Books like Beginning to heal by Ellen Bass

A groundbreaking work that explains how trauma rewires the brain and body, and presents evidence‑based therapies—from neurofeedback to yoga—that unlock the mind’s natural capacity for healing.

"For both clinicians and their clients there is tremendous value in understanding the psychophysiology of trauma and knowing what to do about its manifestations. This book illuminates that physiology, shining a bright light on the impact of trauma on the body and the phenomenon of somatic memory." "It is now thought that people who have been traumatized hold an implicit memory of traumatic events in their brains and bodies. That memory is often expressed in the symptomatology of posttraumatic stress disorder - nightmares, flashbacks, startle responses, and dissociative behaviors. In essence, the body of the traumatized individual refuses to be ignored." "Rothschild presents principles and non-touch techniques for giving the body its due. With an eye to its relevance for clinicians, she consolidates current knowledge about the psychobiology of the stress response both in normally challenging situations and during extreme and prolonged trauma." "Packed with engaging case studies, The Body Remembers integrates body and mind in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. It will appeal to clinicians, researchers, students, and general readers."--Jacket. "For both clinicians and their clients there is tremendous value in understanding the psychophysiology of trauma and knowing what to do about its manifestations. This book illuminates that physiology, shining a bright light on the impact of trauma on the body and the phenomenon of somatic memory.". "It is now thought that people who have been traumatized hold an implicit memory of traumatic events in their brains and bodies. That memory is often expressed in the symptomatology of posttraumatic stress disorder - nightmares, flashbacks, startle responses, and dissociative behaviors. In essence, the body of the traumatized individual refuses to be ignored.". "Rothschild presents principles and non-touch techniques for giving the body its due. With an eye to its relevance for clinicians, she consolidates current knowledge about the psychobiology of the stress response both in normally challenging situations and during extreme and prolonged trauma.". "Packed with engaging case studies, The Body Remembers integrates body and mind in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. It will appeal to clinicians, researchers, students, and general readers."--BOOK JACKET.

Practical guide for partners of survivors of adult child sexual abuse, offering strategies to support healing while managing their own emotional needs.

A guide designed for child sexual abuse survivors—teenagers and adults—offering insight for counselors and others who aim to support and heal these victims.

A comprehensive guide offering hope and encouragement to women who endured sexual abuse as children, showing that healing is possible.

A comprehensive, compassionate guide offering strategies, support, and hope for women who have survived child sexual abuse, drawing on expert insight and first‑person narratives.

A comprehensive examination of child sexual abuse and its impact on women and girls, blending feminist theory, post‑structuralism, and clinical practice to inform ethical interventions.

A mother-child conversation introduces the topic of sexual abuse and ways to keep one's body private.

In _Betrayal Trauma_, Jennifer Freyd explains how psychogenic amnesia protects children from abusive parents—revealing why many forget or deny severe childhood sexual abuse and how this recovery process affects adult life.