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mdevlin923's review
4.0
Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry's conversations about trauma (childhood trauma, community trauma, and intergenerational trauma) and how it affects our lives. They also discuss different approaches to healing and trauma-informed care.
As someone who is just starting to learn more about ACEs and trauma-informed care, this was a very beginner friendly introduction to the topic. The conversational style of writing and the multitude of anecdotes made it feel very informal and personal. I would have liked some clearer actions...I feel like even if I noticed behavior that hinted at past trauma, I don't feel confident in next steps.
As someone who is just starting to learn more about ACEs and trauma-informed care, this was a very beginner friendly introduction to the topic. The conversational style of writing and the multitude of anecdotes made it feel very informal and personal. I would have liked some clearer actions...I feel like even if I noticed behavior that hinted at past trauma, I don't feel confident in next steps.
runbeck's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death, Racism, and Rape
atenelli's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Outstanding read for anyone who wants explore and learn more about how traumatic experiences inform our decisions and life choices, particularly childhood trauma.
stephaniesteen73's review
5.0
This book is going to stay with me for a long time. This was a really well written and researched narrative which focused on the effects that trauma has on people's lives. A compelling case was made that we should be asking "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you." This book provided the perfect mix of not sugarcoating the severity of trauma while still providing the hopeful assurance that it is never too late to heal. I listened to this on audio, read by Bruce Perry and Oprah, and their dialogue was so engaging to listen to. Oprah never disappoints and it was incredible to hear her describe "trauma wisdom" as the way you will discover your superpower.