Wellspring of Compassion offers supportive, body-centered information and practical exercises for sensitive people healing from childhood abuse, domestic violence, and other traumatic events. Each topic invites survivors to drop a different aspect of self-judgment and allow self-compassion to emerge instead. Examples are intentionally mild to avoid additional triggering. The overall tone is warm, inclusive, and reassuring.Topics are grouped into seven vital themes:Find SupportCelebrate Your Survival ToolsConnect with Your SelfRecognize AbuseUnderstand Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Heal Your BoundariesLearn to ThriveAlso included: Introduction, Glossary, and Resources.The latest PTSD research results from Dr. John Briere and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk are discussed in clear, easily understood language, including tips for how to reframe symptoms and heal the nervous system.Trauma and abuse are epidemic, shadowing too many lives for too many years. This book helps trauma survivors reconnect with their bodies and create the lives they want from a place of centered awareness. See WellspringofCompassion.com for more information.