Why read Call of the Wild?

Book cover of Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It For Good

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From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully.

In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on…

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2 authors picked Call of the Wild as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Laura E. Anderson

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I recommend this book time and time again because of the easy to understand trauma education as well as the practical exercises that guide the reader all the way through the trauma resolution process.

Whereas many books give tips and tricks on preparing someone to re-process their trauma, Kimberly gently guides and prepares the reader for resolving trauma on their own. Though the book is written for individuals born/socialized female, I believe this book is extremely helpful regardless of gender.

From Laura's list on why religious trauma is trauma.

Charlie Hertzog Young

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Kimberly Ann Johnson suffered deep physical and emotional trauma after childbirth and spent years recovering. Through that recovery, she became a skilled somatics practitioner and profound communicator.

The Call of the Wild is a deep dive into the inextricability of mind and body – together referred to as the soma and a toolkit for reinhabiting ourselves. I’m really not a self-help kind of guy, but this book punctured that cynicism for me. It’s a powerful, tender reminder of the force we all have within us, that we can metabolise our suffering into agency and allow ourselves to trust and settle…

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