing it to run your life.

At the start of this remarkable story of recovery, healing, and redemption, Ginger Gaffney answers a call to help retrain the troubled horses at an alternative prison ranch in New Mexico, a facility run entirely by the prisoners. The horses are scavenging through the dumpsters, kicking and running down the residents when they bring the trash out after meals. One horse is severely injured. The horses and residents arrive at the ranch broken in one way or many: the horses are defensive and terrified, while the residents, some battling addictions, are emotionally and physically shattered.

Popular speaker and New York Times best-selling author of Woman Evolve, Sarah Jakes Roberts shows women they are not disqualified by their pain and failures and offers encouragement and strength to believe God’s best is still possible.

At age four, Diana manages her family's banking, grocery shops alone, and befriends the town drunk. Her father is too busy chasing skirts and throwing fits to notice what she does. And her mom is too mentally absent to properly parent. While Diana's narcissistic dad terrorizes and exploits her, she works harder to please him. Estill, an award-winning humor author, shares an honest and comedic look at her dysfunctional childhood. As an adult, she struggles to reclaim her power while caring for her dementia-impaired dad.

Are you constantly feeling emotionally tortured by someone you used to love? Do you see no point in trying to get out because your abusive partner has taken control of your life? Abuse survivor turned domestic violence advocate, Marjorie Lise, knows this all too well. In her audiobook, she talks about how she was able to successfully stop suffering in silence and finally escape her abusive partner whom she had stayed with for an entire decade, with the hope that her experience will inspire you to take back control of your life, too.