Reparenting the Inner Child - by Dr. Nicole Lepera (Hardcover)

A follower of Dr. Nicole LePera for years, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to dive into this book! Talk about relatable!? I felt seen and completely understood over and over again as I listened. I found myself constantly taking notes on behaviors that were so familiar to me, as understanding the “why” always feels so powerful. Listening to this audiobook, I immediately knew I'd need a physical copy too, just so I can highlight important sections and have notes to easily refer back to - I bookmarked so many helpful resources throughout it. I absolutely love the practices at the end of each chapter. They are realistic, step-by-step instructions on practices you can truly implement in your life the moment you read the book. Knowing I can walk away with something I can do TODAY was so incredibly helpful. I found myself bookmarking spot after spot, as I found so many helpful practices I want to come back to later. This book will help you learn how your body and nervous system learned to adapt, and it will delve into study results, many of which I found to be super interesting insights. Things like understanding why stillness feels unsafe or not earned were so validating; this book truly explained SO much of my behavior as a child, and I love the feeling that comes with understanding why. I am confident that I will be referring back to and working from this book for months, if not years to come. An understandable, relatable, holistic, practical book that made me feel seen, heard, and understood in ways that I have possibly never been before (& I’ve spent MANY years in therapy). I can not recommend this book enough!!