Healing Book Club

 

Join us each week as we read through and discuss trauma-healing books and materials in a safe, group atmosphere. If you like to read, and you’re interested in increasing your knowledge of trauma recovery while interacting in a safe group with other survivors, our Healing Book Club is for you!

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Weekly Calls

Saturdays, 4pm eastern

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Relevant Materials

Application in your healing journey

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Bundled Memberships

Daily Recovery Support also includes the Healing Book Club & Weekly Creative Group.

What We’re Reading…

As of October 7, 2023, the current book is – “HOMESTEADING in the CALM EYE of the STORM: A Therapist Navigates His Complex PTSD, by Pete Walker.

Excerpt from Amazon listing

Homesteading in the Calm Eye of the Storm is a companion book to my self-help book: COMPLEX PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Homesteading is also a memoir of my journey of recovering from C-PTSD. Written in a more playful, easier to read style than my other books, it is much less dense and relatively free of psychological jargon.

Several previewers have described it as rich, poignant, funny and full of self-disclosive anecdotes that are sure to help other survivors in their recovery.”Homesteading” has two parts. In Part I, I escape from my dysfunctional family and backpack around the world seeking happiness while I unconsciously flee my suffering. In Part II, I wander into the jungles of psychological theory and technique. I shift my focus from global adventurer to inner world explorer.

The many hits and misses of my recovery efforts are detailed in this book. Eventually, I discover what works, and gradually move from struggling to survive to discovering how to thrive.Very gradually I find meaning, belonging and fulfillment. My fear shrinks, my toxic shame melts away, and peace of mind becomes my touchstone.

My psyche heals as my self-kindness, self-care, and self-protection continuously grow.Eventually, I break the pattern of being attracted to painful relationships that mirror my experiences with my parents. This in turn frees me to find a number of truly intimate and comforting relationships.

Program Information

Weekly Calls

The Healing Book Club meets on for live program calls on Saturdays at 4 pm eastern on our Circle platform.

Catch Up and Replays

Program calls are recorded so you can catch up or rewatch a call later.

Leadership

All program calls are faciliated by a CPTSD Foundation staff member who is trauma-informed.

Affordable Membership

For only $14 per month, you can join us each week in this safe, healing, program. 6-month and Yearly plans available as well. No contract, cancel anytime. Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Rules & Guidelines

In order to participate in this program, you agree that you’ve read, understand, accept, and will abide by all rules & guidelines at all times. These are also linked on the program calls and referenced on the check out page.

Trauma Healing Material

All books read in the club are considered valuable reading for survivors of complex trauma. Authors include field leading experts in trauma recovery and mental health. Full list of past books read in the club are available in your members area.

Your Voice Matters

We value your input. We encourage you to share book ideas, participate in open discussion on the current book, and share how you feel we can improve the experience for you.

Safe Atmosphere

We facilitate a safe atmosphere on every call, free from bullying, invalidation, or minimizing. Everyone is respected, encouraged, and validated for who they are.

Connect with Others

As part of your membership, you’ll also have access to an online community where you can interact with other class members and get bonus program material.

Have a Question?

Contact us anytime for help. Our team is happy to answer questions for you and address any concerns you have. 

See a sample in our Learn More resource

If you aren’t familiar with how this program works, you can watch a sample in our free Learn More resource. We’ve created, “Learn More”, to help you understand what each program is like before you sign up. Simply register with your email and you’ll have access to samples of this, and most of our other programs as well.  

Give it a try!

Ways to obtain the books we read

We understand that books can sometimes be expensive, and not everyone can afford to purchase a new copy, so we’ve outlined some additional ways to obtain new and used copies of the resources we cover.

Amazon

This is perhaps the most convenient and one of the most affordable ways. You can purchase new and used copies of books for very low or free shipping.

Kindle

If you have the Kindle app for your phone (it’s free), or any kindle device, you can purchase a book and have it immediately sent to your device or app. This method is usually much less expensive than traditional paperback.

Local Library

You’d be surprised at what you can find at your local library, especially when it comes to books that are not new releases. Consider contacting your library to see if they carry what you’re looking for.

Book Exchange

Resources that allow you to borrow a book for a period of time, and then simply return it when you’re done. These can be free or very low cost.

Your Healing Book Club Leader

Sabra joined CPTSD Foundation in 2017. She leads the weekly Healing Book Club and several of the Daily Recovery Support Calls. In addition, she researches future resources for the CPTSD Foundation to use.

Sabra received her LMSW in 2021 and is an outpatient therapist working with a wide range of ages and trauma experiences. She enjoys helping others work through their own healing journey by embracing their strengths and capacity to heal.

Sabra Cain, LMSW

Healing Book Club Leader

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Ready to Get Started?

Simply click that button to register. You’ll be taken directly to the registration page to fill out your information in an easy to use form.

Stay Up to Date

Check the Healing Book Club Calendar

We meet every Saturday at 4pm eastern. Our program calendar outlines not only the book club, but also many other programs available through CPTSD Foundation. Â