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What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

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I’m married to a person with CPTSD and nothing has been more healing or empathy-increasing than this book.

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Dylan5mo ago

Want to read. Recommended as an alternative to the divisive The Body Keeps The Score.

Steve M5mo ago

Time to unpack your trauma.

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What My Bones Know

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Olga K.

Olga K.

“Holy s***! I couldn’t put this book down and read it in 3 days. The book is a must for anyone who went through developmental or foundational trauma, or repeated abuse in their adult life. It is Especially powerful for children of immigrants as the book also explores then intergenerational trauma that we now know is passed down genetically to us (three generations). Stephanie offers a raw and power”

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Dylan

Dylan

“Want to read. Recommended as an alternative to the divisive The Body Keeps The Score.”

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April

April

“Such a good cook on complex trauma. I like how it includes both the author’s story and scientific research together.”

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