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A mind-body workbook for healing and overcoming Complex PTSD

Those affected by complex PTSD, or C-PTSD, commonly feel as though there is something fundamentally wrong with them—that somewhere inside there is a part of them that needs to be fixed. Facing one's PTSD is a brave, courageous act—and with the right guidance, recovery is possible.

In The Complex PTSD Workbook, you'll learn all about C-PTSD and gain valuable insight into the types of symptoms associated with unresolved childhood trauma. Take healing into your own hands while applying strategies to help integrate positive beliefs and behaviors.

Discover your path to recovery with:
  • Examples and exercises—Uncover your own instances of trauma with PTSD activities designed to teach you positive strategies.
  • Expert guidance—Explore common PTSD diagnoses and common methods of PTSD therapy including somatic therapy, CBT, and mind-body perspectives.
  • Prompts and reflections—Apply the strategies you've learned and identify PTSD symptoms with insightful writing prompts.

Find the tools you need to work through C-PTSD and regain emotional control with this mind-body workbook.
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  1. You are not broken, in need of fixing. Rather, you are deeply hurt, in need of care.
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“This is a practical guide for all those who have experienced childhood trauma. Drawing upon her extensive practice as a body-centered psychotherapist, Dr. Schwartz has created a self-care plan that includes reflective questions and easy to use mindfulness exercises that can be implemented immediately.”
—Barb Maiberger, author of EMDR Essentials: A Guide for Clients and Therapists and founder of the Maiberger Institute, an EMDRIA-approved provider of EMDR Trainings

“Dr. Arielle Schwartz combines simplicity, compassion, humility, and deep knowledge of the field in this book for sufferers of Complex PTSD. The Complex PTSD Workbook is an immensely useful guide to negotiating the turbulent waters of this all too common human malady.”
—Betty Cannon, Ph.D., author of Sartre and Psychoanalysis and Founder of Applied Existential Psychotherapy (AEP)

“I highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles with childhood trauma and neglect, and their painful aftermath. Step-by-step, you will find rich resources to help yourself on your journey to wholeness. Therapists who work with both mind and body will also find this a welcoming and integrative book.”
—Kathy Steele, MN, CS, private practice and co-author of Treating Trauma-related Dissociation, Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation, and The Haunted Self

“The Complex PTSD Workbook offers powerful somatic therapy tools for deep healing, complemented by mindfulness strategies to increase stabilization and enhance overall wellbeing. Dr. Schwartz’s emphasis on finding ‘wholeness’ will strengthen your resilience wherever you are in your life.”
—Donna Roe Daniell, LCSW, Balance Your Life Coaching & Psychotherapy, creator of the “Midlife Transition Healing Wave” and toolbox for Women in Midlife Transitions

“Those who suffer from traumatic stress sometimes find beginning a personal practice intimidating. The Complex PTSD Workbook, with Dr. Arielle Schwartz as a compassionate guide, helps readers create a personal practice using yoga and mindfulness in the service of healing trauma.”
—Rob Schware, Executive Director, The Give Back Yoga Foundation

“Healing from trauma is a profound process, one that undoubtedly involves confronting outstanding pain and suffering. In this book, Dr. Arielle Schwartz offers a unique emphasis on resilience and growth as related to Complex PTSD by providing a profoundly supportive and essential method for healing from trauma and grief.”
—Wendy Stern, Founder and Executive Director, The Grief Support Network

“This is a comprehensive and usable guide to understanding and transforming complex trauma. Through relatable vignettes, The Complex PTSDWorkbook explores trauma and treatment methods in accessible language suited for everyday use. Readers are invited to use journaling and self-reflection exercises to review and integrate what they’ve learned, so that the journey through the workbook is not only informational but experientially relevant as well.”
—J. Ryan Kennedy, PsyD, Executive Director, Noeticus Counseling Center and Training Institute

About the Author

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR therapy consultant, certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and author. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University and her master’s degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University. She lives and runs a private practice in Boulder, Colorado.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Althea Press; Workbook edition (January 10, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623158249
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623158248
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.25 inches
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Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, certified yoga instructor, and writer with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She is a specialist in mind-body approaches to healing trauma. She is a trainer for therapists and specializes in PTSD, Complex PTSD, Therapeutic Yoga for trauma, Resilience, and Post Traumatic Growth,. She believes that all people deserve to be empowered by knowledge and is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her heartfelt community presentations, social media presence, and blog. Her psychotherapy practice is called resilience informed therapy which offers an integrative, strength-based approach to trauma treatment. When not in the office, Dr. Schwartz is a loving mother who is passionate about spending time in nature with her family.

