HEALING SHAME
How to Work with This Powerful, Mysterious Emotion—and Transform It into an Ally
AUDIO learning program
Shame is the most mysterious, painful, and destructive emotion we experience. Yet there is an evolutionary role for this powerful emotion. In Healing Shame, we teach you how to transform toxic shame into healthy shame. Discover how to identify, work with, and ultimately heal shame in this audio learning program.
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Uncover our most powerful, complex, and misunderstood emotion
Shame. Just the word makes most people uncomfortable, and though we all feel shame, no one likes to acknowledge it. Why? Because shame is the most painful and destructive emotion we experience. It’s also designed to protect us.
In Healing Shame, we ask the question: What if your shame—that awful, overwhelming emotion—could work for you instead of sabotaging your well-being?
Shame is at the root of depression, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and perfectionism. When we go to extremes to keep our vulnerabilities hidden, our very efforts keep us stuck. But when we develop a healthy relationship with this complex emotion, we find freedom and healing.
An empowering exploration of shame—where it comes from and how we can heal
For almost two decades, we have been leading the effort to educate psychotherapists on how to more effectively work with shame. With this new audio program, we make our most important teachings available to everyone. Through six dynamic, practice-filled sessions, you’ll explore topics such as the difference between shame and other difficult emotions, sex and relationships, the body and aging, childhood trauma, and more. Finally, you’ll learn how to have a healthy relationship with shame, cultivating safe boundaries, strength, and resilience.
With humor and hope, we’ll help you understand how to transform toxic shame into healthy shame, so you can go from feeling stuck, wrong, and fearful to creative, whole, and empowered.
HIGHLIGHTS
Why shame is the “magic” emotion—explore the mysterious, transformative nature of shame
How shame keeps us stuck, making it harder to move on from other difficult emotions and experiences
Unconscious shame—why this might underlie a host of other symptoms, and how to address our issues at their roots
Where shame comes from—understand the unique series of events, internal and external, that lead to lasting shame, as well as its inextricable link with trauma
The ways shame interacts with the most important parts of our lives—sex and relationships, addiction, our bodies, aging, sharing our work with the world, and more
Working with shame in therapy—guidance for both practitioners and clients
How to transform toxic shame into healthy shame—understand the evolutionary role of this powerful emotion
A wealth of tools, practices, and exercises from a variety of therapeutic traditions to help you work with shame in safe, compassionate ways
Six in-depth audio sessions filled with understanding, insight, and hope for healing
This audio learning series is available from Sounds True, Amazon, and Audible.