Reclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth

by Mastin Kipp

The concepts in this book bring the worlds of coaching and trauma healing together. We can acknowledge the past, honor all our parts, and grow our capacity to perform better and optimize our lives.

In this book, Mastin Kipp, the pioneering force in the field of trauma-informed coaching, presents a transformative guide to overcoming trauma and embracing positive change. With an unmatched track record of over 20,000 clinical hours guiding clients, Mastin stands as a leading authority in the integration of Polyvagal Theory within the coaching field, having taught its principles longer than anyone else in the coaching field. Mastin, with his unique approach and vast experience, dives deep into how our nervous systems hold the key to not just healing from trauma but also to designing a life filled with unlimited potential.

“In Reclaim Your Nervous System, Mastin Kipp skillfully unravels and demystifies the profound experiences associated with trauma, providing survivors with optimism and empowerment. Through a relatable narrative, Kipp seamlessly blends practical therapeutic techniques with the wisdom acquired through his own journey and his interactions with clients. The result is a practical framework that effectively separates the embodied experience of trauma from specific events and diagnostic labels, fostering positive outcomes for those on the path to healing.”—Dr. Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D., creator of the Polyvagal Theory

“Mastin Kipp has pioneered a science-backed and holistic road map to help you heal and create positive change, no matter what you’ve been through.”—Mel Robbins, New York Times best-selling author of The 5 Second Rule and The High 5 Habit

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

Published May 14, 2024

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

Michael Hyatt recommended this, which is why I read it, but I honestly didn’t find it all that helpful. Huge swaths of this read like a transcribed stream of consciousness talk. Give academics one thing: they string together an argument a lot better. While it’s clear his Swiss Army knife approach to coaching has helped a lot of people, none of the examples were relatable because they were so extreme. Ironically, the main message that comes through is what he critiques at the outset: reframe your experiences by thinking better thoughts.

[Amy Guerrero · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mastin’s Reclaim Your Nervous System may be a great guide for someone
He may have a great understanding of the nervous system and guide people on how to live.

However, he does not practice what he teaches in his business.

As a former team member, Mastin has still not paid me for work I completed in 2020 despite a court judgment ⬇️ in the State of California.

www.mastinkippowesmemoney.com

I prefer to learn from coaches and teachers who practice what they teach.

[Laurie H · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT book that really helped my understanding of how we physically hold energy, negative experiences and trauma. It's not just our "fault" that we can't just flip a mental switch to healing and positivity. After years of learning about physical, mental, and spiritual health this information really took me up a notch. So grateful to learn and ready for more info on the subject.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up.

Some repetition (perhaps intentional), but a great overview of how the nervous system adapts in trauma-events, and what recovery looks like.

{I listened to the audiobook, which Mastin narrates, and he did a solid job - not polished, but easy to listen to}

[Megan Kelly Hubbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally agree that our trauma is the root of our physical and emotional responses. If you have the space to take in this book, do it.