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Book

Call of the wild : how we heal trauma, awaken our own power, and use it for good

Call Number

  • 616.8521 J678 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Harper Wave, [2021]

Physical Description

xxiv, 255 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

"From trauma expert and somatic healer Kimberly Johnson comes a guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully"--

Contents

  • Part I: A field guide to your inner wilderness. A real-world understanding of the nervous system
  • The wisdom of the animal body
  • Make sense of your brain-body connection
  • Part II: Healing trauma starts in the body. Learn how to feel good
  • Understand the predator-prey dynamic
  • Activate your inner predator
  • Part III: Bodies together: The social nervous system landscape. Marking your territory: Defining limits and boundaries
  • Attachment and relationships: How we bond
  • More freedom in sex
  • Conclusion: From personal to collective healing.

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