Beginning to Heal (Revised Edition): A First Book for Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused As Children
By Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
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There's nothing as wonderful as starting to heal, waking up in the morning and knowing that nobody can hurt you if you don't let them.
Beginning to Heal offers hope and guidance for all survivors starting the healing journey. No matter how great your pain today, you can not only heal but thrive. Based on the authors' bestseller The Courage to Heal, this Revised Edition of Beginning to Heal takes you through the key stages of the healing process, from crisis times to breaking the silence, grief, and anger, to resolution and moving on. It includes inspirational highlights, clear explanations, practical suggestions, and compelling accounts of survivors' pain, their strength, and their triumphs.
Ellen Bass
A pioneer in the field of healing from child sexual abuse, Ellen Bass currently teaches in the MFA program at Pacific University in Oregon. Her poetry books include Mules of Love and The Human Line.
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Reviews for Beginning to Heal (Revised Edition)
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great introductory book which provides a good grounding for those souls in desperate need for help!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic book. Easy and enjoyable to read. Helpful while being gentle and non-judgmental. Great at helping to challenge some of my negative beliefs about my trauma. Highly recommend, will be reading it again!