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The Invisible Lion: How to Tame Your Nervous System & Heal Your Trauma
“This book brilliantly unravels the complexities of trauma, making it easier for readers to comprehend and address their own struggles.” - Dr Bessel van der Kolk
The Invisible Lion is a deeply personal and insightful exploration of how our human experience is shaped by our nervous system’s response to trauma, and how we can tame our nervous system and heal our trauma to improve our happiness, health, and relationships.
Drawing from his own experiences of childhood trauma, breakdown and recovery, the author – psychotherapist and founder of Khiron Clinics, a world-leading residential trauma clinic – introduces a powerful analogy to help his clients understand the complex nature of trauma and its effects on our lives.
He paints a picture of someone running through life in a state of fear, anxiety and depression, feeling powerless to stop their apparently irrational reactions to everyday situations and people, appearing "crazy" to themselves and those around them – until the invisible lion that’s been chasing them is finally seen. At that moment, everything begins to make sense.
The Invisible Lion offers readers a new lens through which to view their own struggles while also demystifying mental health challenges. It provides tools and understanding to help people identify and address their own invisible lions, and heal from their trauma, fostering a more compassionate and supportive world.
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“The Invisible Lion demystifies trauma. With profound insight, this volume offers readers an accessible pathway towards self-understanding and healing, indispensable for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their personal journey to heal and cultivate self-acceptance.” - Dr Stephen W. Porges
“For those of us who are dysregulated, which is probably most of the population, no one tells us better how to get our minds and bodies back to sanity.” - Ruby Wax
The Invisible Lion is a deeply personal and insightful exploration of how our human experience is shaped by our nervous system’s response to trauma, and how we can tame our nervous system and heal our trauma to improve our happiness, health, and relationships.
Drawing from his own experiences of childhood trauma, breakdown and recovery, the author – psychotherapist and founder of Khiron Clinics, a world-leading residential trauma clinic – introduces a powerful analogy to help his clients understand the complex nature of trauma and its effects on our lives.
He paints a picture of someone running through life in a state of fear, anxiety and depression, feeling powerless to stop their apparently irrational reactions to everyday situations and people, appearing "crazy" to themselves and those around them – until the invisible lion that’s been chasing them is finally seen. At that moment, everything begins to make sense.
The Invisible Lion offers readers a new lens through which to view their own struggles while also demystifying mental health challenges. It provides tools and understanding to help people identify and address their own invisible lions, and heal from their trauma, fostering a more compassionate and supportive world.
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“The Invisible Lion demystifies trauma. With profound insight, this volume offers readers an accessible pathway towards self-understanding and healing, indispensable for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their personal journey to heal and cultivate self-acceptance.” - Dr Stephen W. Porges
“For those of us who are dysregulated, which is probably most of the population, no one tells us better how to get our minds and bodies back to sanity.” - Ruby Wax
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462 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 21, 2024
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May 11, 2025
Insightful and transformative!
August 23, 2025
Αυτό το βιβλίο είναι ένα δώρο για όσους ανθρώπους έχουν ανάγκη να κατανοήσουν τα ψυχογενή σωματικά τους συμπτώματα από βαθιά βιολογική σκοπιά και βάση.
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Ευανάγνωστο, ευφάνταστο στους τρόπους εξήγησης, παρομοίωσης και περιγραφής, με χιούμορ και βαθιά ενσυναίσθηση. Εξαιρετικό!
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