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Workbook: What Happened to You? (Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry)
★ A downloadable audiobook version of this workbook is included inside, it is completely free, and the narrator is fabulous.★ What Happened to You? (Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry)You are likely to be familiar with the question, “What’s wrong with you?” We've all encountered it at some point, and most likely, we've asked it ourselves. But have you ever considered that this might be the wrong question to ask?In a powerful and compelling conversation, Oprah and Dr. Perry discuss the importance of our past in shaping us and why asking “What’s wrong with you?” might be an unhelpful and misguided question. They propose shifting the focus to “What happened to you?” instead. This may seem simple, but it has been groundbreaking in changing the way we understand and think about trauma, which in turn has offered a significantly more optimistic approach to recovery.Asking “What happened to you?” also removes any unintentional blame or fault directed toward any traumatized individual. It favors a compassionate, empathetic approach to therapy and healing. But this is just one of the core messages of Oprah and Dr. Perry’s book.Want to know what the other core messages are? “ What Happened to You?” not only provides all the powerful ideas, practices, and concepts that Oprah and Dr. Perry discuss in their original book in a clear and condensed manner, but it also offers interactive exercises, reflective and thought-provoking questions, tools, resources for healing, and supplementary information; all designed to enrich your understanding and help you apply what you’ve read.In “ What Happened to You?” you'll A complete breakdown of the original covering the most essential aspects of it in a concise, clear, and easy-to-read format. Chapter-by-chapter summaries conveniently divided into subsections for easy navigation.Concise key takeaways that serve as refreshing reminders for each chapter's core message.Over 15 interactive exercises designed to deepen your understanding of the ideas and concepts discussed by Oprah and Dr. Perry. Thought-provoking questions that inspire self-reflection and introspection while engaging you in the process.An immersive experience that will bridge the gap between the book's teachings and your own life.You will also A powerful combination of storytelling and the latest research on neuroscience and traumatology.Explanations of key brain systems and processes from a world-leading neuroscientist and trauma specialist.Information on different methods of trauma treatment.Shocking facts about trauma, page references to the original, and much more!While it is beneficial to have read their original work, it’s not compulsory, as this workbook will provide you with all the information you need to engage with the topic and exercises.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2023
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October 17, 2023
Full disclosure. I watched an interview with Oprah Winfrey years ago when she first shared why she felt it was important to ask people who had suffered some kind of trauma, “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?” I was fascinated then, but never got around to reading the book that came out of her association with Dr. Perry. So, when I saw this Workbook, the companion to that book, I couldn’t resist picking it up and reading it.
I had no trouble following the wonderful examples from Oprah’s life and from the lives of many of the patients that Dr. Perry has dealt with over the years who have suffered trauma. The resultant treatments, the analysis, the discussions as to best practices were interesting and well written.
The basic premise—that so much of how we view life, so much of how we feel about life and how we react on a day to day basis stems from the experiences we had as children—makes perfect sense to me. The authors do an excellent job of contrasting the different childhoods and trauma that children can experience and what the resultant effect on the brain can be and then what the behaviors of the children will be like. The authors then also talk about how those children are best approached and treated.
I highly recommend that anyone who has suffered trauma themselves or know of someone who has suffered trauma read through this workbook. 5 stars
I had no trouble following the wonderful examples from Oprah’s life and from the lives of many of the patients that Dr. Perry has dealt with over the years who have suffered trauma. The resultant treatments, the analysis, the discussions as to best practices were interesting and well written.
The basic premise—that so much of how we view life, so much of how we feel about life and how we react on a day to day basis stems from the experiences we had as children—makes perfect sense to me. The authors do an excellent job of contrasting the different childhoods and trauma that children can experience and what the resultant effect on the brain can be and then what the behaviors of the children will be like. The authors then also talk about how those children are best approached and treated.
I highly recommend that anyone who has suffered trauma themselves or know of someone who has suffered trauma read through this workbook. 5 stars
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