The transformation : discovering wholeness and healing after trauma

by James S. Gordon

Hardcover, 2019

Publication

Imprint: New York, New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. Edition: First edition. Responsibility: James S. Gordon. Physical: Text : 1 volume : viii, 376 pages : illustrations (charts), ; 24 cm. Features: Includes appendix, index, notes, resources.

Call number

Psy / Gordo

Barcode

BK-08576

ISBN

9780062870711

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Philosophy and Science, New Arrivals Being Processed

CSS Library Notes

Description: A world-recognized authority and acclaimed mind-body medicine pioneer presents the first evidence-based program to reverse the psychological and biological damage caused by trauma. In his role as the founder and director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), the worlds largest and most effective program for healing population-wide trauma, Harvard-trained psychiatrist James Gordon has taught a curriculum that has alleviated trauma to populations as diverse as refugees and survivors of war in Bosnia, Kosovo, Israel, Gaza, and Syria, as well as Native Americans on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, New York city firefighters and their families, and members of the U. S. military. Dr. Gordon and his team have also used their work to help middle class professionals, stay-at-home mothers, inner city children of color, White House officials, medical students, and people struggling with severe emotional and physical illnesses. The Transformation represents the culmination of Dr. Gordon's fifty years as a mind-body medicine pioneer and an advocate of integrative approaches to overcoming psychological trauma and stress. Offering inspirational stories, eye-opening research, and innovative prescriptive support, The Transformation makes accessible for the first time the methods that Dr. Gordon--with the help of his faculty of 160, and 6,000 trained clinicians, educators, and community leaders--has developed and used to relieve the suffering of hundreds of thousands of adults and children around the world. -- from publisher

Table of Contents: An invitation
The biology of trauma
Soft belly: quieting mind, body, and spirit
Embracing hope
Shaking and dancing
All emotions are innocent
Only connect
Accessing inner guidance
Befriending your body
The trauma-healing diet
The wisdom of the body
Taming trauma's triggers
Make love, not war
Nature heals
Animal therapy
Laughter breaks traumas spell
Reading the leaves on your family tree
The healing circle
Gratitude changes everything
Forgiveness
Love, meaning, and purpose
Next steps

FY2023 /

Physical description

viii, 376 p.; 24 cm

Description

A world-recognized authority and acclaimed mind-body medicine pioneer presents the first evidence-based program to reverse the psychological and biological damage caused by trauma. In his role as the founder and director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), the worlds largest and most effective program for healing population-wide trauma, Harvard-trained psychiatrist James Gordon has taught a curriculum that has alleviated trauma to populations as diverse as refugees and survivors of war in Bosnia, Kosovo, Israel, Gaza, and Syria, as well as Native Americans on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, New York city firefighters and their families, and members of the U. S. military. Dr. Gordon and his team have also used their work to help middle class professionals, stay-at-home mothers, inner city children of color, White House officials, medical students, and people struggling with severe emotional and physical illnesses. The Transformation represents the culmination of Dr. Gordon's fifty years as a mind-body medicine pioneer and an advocate of integrative approaches to overcoming psychological trauma and stress. Offering inspirational stories, eye-opening research, and innovative prescriptive support, The Transformation makes accessible for the first time the methods that Dr. Gordon--with the help of his faculty of 160, and 6,000 trained clinicians, educators, and community leaders--has developed and used to relieve the suffering of hundreds of thousands of adults and children around the world.… (more)

Language

English

Original language

English

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User reviews

LibraryThing member Cherylk

This is a very informative, useful, and helpful book. Dr. Gordon shares his well of knowledge with readers on what he has learned. Those tools are featured in this book. To be honest, this book should be used as a guide and not just a "book". What I mean by this is what you won't just read this

book once and be done but refer to it again and again and maybe with different sections.

I know that I learned a lot and looked at the word "trauma" in a new light. It meant many things not just "physical trauma". As I was reading the first section was the breathing one featuring "soft belly" technique. I had to stop reading to try it out. After just the one time I felt relaxed.

Dr. Gordon goes on to explain how stress affects our gut and the importance of a good food diet. animal therapy, laughter, etc. After reading this book, I felt like I was "transformed" for the better. What I enjoyed about this book is the fact that this book did not read like a "scientific" study but in an easy understandable guide.

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