Healing Childhood Trauma E-Book

Robin Marvel

• Herausgeber: Loving Healing Press
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 110

Beschreibung

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, depression, a lack of confidence and many other mental and physical ailments may be a result of childhood trauma you have endured. Uncovering, accepting and healing this childhood trauma will allow you to let go of the pain, releasing yourself from the guilt, shame and self-destruction you have been living with. This book will provide you with tools and strategies to heal your childhood trauma allowing you to live fully.

• Pinpoint the areas of struggle in your life now that are a reflection of the childhood trauma you endured
• Tackle limitations by learning how childhood trauma can be healed and forgiven
• Strategize an effective plan that will take you from struggle to success
• Discover hands-on strategies and plans to heal, recover and let go of the limits imposed on your daily living due to childhood trauma

"Robin Marvel's Healing Childhood Trauma shares the wisdom of what her experience with the pain and trauma of life taught her. When we ask ourselves what the pain of our experience feels like, the words we use tell us what needs to be eliminated from life that will allow us to heal."
-- Bernie Siegel, MD, author of 365 Prescriptions For the Soul and The Art of Healing

"Robin Marvel hits a homerun with Healing Childhood Trauma. It's not just a book for reading--it's also a workbook that helps the adult survivor of childhood trauma find a new focus and develop new understanding of themselves while embarking on a healing journey."
-- John Patrick McCarron, Louisiana ambassador, National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

"Healing Childhood Trauma provides insights and personal growth tips that will give the reader the permission to approach trauma in a positive way. The hands-on approach with self-reflection exercises throughout this book will help move PTSD victims to champions of life. This is the go-to book on recovering from childhood trauma. Bravo!"
-- Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership, author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios

"Robin's basic message is that each of us has the power of choice: to change our self-perception, to forgive others, to be grateful, to heal and to take action. More importantly, readers will understand that there is no set timeline for healing. Each of us is unique and responds to trauma and adversity in our own personal way. Robin herself is a pillar of strength, wisdom and guidance that inspires all of us to take control of our lives and make the difference our world needs."
-- Anita Casalina, writer and director of Imaginary Walls: A Film About Healing Racism

"In a personal yet poignant voice, Healing Childhood Trauma by Robin Marvel helps us understand why some people remain defined by their childhood trauma while others define new empowered paths of healing and growth. Marvel weaves together a compassionate blend of trauma exploration and anecdotal evidence supported with self-help exercises, mapping out a process for readers to transform their pain into purpose. This little book is not light. It just may change your perspective on how you live the rest of your life"
-- Holli Kenley, MA, MFT, author of Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness

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Praise for Healing Childhood Trauma

The usual, almost stereotypical response to trauma is to become a victim. Robin Marvel shows there is another way. We can choose to become better, stronger people as a response to bad things in our past. Suffering can be the spur to growth. I’ve been there myself and have led many hundreds of clients along the same path. Reading Robin’s touching personal account will inspire you to choose positivity instead of self-pity and self-hatred. This little book is full of quotes like, “Life is not happening to us; it is responding to us.” Put Robin’s attitudes into your toolkit, and you can transform your reality.

Bob Rich, PhD, author ofFrom Depression to Contentment

In Healing Childhood Trauma, Robin Marvel uses personal, heartbreaking stories of childhood trauma to encourage those struggling with post-traumatic stress. Her focus on post-traumatic growth brings a message of hope. Robin advocates the uses of adversity and the importance of choice in bringing about empowerment. The exercises assist readers in changing their perspective on the trauma and moving them toward greater self-esteem. This guide is useful for those seeking to rediscover their self-worth and calls them to be honest with themselves and to take responsibility for their future. The author puts the power of choosing one’s path squarely on the PTSD sufferer to change his/her life from victim to empowered survivor and shows him/her ways to accomplish that. This book brings an uplifting message of the ability to succeed and have joy in life, despite experiencing trauma.

Diane Wing, M.A., author ofThe Happiness Perspective: Seeing Your Life Differently

Healing Childhood Trauma by Robin Marvel is a memoir of terror that evolves into a book of instruction and guidance toward self-awareness and healing. Marvel has written an easy, readable book in the field of PTSD by creating space for the reader to reflect on, respond to and learn about personal childhood trauma that creeps into adulthood in a silent stream of actions and reactions. As Marvel explains, “Trauma creates changes you do not choose; healing is about creating change you do choose.” The spaces provided for inner healing journaling bring the reader into many of the needed steps to recovery. I especially liked the exercise, “Forgiveness Release” using rocks! Marvel’s newest book is for anyone who experienced childhood trauma of any kind and needs to begin the journey of healing and recovery.

