It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

by Mark Wolynn

Book Overview

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"This groundbreaking book offers a compelling understanding of inherited trauma and fresh, powerful tools for relieving its suffering. Mark Wolynn is a wise and trustworthy guide on the journey toward healing." --Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101980389
• ISBN13: 9781101980385
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Penguin Life
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Wow

All I can say is wow. I bought this book over a year ago and it collected dust on my shelf until I picked it up this week. It’s a pretty quick but consuming read. Only 200 pages but hits like an anvil. Mark has a good ratio of illustration to explanation in this book. I didn’t feel like I was reading a novel or a self-help guru book. I would honestly say this book has changed my perspective and my life. I laughed and cry recalling memories from my past. I confronted demons that have been hushed for years. I feel at peace having read this. This is a great book for someone who knowingly or unknowingly comes from a troubled background, or continues to make mistakes that you don’t fully understand. You might find that it indeed did not start with you. I feel like I was able to pinpoint the root of my struggle and Mark provided actionable steps to start walking back to myself. Tremendous read and an experience I will always remember!