Secondary Trauma

A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the often-unrecognized toll on those working to make the world a better place. We may feel tired, cynical, numb, or like we can never do enough. These, and other symptoms, affect us individually and collectively, sapping the energy and effectiveness we so desperately need if we are to benefit humankind, other animals, and the planet itself. Through Trauma Stewardship, we are called to meet these challenges in an intentional way.

In this groundbreaking book, Eduardo Duran - a psychologist working in Indian country - draws on his own clinical experience to provide guidance to counselors working with Native Peoples and other vulnerable populations.

This substantive collection from noted scholar Serene Jones explores recent work in the field of trauma studies. Central to its overall theme is an investigation of how individual and collective violence affect one's capacity to remember, to act, and to love; how violence can challenge theological understandings of grace; and even how the traumatic experience of Jesus's death is remembered.

Lennon Wells and Beckham Sullivan should have been perfect for each other. Both vulnerable, both striving to please difficult families, and both broken by the past. Going from friends to lovers seemed inevitable. So did a bad ending. They thought—they hoped—they’d never see each other again. Years later, bad luck or fate, Lennon and Beckham find themselves working for the same magazine. The wounds are still raw, but the chemistry is there. Then they’re forced to work together on a project.

Mom told me that when she came with her mother and little brother, a Nazi asked her how old she was. Grandma had instructed her to give a younger age so that she could be with the other children. But, like a flash from clear sky, my mother tugged at her cheeks and said she was older instead. Mom said she was seventeen, and Grandmother shook her arm, shouting. Mom was in shock and ran and ran into the forest. (1) (2) See Inanna's journey and the description of the myth for an understanding of the descent into the underworld and all the difficulties she faces. My mother was forced as a child ...

Every morning is the same for Eliza: she swims in Hampstead Ponds, diving into her memories, reliving the heady days of her teenage friendship with Eric and Maggie. The obsession, the adoration, and the sense of belonging she always craved was perfect, until everything was destroyed in a single afternoon. With guilt never far from the surface, she still asks herself: what really happened that day?

In this poignant and deeply moving memoir, Sigal Magen reflects on her life as a second-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors. Through vivid recollections and heartfelt introspection, she weaves together stories of childhood fears, inherited trauma, and the resilience that shaped her into a beacon of hope and connection. From climbing a playground slide to carrying the weight of generational fears, Sigal shares how her father’s unspoken pain and her grandfather’s symbolic train journeys shaped her view of the world. Her journey takes her from moments of personal struggle to a ...

He's a reclusive writer whose imagination creates chilling horror novels. She's a down-on-her-luck actress reduced to staging kids' puppet shows. He knows a dozen ways to kill his characters with his bare hands. She knows a dozen ways to kill an audience with laughs. But she's not laughing now.

"Absolutely Amazing!" "Excellent Read!" "Best debut novels in years!" Unimaginable horror follows Piper Mitchell from adolescence to adulthood as she tries to escape the chains that hold her long after she is free. A chance meeting with one of Hollywood's’ biggest stars, Ryan Knox, will forever change both of their lives.Venture the unknown with beauty and the daring actor as they both are forced to endure the devastating acts of evil, yet continues fight the drowning current that threatens to pull them both under. Full of hair pin turns you will not soon forget. * due to adult situations...

Lucy Dalton knows moving back to her childhood hometown after being gone for twenty years isn't going to be easy. Facing a past that haunts you never is. But after inheriting her late grandma's home and her small business, Lucy decides it's time to move back to the little town of Twin Pines, Oklahoma, where she just may finally find the peace she craves in her life. Lucy is prepared to have a full plate when she arrives. What she doesn't expect is her friend's protective older brother to move in with her. Cal Beckett is a successful small businessman who tends to keep to himself. But he has...

Vera thought she had it all—a devoted husband, two beautiful children, and a home filled with love and laughter. For years, she believed in the strength of her marriage, the power of loyalty, and the promises whispered late at night. But everything changed the moment she walked through the front door a day early from a weekend trip to her parents' house. What she heard first was laughter—soft, flirtatious, and unfamiliar. What she found next would destroy everything. Catching her husband Shane in a moment of intimacy with another woman, Vera’s world came crashing down. The man she ...

