The pain we carry [LP] healing from complex PTSD for people of color
"It's time to heal the invisible wounds of complex trauma and reclaim your mind, body, and spirit. If you are a person of color who has experienced repeated trauma--such as discrimination, race-related verbal assault, racial stigmatization, poverty, sexual trauma, or interpersonal violence--you may...
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| Language: | English |
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Oakland, CA :
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.,
[2022]
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| Series: | Social justice handbook series.
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword / Jennifer Mullan
- Introduction: Racism has stolen our emotional safety
- Part I. Trauma is written into our Black and brown bodies
- Terrence's story (he/him)
- The impact of cultural legacy burdens on our bodies and minds
- First empowerment step: Use your body to regulate your own well-being
- Part II. Toxic stress creates deep wounds
- Maria Alejandra's story (she/her)
- Complex posttraumatic stress in our inner world
- Second empowerment step: Mend shame and shaming beliefs with self-compassion
- Part III. We carry the pain and resources of our ancestors
- Aiyana, Dakota, and Malia's story (she/her)
- Attachment wounding and grief in historical and intergenerational trauma
- Third empowerment step: Access the energy of your ancestors' wisdom
- Part IV. Simply existing is often dangerous within a system that betrays you
- Stories from within toxic environments
- Disconnecting from the spirit and sense of self
- Fourth empowerment step: Live intentionally to change an unjust system
- A vision for the future: A road map of resilience to help you stay the course.
