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Wounded Healing: The Art and Soul of Surthriving
Wounded The Art and Soul of Surthriving
by Jorja Jamison, PhD, LP is a powerful and deeply personal memoir that blends professional insight with lived experience to explore addiction, trauma, and recovery.
Summary of the Book
Jamison, a licensed psychologist and addiction specialist, tells the story of her own journey through addiction while simultaneously building a successful career in the field of addiction treatment. The book opens with her landing a dream job at a prestigious treatment facility, having earned advanced degrees against the odds. Despite professional accolades, she secretly battles substance use, leading a double life that eventually collapses.
The memoir is structured Her personal story: A candid account of her struggles with addiction, eating disorders, shame, and perfectionism.Professional commentary: Insights into the psychology of addiction, healing practices, and recovery principles.The concept of “Surthriving”: A term Jamison uses to describe not just surviving trauma, but thriving beyond it.
Themes and HighlightsDual identity: The tension between being a respected clinician and a person in active addiction.Vulnerability and honesty: Jamison shares raw, emotional experiences that make the book relatable and impactful.Healing and transformation: The narrative emphasizes that recovery is possible and meaningful, even for those who feel deeply broken.Empowerment through storytelling: The book encourages readers to embrace their wounds as part of their healing journey.
StrengthsAuthenticity & Vulnerability: Jamison doesn’t hold back. She shares her personal descent into addiction while simultaneously building a career as an addiction psychologist. This duality—being both healer and wounded—is the heart of the book and gives it a rare emotional depth.Expertise Meets Experience: The book blends memoir with clinical insight. Jamison explains addiction and recovery in accessible terms, offering tools and reflections that are useful for professionals and lay readers alike.Narrative Power: The writing is clear, emotionally resonant, and often suspenseful. Readers are drawn into her journey, feeling the tension of her double life and the relief of her eventual healing.Unique Perspective: Her dual role as clinician and patient gives the book a powerful authenticity. It’s not just theory—it’s lived truth.
Who It's ForIndividuals struggling with addiction or mental health issuesCounselors, therapists, and students in psychologyLoved ones of people in recoveryAnyone interested in trauma-informed healing
Jorja Jamison’s debut memoir is a raw, courageous, and deeply insightful exploration of addiction, trauma, and recovery—told through the lens of both a seasoned psychologist and a person in recovery herself.
Summary of the Book
Jamison, a licensed psychologist and addiction specialist, tells the story of her own journey through addiction while simultaneously building a successful career in the field of addiction treatment. The book opens with her landing a dream job at a prestigious treatment facility, having earned advanced degrees against the odds. Despite professional accolades, she secretly battles substance use, leading a double life that eventually collapses.
The memoir is structured Her personal story: A candid account of her struggles with addiction, eating disorders, shame, and perfectionism.Professional commentary: Insights into the psychology of addiction, healing practices, and recovery principles.The concept of “Surthriving”: A term Jamison uses to describe not just surviving trauma, but thriving beyond it.
Themes and HighlightsDual identity: The tension between being a respected clinician and a person in active addiction.Vulnerability and honesty: Jamison shares raw, emotional experiences that make the book relatable and impactful.Healing and transformation: The narrative emphasizes that recovery is possible and meaningful, even for those who feel deeply broken.Empowerment through storytelling: The book encourages readers to embrace their wounds as part of their healing journey.
StrengthsAuthenticity & Vulnerability: Jamison doesn’t hold back. She shares her personal descent into addiction while simultaneously building a career as an addiction psychologist. This duality—being both healer and wounded—is the heart of the book and gives it a rare emotional depth.Expertise Meets Experience: The book blends memoir with clinical insight. Jamison explains addiction and recovery in accessible terms, offering tools and reflections that are useful for professionals and lay readers alike.Narrative Power: The writing is clear, emotionally resonant, and often suspenseful. Readers are drawn into her journey, feeling the tension of her double life and the relief of her eventual healing.Unique Perspective: Her dual role as clinician and patient gives the book a powerful authenticity. It’s not just theory—it’s lived truth.
Who It's ForIndividuals struggling with addiction or mental health issuesCounselors, therapists, and students in psychologyLoved ones of people in recoveryAnyone interested in trauma-informed healing
Jorja Jamison’s debut memoir is a raw, courageous, and deeply insightful exploration of addiction, trauma, and recovery—told through the lens of both a seasoned psychologist and a person in recovery herself.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2024
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