11/02/2024
Over the years we’ve been led to believe that being traumatized means we are somehow broken—and that trauma only happens to people who are too fragile or flawed to deal with hardship.
But as a researcher, teacher, and survivor, Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald has learned that the only thing broken is our society’s understanding of trauma….
“The body’s trauma response is designed to save our lives—and it does,” she says. “It’s not a sign of weakness, but of our function, strength, and amazing resilience.”
In Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong, Dr. McDonald debunks common misconceptions about trauma with the latest evidence from neuroscience and psychology.
In her book Dr Mc Donald dives into :
- What is trauma? The latest science that undoes the stigmas of shame, blame, and humiliation
- The truth about triggers—what they really are and how they can guide the healing journey
-Traumatic patterns—new ways to help break free from recurring habits and toxic patterns .
-Why we can always rewrite our inner narratives, no matter how much time has passed
Dr. McDonald reveals the many ways trauma can manifest and persist in our lives but says it’s the body’s response that reveals the path to healing.
“Our traumatic experiences reveal that we can be bent, dented, or bruised,” she says, “but we cannot be broken.”
For anyone who has gone through trauma , this is an empowering resource for finding your way home to your body, rebuilding relationships, and returning to living a meaningful life.
