By Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk
This a poignant book about how trauma reshapes the brain and the body, compromising the capacity for pleasure, engagement, self control, and trust. The book explores different treatments from neurofeedback and meditation, to drama and yoga, all which aim to create new paths of recovery by activating the brain’s natural plasticity.
The book highlights the power of relationships, and the ability for those to hurt and heal.