This book will show you that you have the power to change the way you think and feel about the abuse that has happened to you, not because of you, and finally live the life you deserve to live – free from guilt and shame.

I believe you. I hear you. I see you.

And I'm here to help you find your power to heal and thrive, not just survive. Somatic trauma therapist and positive psychology coach Caroline Strawson wants to show you that your past is not your life sentence. No matter what’s happened in your life, you can find joy, light, and happiness again.

Integrating her own lived experience of narcissistic abuse with trauma-informed practices and positive psychology interventions, this book will help you heal and begin to feel like yourself again. You will learn:

• to understand your core emotional wounds and begin to heal from your past
• practical tools and exercises for engaging with the impact of narcissistic abuse, such as nervous system regulation, internal family systems theory, and the SELF Navigation Map
• techniques to mitigate any potential triggers and develop compassion and kindness towards your inner child, such as grounding practices, somatic self-leadership, and meditations
• how to turn pain into purpose, moving to a place of post-traumatic growth

It’s time to take action. To do things differently. To step into your true self. To heal.