Unshackled - by Elizabeth Stevens (Paperback)

About the Book

"Trauma can either be used as a catalyst for growth, sparking empathy and a closer relationship with God, or as fuel for shame, avoidance, and isolation. Many veterans and first responders know firsthand the toll that trauma can take but lack the knowledge of how to grow from it and move forward.In Unshackled, Elizabeth Stevens uses her unique perspective as both a trauma survivor and a professional psychiatrist to help veterans and first responders, as well as other trauma victims, learn how to grow and heal from their traumatic experiences so that they can experience the abundant life God has for them.Specifically, you will come to understand and learnthe effects of trauma from Elizabeth's story of brain injury, multiple sexual assaults, an eating disorder, post-traumatic stress, suicidal thoughts, depression, and loss of independence;how to get past barriers to healing;which paths will move you forward;the importance of holistic healing--physical, psychological, and spiritual; and that Jesus Christ delivers the ultimate healing"

Book Synopsis

Break through Barriers to Healing from Trauma and Discover Paths to Healing
Trauma can either be used as a catalyst for growth, sparking empathy and a closer relationship with God, or as fuel for shame, avoidance, and isolation. Many veterans and first responders know firsthand the toll that trauma can take but lack the knowledge of how to grow from it and move forward.

In Unshackled, Elizabeth Stevens uses her unique perspective as both a trauma survivor and a professional psychiatrist to help veterans and first responders, as well as other trauma victims, learn how to grow and heal from their traumatic experiences so that they can experience the abundant life God has for them.

Specifically, you will come to understand and learn

• the effects of trauma from Elizabeth's story of brain injury, multiple sexual assaults, an eating disorder, post-traumatic stress, suicidal thoughts, depression, and loss of independence;
• how to get past barriers to healing;
• which paths will move you forward;
• the importance of holistic healing--physical, psychological, and spiritual; and
• that Jesus Christ delivers the ultimate healing.

From the Back Cover

"Instead of being left in ashes, I felt an all-consuming love envelop me--a love I knew I did not earn or deserve."

Everything changed for Elizabeth Stevens on a late-summer hike in the mountains of Colorado. An officer in the Air Force, a psychiatrist, and an outdoor enthusiast, she became a shell of the confident person she once was when she stumbled headfirst into a boulder and suffered a traumatic brain injury. That injury was only the beginning of a year that included a sexual assault and even more trauma.

As she embarked on her journey toward healing and hope, she knew she wanted to help others who had experienced similar trauma. Unshackled aims to restore hope to those who suffer. With her heart for wounded veterans and first responders and her clinical expertise in treating trauma, Elizabeth Stevens demonstrates that traumatic experiences can either be used as catalysts for growth, empathy, and a closer relationship with God or as fuel on the path to shame, avoidance, and isolation. Unshackled helps readers move beyond the barriers to their recovery and onto the path of emotional, physical, and spiritual healing.