5 Books That Will Help You Heal From the Past 1. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk This powerful book explains how trauma is stored in the body and how it affects us long after the experience. Dr. van der Kolk combines science, stories, and hope showing that healing is absolutely possible through understanding, therapy, and body-based approaches. 2. It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn Ever felt like you’re carrying pain that isn’t fully yours? This book explores inherited famil

In our recent Voices of PS2025 interview, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explained that the most significant barriers aren’t always the memories themselves — they’re the internal capacities we need in order to face those memories. Alexithymia — difficulty identifying or describing your emotions — makes it nearly impossible to engage in meaningful talk therapy. Deep shame or self-hatred keeps people silent. And if your body immediately relives the trauma, rather than observing it, there’s no space for r

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