{"product_id":"it-wasnt-your-fault-freeing-yourself-from-the-shame-of-childhood-abuse-with-the-power-of-self-compassion-paperback","title":"It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShame is one of the most destructive of human emotions. If you suffered childhood physical or sexual abuse, you may experience such intense feelings of shame that it almost seems to define you as a person. In order to begin healing, it's important for you to know that \u003cem\u003eit wasn't your fault\u003c\/em\u003e. In this gentle guide\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003etherapist and childhood abuse expert Beverly Engel presents a mindfulness and compassion-based therapeutic approach to help you overcome the debilitating shame that keeps you tied to the past. By following the step-by-step exercises in this book, you'll gain a greater understanding of the root cause of your shame. And by cultivating compassion toward yourself, you will begin to heal and move past your painful experiences. Recent studies show that trauma survivors, particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from abuse, can greatly benefit from incorporating elements of self-compassion into their treatment. Furthermore, the practice of self-compassion has been shown to decrease PTSD symptoms, including, self-criticism, thought suppression, and rumination. This book is based on the author's powerful and effective Compassion Cure program. With this book, you will develop the skills needed to finally put a stop the crippling self-blame that keeps you from moving on and being happy. You'll learn to focus on your strengths, your courage, and your extraordinary ability to survive. Most of all, you'll learn to replace shame with its counter emotion--pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeverly Engel, LMFT\u003c\/b\u003e, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over thirty years of experience working primarily with survivors of childhood and adult abuse. She is considered one of the world's leading experts on emotional abuse recovery and is author of twenty nonfiction books on the subjects of emotional and sexual abuse recovery, relationship issues, and female empowerment. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionally Abused Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Emotionally Abusive Relationship\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHealing Your Emotional Self. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has appeared on many national television shows, including \u003ci\u003eOprah \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStarting Over\u003c\/i\u003e, has appeared on CNN, and was nominated for the Books for a Better Life Award for her powerful book, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Apology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.79 x 6.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770523713824,"sku":"9781626250994","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6743eb386b180dc49d977fc7faa20230.webp?v=1780373318","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/it-wasnt-your-fault-freeing-yourself-from-the-shame-of-childhood-abuse-with-the-power-of-self-compassion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}