Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic Skills to Help You Feel Safe in Your Body, Create Boundaries, and Live with Resilience

Overcome shame and stigma; and bring a newly felt sense of safety, awareness, and life to your body.If youve experienced rape, sexual abuse, molestation, or sexual trauma, you may feel as if youve lost your sense of self. You may have difficulty setting boundaries or building satisfying sexual relationships. Sometimes, you may even feel like your body isnt your own. You arent alone. The scars of sexual trauma exist not only in the mind, but also in the body. And in order to heal, build resilience, and discover a sense of hope, you must address both.Drawing on the powerful mindbody techniques of somatic therapy, The Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook is a stepbystep guide to overcoming the psychological effects of sexual trauma, and increasing positive body awareness and vitality. Youll find tools to help you create an internal sense of safety and become more embodied and present. Youll also discover ways to establish boundaries; move beyond intense feelings like shame, fear, and guilt; and deal effectively with triggers.Finally, youll learn how to cultivate selfcompassion and the confidence needed to live your best life. What happened to you isnt your fault, and it doesnt define you. With the right tools, you can live a full and satisfying life beyond sexual trauma. This workbook will help guide you, every step of the way.