Dancing With Her Shadow Marin Belle After a career-ending injury shatters her life on the London stage, ballet dancer Camilla Hayworth retreats to the quiet village of Hazelmoor, her heart guarded and her future uncertain. Taking over her grandmother’s struggling dance studio, Cam tries to rebuild a life out of fractured dreams. Then she meets Evelyn Carlisle—a gifted painter with a quiet strength and a young daughter, Alice, who is just beginning to discover the magic of dance. As Cam finds herself drawn into Evie’s world of color, canvas, and second chances, their connection deepens...

"What do I do now?” is a mother's cry after she learns her child has been sexually abused. Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before age eighteen, usually by someone they know and trust, often by a father or father-figure. Many children remember the abuse only in adolescence or adulthood. A mother's belief in her child's disclosure and her active support and protection after disclosure are essential to recovery from the horror of sexual abuse. Mothers’ trauma resulting from their child's disclosure is magnified when the perpetrator is a partner...

In "Sacral Chakra: Healing the Power of The Passion Portal," embark on a transformative journey to unleash the true potential within you. Dive into the depths of your being as you explore the significance of the Sacral Chakra, a powerhouse of emotion, creativity, and sensuality. Within these pages, you'll discover the profound impact of trauma on the Sacral Chakra and learn effective techniques to heal and release emotional wounds. Embrace and honor your sexual energy as you unlock the secrets to tapping into a deeper sense of pleasure and fulfillment. Delve into the realm of love and ...

When love, faith, and second chances collide… Claudia thought she had moved past the heartbreak and betrayal of her past. But when Mathew, the man who disappeared after a pivotal night, reappears unexpectedly, she's forced to confront emotions she buried long ago. Mathew’s sudden return isn’t just about the unresolved mystery of his disappearance—it’s tied to an offer that could change everything. Torn between accepting a dream job that feels like a lifeline and staying true to her newfound independence, Claudia must wrestle with faith, love, and healing. In this gripping ...

This book provides a narrative of the author's journey as a bereaved mother in the wake of her son's death. If you are a bereaved parent, you will most likely see yourself in these pages. If you know someone who has experienced tragic loss, then these words will help you understand them. The loss of a child is different from other losses. There is a very real biological phenomena that accompanies grief of a parent who has lost their child. The trauma experienced is not only mental- emotional, it is physical as well. Daria Sherman takes the reader deeper into resolving their own life after ...

In his unflinchingly honest memoir, Mitchell Raff candidly recounts his journey to overcome generational trauma and break free from decades of addiction. With raw vulnerability, he lays bare his destructive coping mechanisms and the far-reaching consequences they wrought on his life and on those around him.

Sometimes true love demands an impossible choice.1789, Anne Malloy is a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who is cruel on the best of days. Despite her circumstances, she finds solace in her love for Lord Michael Godwin, a man who brings joy and passion into her life. But she’s unaware of the looming threat that’s waiting in the shadows and when Anne discovers she's pregnant with Michael's child, she faces a hard decision.

Arrogant. Ex-flame. Compassionate soul. My emotions are in a whirlwind. My best friend believes Chase deserves another shot at love. The same man I couldn't stand! Mr., no apologies? A true alpha with chiseled abs and an irresistible charm. Why not give a single planned date a try? Rekindle. Reunite. That sounds simple enough! However, our perfect night transforms into a nightmare. Can a leopard truly change its spots? But Chase surprises me. Learning of my past traumas and reliance on medications for anxiety and seizures, he displays an incredible ability to ease my worries… Igniting a ...

The Fairest of Them All Particularly if we're talking about cold, hard justice. I am the law, at least I am until I'm framed for murder by those who resent my competence at cutting through red tape and the underbellies of corrupt mages. Some call me cruel. All right, everyone calls me cruel, but when you need someone without scruples to go undercover and reveal the impossible, I'm the go-to witch. Apparently, because I'm also being forced to work with the mage I'd like best to rip apart. Convenient that he's so hard to kill, or I just couldn't resist the temptation. He's the golden ...