Barbara Sinor, Ph.D., author ofGifts From the Child Within andInspirational Musing: Insights Through Healing

“Healing Childhood Trauma is a poignant, compelling, honest book that will help you find the power to move from victim to victor, from trauma to triumph. A beautiful illustration of why you should fight to find your self-worth with practical guidance and powerful tools to take steps toward healing. A must read!

Michelle Spisz - 8th grade educator,anthropologist and foster/adoption advocate

Author Robin Marvel hits a homerun with Healing Childhood Trauma. It’s not just a book for reading-it’s also a workbook that helps the adult survivor of childhood trauma find a new focus and develop new understanding of themselves while embarking on a healing journey.

John Patrick McCarron, Louisiana ambassador,National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

Robin is a prime example of how victimhood can be overcome and transformed to victory. Her book contains a wealth of information and strategies, gleaned from personal experience. It will assist anyone who has suffered early trauma in life to turn it around and use those experiences to propel him/herself into a life of success and happiness. Robin knows that within each of us is a powerful force to heal, despite whatever life throws at us. And within her words, she shows us that the key to unlock that potential is self-responsibility. Robin’s theme concurs with Steve Maraboli’s statement, “The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce our power to change them.” Congratulations, Robin, for being a shining light to all.

Rinnell Kelly,spiritual healer and vibrational medicine practitioner

“The meaning a situation has is dependent on what you decide it means.” In a personal yet poignant voice, Healing Childhood Trauma by Robin Marvel helps us understand why some people remain defined by their childhood trauma while others define new empowered paths of healing and growth. Marvel weaves together a compassionate blend of trauma exploration and anecdotal evidence supported with self-help exercises, mapping out a process for readers to transform their pain into purpose. This little book is not light. It just may change your perspective on how you live the rest of your life.

Holli Kenley, MA, MFT, author of Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness

Robin has outdone herself once again. She writes from her own experiences of pretty severe trauma and has used that knowledge to enable others to overcome their own. As you read the book, you are constantly hit with, “WOW! She is describing ME and my feelings exactly!” She gives insight into what really helps, not just theories. Outstanding!

Ramona Clemente,retired social worker for state of Michigan (32 years)

Healing Childhood Trauma is a hit! I really enjoyed the interactive portions - my Ace Test score is 6. It described a lot of my childhood trauma, the result of having Polio. Although I have lived dysfunctionally for a long time, I have learned a lot of tools from this book that I will use going forward. Thank you! Continue onward and upward! Girl power!

Lesa Quade, host of The Flaminpit Show, author ofHardcore Suvivor! A Life of Heartache and Pain

Robin’s Healing Childhood Trauma provides insights and personal growth tips that will give the reader the permission to approach trauma in a different (and positive) way. The hands-on approach with self-reflection exercises throughout this book will help move PTSD victims to champions of life. This is the go-to book on recovering from childhood trauma. Bravo!

Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership, author of369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios

Nowadays, it is almost impossible to move through life unscathed and unscarred. Luckily, the techniques offered within these pages provide simple yet effective strategies that will enable you to become empowered, as opposed to hampered, by your past. In this gem of a book, Robin Marvel shows us how to revise our internal scripts so that we can learn to love ourselves. Healing Childhood Trauma is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced trauma (which is nearly everyone). Read it, digest it, engage with it and create a life of true and lasting freedom!

Daralyse Lyons, award-winning author and journalist

In her book Healing Childhood Trauma, Robin Marvel has created a beautiful handbook for healing from trauma. Based on practices she built from her own life experiences, she offers straightforward exercises for readers, helping them accept their pain without judgment, as well as practical steps they can take to move above and beyond being trapped in their past.

Robin’s basic message is that each of us has the power of choice: to change our self-perception, to forgive others, to be grateful, to heal and to take action. More importantly, readers will understand that there is no set timeline for healing. Each of us is unique and responds to trauma and adversity in our own personal way. For some, healing can happen quickly; for others, it may take years of repeated moments of choosing to see through a positive lens, rather than through what Robin calls “The Wounded Eye.” Robin herself is a pillar of strength, wisdom and guidance that inspires all of us to take control of our lives and make the difference our world needs.

Anita Casalina, writer and director ofImaginary Walls: A Film About Healing Racism

Robin Marvel does an excellent job of guiding those who have experienced childhood trauma into a place of healing and empowerment. She helps the reader re-identify their traumas from a victim mindset to viewing their experiences as something that they have survived from and therefore have gained strength from. With this new found power and empathy, Robin encourages her readers to continue their healing by helping others who struggle with similar traumas. Ultimately through this book, Robin serves as a beacon to help others discover their light and shine it into the darkness of their deepest wounds so they may heal and re-gain better control of their life again.

