Publisher's Synopsis
Healing Beyond the Past: A Guide for Peer Recovery Support Specialists is a comprehensive exploration of the lifelong impact of childhood trauma and the path to recovery through trauma-informed, peer-centered care. It examines the emotional, behavioral, and social consequences of abuse, including anxiety, addiction, incarceration, and isolation, while highlighting the unique challenges faced by male and female survivors.
Grounded in Trauma-Informed Care, this book outlines practical interventions, from one-on-one peer support and grounding techniques to group therapies, storytelling, and somatic healing practices. It underscores the importance of trust, empowerment, and community in the recovery process.
Ethical considerations, professional boundaries, and the avoidance of rescuer syndrome are central themes, ensuring that Peer Recovery Support Specialists walk alongside, rather than lead or save, those they serve.
Above all, this book reaffirms that healing is not about erasing the past but about reclaiming self-determination, connection, and the possibility of a hopeful future.
