“In a world where the echoes of childhood adversity often reverberate through adulthood, Donna’s guided journal stands as a beacon of hope and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to transcend the adversities that have shaped their lives. The activities within these pages are not just exercises — they are stepping stones toward reclaiming agency over your story and fostering a renewed sense of self.”
—Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Drama Free

“The powerful set of exercises in this Guided Journal offer a way to make sense of your past and the challenging, adverse experiences you may have had in your life and free yourself to live the life you’ve only dreamed possible.”
—Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., New York Times bestselling author, Mindsight, and Parenting from the Inside Out

“With compassionate writing prompts, digestible neuroscience, and engaging mindfulness, Donna expertly guides readers toward a deep healing process in body and mind, creating an essential resource for individuals recovering from adversity.”
—Kelly McDaniel LPC, NCC, author of Ready to Heal and Mother Hunger

“This workbook is a gem that will aid many in their journey to healing from childhood adversities! This workbook is much more than a guide to putting one’s story on paper. It shows how to weave healing compassion into the difficult memories of life—and reconnect mind, heart, and body through a very impressive array of skills. Very well done!”
—Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD, author The Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Workbook

“Although the path to heal from childhood trauma is often confusing and challenging, Nakazawa is the gentle and clear guide needed for the journey. This journal offers evidence-based trauma healing tools in accessible and straightforward ways, giving everyone who reads this access to agency, power, and healing.”
—Hillary L McBride, PhD, author of The Wisdom of Your Body

“The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal is packed with exercises that are carefully curated and expertly designed. Thoughtful, helpful, and gentle in its approach, this book will be a trusted resource for many adults who are healing from childhood trauma. It’s destined to become a classic.”
—Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Daughters

The trauma of your past can’t be undone, but you can take charge of how it affects you. This compassionate journal offers a safe space to help you process, heal, and reclaim your power.

Trauma and its effects can feel like a never-ending storm, with no safe harbor in sight from your thoughts and emotions. But healing is possible. Your brain can actually re-wire these thoughts and emotions. And you can direct that powerful healing process through journaling. By putting your thoughts to paper, you can identify, choose, and permanently adopt new ways of responding to stress. You can create a new narrative of your life—one that breaks you out of your most deeply ingrained and self-defeating thoughts and behaviors.

Your story matters. This guided journal is based on the innovative, trauma-informed, mindful Neural Re-Narrating program I’ve taught at universities and behavioral health groups around the country. It will help you:

• Acknowledge your past while engaging in the present moment
• Create a new and empowering written narrative you can revisit again and again
• Release worry and trauma from your body by putting it onto the page
• Reduce your anxiety and alleviate symptoms of depression
• Access inner calm—even in stressful situations

The act of unburdening oneself is essential when working through troubling or traumatic experiences. Through thoughtful, guided writing experiences, you’ll find the strength to live authentically—with hope and optimism for the future.

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal, is available wherever books are sold.

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August 2024 | ISBN 9781648484155| $19.95