Erica L Spencer, Licensed Acupuncturist

Healing Childhood Trauma

Transforming Pain into Purpose with Post-Traumatic Growth

Robin Marvel

Foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Loving Healing Press

Ann Arbor, MI

Healing Childhood Trauma: Transforming Pain into Purpose with Post-Traumatic Growth

Copyright © 2020 by Robin Marvel

978-1-61599-496-0 paperback

978-1-61599-497-7 hardcover

978-1-61599-498-4 ebook

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Dedicated to my girls. You have been my greatest loves, my most valuable lessons, my greatest joys, and the reason life always makes sense. I am forever grateful to every single one of you.

Dedicated to my mom. Thank you for being a person of acceptance; no matter the situation, you have always loved me unconditionally. Your strength is something that has influenced my entire life. Thank you.

Also by Robin Marvel

Framing a Family: Building a Foundation to Raise Confident Children

Life Check: 7 Steps to Balance Your Life

Reshaping Reality: Creating Your Life

Awakening Consciousness: A Woman’s Guide!

Awakening Consciousness: A Boy’s Guide!

Awakening Consciousness: A Girl’s Guide!

Contents

Table of Exercises

Foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Introduction

Part I: Trauma Changed It All

Discovering Self

Trapped in Trauma—Childhood Wounds

Building Self-worth through Trauma

Self-Worth 101

Transforming the Wounded Eye

Part II: Ripple Effect of Trauma

Stopping the Generational Cycle of Dysfunction

Freedom through Forgiveness

Part III: Choosing Growth through Adversity

A New Perspective

Life Lived Now

Part IV: Growth in Action

Making the Decision

Rise and Thrive

You and I Are in This Together

Final Thought

Healing Childhood Trauma Quiz

About the Author

Bibliography

Index

Table of Exercises

Looking in the Mirror (Exercise 1)

Five Most Important People (Exercise 2)

Looking Beyond Materialism (Exercise 3)

Ten Things I Love About Myself (Exercise 4)

Three Things You Considered Failures But Actually Learned From (Exercise 5)

Substituting Bad Habits for Good Habits (Exercise 6)

Forgiveness Release (Exercise 7)

Take Your Power Back (Exercise 8)

Finding Gratitude in Trauma (Exercise 9)

Foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Many years ago, while helping cancer patients, I learned that survivors of any kind of pain or trauma have much to teach us all. Robin Marvel’s book, Healing Childhood Trauma, shares the wisdom of what her experience with the pain and trauma of life taught her. When we ask ourselves what the pain of our experience feels like, the words we use tell us what needs to be eliminated from life that will allow us to heal.

Also, when we find self-love and eliminate the childhood abuse that destroys our self-image, magic happens. The pain then becomes a labor pain, which leads to more than just growth-it leads to our birthing our authentic selves and the experience of the pain being worthwhile.

Have the courage to rebirth yourself and don’t be afraid of the challenge. This book is not about you doing what Robin was able to do but about taking the challenge. Here is the guidebook to your becoming your authentic self—and you cannot fail. I would suggest putting up photos of yourself as a child around your home and workplace; I call them shrines, and love that child every time you see a photograph.

Bernie Siegel, MD, author of 365 Prescriptions For the Soul and The Art of Healing

Introduction

It is not the burden we carry—it is the way we carry it.

Post-traumatic stress is a reality for 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women. Although everyone experiences at least one trauma, most endure much more than that. Not only does trauma affect the person experiencing the event, but it also ripples out to the people in that individual’s life, leaving a wake of pain.

Post-traumatic growth (PTG), a groundbreaking understanding developed in the mid-1990s by psychologists Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun, can be understood and utilized in daily living to turn pain into purpose, encouraging healing instead of staying stuck in victimhood. In this book, I’ll show you how to use your traumatic experiences and all the emotions involved to explore growth that will lead you to a life of strength, confidence, success, and happiness—both personally and professionally. It is time to let go of the adversity and hurt you have been carrying around.

We all suffer accidents, loss, disasters, and other adverse experiences. The idea of being able to gain positive change through such events seems to go against what we have been taught. Nevertheless, more and more people each day have chosen growth and strength versus allowing their trauma to define who they are. They are taking charge, making their lives more purposeful and meaningful, and proving that adversity can strengthen them.