Shame 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 it wasn't
your fault.
In this gentle guide, therapist 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 audiobook, 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 audiobook is based on the author's powerful and effective
Compassion Cure program. With this audiobook, you will develop the
skills needed to finally put a stop to 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.