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Dr. Lisa Rollins
5.0 out of 5 stars Healing done right
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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This book provides answers to so many questions regarding how past traumas effect your daily life and decisions. This healing book was well written with great explanations and strategies on how to over come past traumas. I give it my highest review.
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Live & Let Live
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
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I’m a psychologist, and I’ve been getting post-doc training in treating complex PTSD for the past 18 months.
I think Dr Schwartz is an amazing clinician and teacher!
But what I especially love about this workbook is the quality of the pages.
Often these workbooks are made up of sub-par pages. Not this one! The pages are thick and white, which make it a pleasure to work in. It’s also tremendous in the scope of content it provides the person with childhood trauma, or in my case, a clinician seeking greater tools to offer her clients.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Help to heal
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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I’m using this book in conjunction with therapy, and it’s a great tool.
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Kaylah Geistlinger
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the basics and revisit for tools to do at home
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021
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I love this book for the basics. I personally loved the 2nd phase because it teaches a good tool for facing and dealing with someone who might trigger a PTSD reaction or uncomfortable situation where we really do need to set a boundary and have a clear way for emotional regulation. I also loved how it defines resilience in phase 3. However what I didn't like is that it doesn't address tools for HSP like another book I've been listening to that can amplify triggers and need a balance of stimulation and relaxation. I feel like there can be even more advanced methods based on personality type and specific experiences such as "tricky families" that I learned from a social worker. There are 7 different family types that can contribute to cptsd . I'm hoping they make an updated version to accommodate personality types and different experiences contributing to cptsd. But its perfect for the basics and those who are not familiar with psychology and therapy, with the work they can do on their own.
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Kristie Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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I think this workbook will help me with my PTSD. I am so glad to start working on my PTSD.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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Great book, easy reading.
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CeruleanDragon84
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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I read every page in Part 1 of this book and it really helped me better understand what C-PTSD is and what it’s about. As someone who is going through my own journey of healing, I have a feeling that this book is the jumping off point I needed.
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Amy L. Annesley
5.0 out of 5 stars Schwartz’s book feels more like a book that you might curl up with on ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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Dr. Schwartz’s book offers a golden thread of hope to help guide individuals through healing from childhood trauma. Individuals struggling with C-PTSD often have spent much of their lives shrouded in fear, isolation, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. If I had to pick one key takeaway from this workbook, it would be validation. Through accessible education, affirmation, and gentle prompts toward self-exploration, Dr. Schwartz validates the often confusing and overwhelming experience of those that who have experienced childhood trauma and empowers them to take part in their healing. For the professional, Dr. Schwartz’s workbook could be considered a physical manifestation of the hope that we hold for our clients in their most troublesome of times. It is a guide that provides concrete information about the etiology, symptoms, possible barriers, and pathways to healing from C-PTSD. Dr. Schwartz’s warmth and compassion are evident in her writing, offering an extension of the healing relationship experienced in the therapist’s office.

Aesthetically, this workbook is different from what you might expect from a self-help workbook. The cover has a lovely softness that invites you to hold it in your hands and just notice. The size of this workbook is smaller than the usual 8.5 x 11 where you might feel compelled to sit at a desk and “do your homework.” Rather, Dr. Schwartz’s book feels more like a book that you might curl up with on the couch, along with your favorite pen, to reflect at the end of chapters and note the passages that resonate with your experience. Each chapter begins with an image, a window into nature, a place of simple but profound beauty. Brief passages of wisdom and reassurance are easily accessible by just flipping through the book and noticing the orange text near your fingertips. Passages in blue text convey the real experiences of individuals healing from C-PTSD and thus, reminding the reader that they are not, in fact, alone.

This workbook is empowering and a companion for individuals who have experienced childhood trauma, a comprehensive overview for those interested in understanding more about C-PTSD, and a valuable tool for professionals to share with their clients as they partner on the journey toward healing from C-PTSD.
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Pasta
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2023
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I love how to the point this book is. Information is concise, to the point and really helpful. And there are many reflection questions that come after a bit of information, and that is really helpful as well. I am really happy with my purchase.
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It is really interesting , very good. It helped me understanding certain things. Totally recommend it
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Reviewed in Brazil on April 28, 2021
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For someone like me who was born and raised in a country where science is lagging behind, and mental health professionals are extremely ignorant and invalidating, this book saved my life. This book, in the first 40 pages, helped me more than 5 years of therapy with professionals from the third world. I am amazed how this book made me understand that it is not my fault, and that I am not a freak. In the country where I live, CPTSD is not even classified as a mental illness, 99% of the professionals here don't even know what that is. This book really opened my eyes to a new world for me: a world of validation, knowledge and hope. Now I see that there's hope for me. Thank you.
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Eli
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!
Reviewed in Germany on March 29, 2020
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The book gives a great introduction into the topic with all the necessary information to understand what's going on in the mind and body of a traumatized person - which makes it both informative as well as feeling understood and interested to read on. I also like how well the book is organized, that's written very straightforward and how the questions towards the end of each chapter help to connect and integrate the personal situation with the explained concepts and make sense of the individual trauma. Of course the book can't go into great detail for all kinds of specific trauma that caused c-ptsd, but the general guideline offers a good framework to follow along. The highly specific details have to be discussed with a qualified therapist as it is rightfully stated many times in the book. I am still happy to have read this book. I learned a lot and it helped me to become more clear about my own situation in a lot of ways. A big thank you to the author and everyone involved in making this book! 🙏
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