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.

I’ve always followed one rule—don’t mess with anything my brother’s touched. Even if I touched her first. Mills Callahan is my brother’s ex—and the one I never forgot. Now she’s broke, out of options, and crashing in the only finished room of the house I'm renovating. I should’ve turned her away. But I couldn't. She’s chaos I don’t need—and the only calm I’ve felt in months. I can’t stop thinking about the way she looked at me that night. The way she came apart in my hands—before she married him. If I cross that line with her, I put the entire family at risk. And...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

She wants a baby--not a man. But when the perfect sperm donor turns out to be the mysterious guy from his lab results, things get complicated. Secrets, scars, and a few Oops later, could love be the real twist? Grab Miss Oops! now for a steamy strangers-to-lovers ride. ❤️💕 If you like novels with cute meets, you'll love Miss Oops!

The road was never meant to lead him back. Sawyer Donovan is running—from his past, from his pain, from the life he lost. With nothing left to hold him back, he drifts from one place to the next, searching for something he can’t quite name. But when a chance encounter with a sharp-witted drifter named Rory throws him off course, he finds himself at an unexpected crossroads. She sees through the wreckage of the man he’s become. He tells himself it doesn’t matter. But as the miles pass and the road stretches ahead, Sawyer is forced to ask himself two questions: Is it too late to turn ...

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 ...

Transform your life with the power of Meditagination—a unique, transformative journey to self-healing and growth. Karuna: One of the Most Beautiful Branches of Reiki is a groundbreaking book that beautifully blends scientific insight with spiritual wisdom. Presented in a newly revised and expanded second edition, it introduces a pioneering literary technique—Meditagination—that invites you to meditate, imagine, and heal simultaneously. This unique practice fosters profound inner realignment, restoring life’s natural flow of energy and abundance. Inside, you will uncover 38 powerful ...

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...

Transform your life with the power of Meditagination—a unique, transformative journey to self-healing and growth. Karuna: One of the Most Beautiful Branches of Reiki is a groundbreaking book that beautifully blends scientific insight with spiritual wisdom. Presented in a newly revised and expanded second edition, it introduces a pioneering literary technique—Meditagination—that invites you to meditate, imagine, and heal simultaneously. This unique practice fosters profound inner realignment, restoring life’s natural flow of energy and abundance. Inside, you will uncover 38 powerful ...

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.

"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...

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.

"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...

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...

When Emily Hawthorne's world is turned upside down by her father's illness, she's forced to return to her hometown and face the past she's tried to leave behind - including her ex-boyfriend. As she steps back into her family's beloved bakery, Emily must confront the memories she's been avoiding. Just as she's getting settled, a fierce snowstorm threatens to cancel the town's annual Christmas festival, a vital event for the bakery's survival. Enter Ryan, the rugged and kind-hearted search and rescue pilot who's determined to save the festival and the town's holiday spirit. As Emily and Ryan ...

She woke up with no memory of him. But he never stopped loving her. After a devastating car accident, Shannon Callaghan wakes up to a world she doesn’t recognize—including the man at her bedside claiming to be her fiancé. Jack MacCarrick was ready to build a life with Shannon. But now she looks at him like he’s a stranger. As she struggles to piece together her past, Jack is forced to confront a heart-wrenching truth: the woman he loves might never come back to him. But Jack isn’t giving up—not on her, not on the love they shared, and not on the future they still deserve. Even if...