Childhood abuse is remarkably common in our culture, yet we rarely talk about it or help survivors deal with the consequences. Abuse can affect our minds, bodies, and spirits, and lead to dysfunctional relationships and self-destructive behaviors. Fortunately, there is hope. In this brief volume, psychotherapist, Stefanie Stolinksy, identifies the many ways that abuse childhood can affect you as an adult, and offers strategies to help you overcome your past and be the person you were meant to be.

When actors are in training, they use acting exercises to help them access their emotions and to understand and connect with their characters. Psychotherapist, and former actress, Stefanie Stolinsky has found that these exercises helped her clients heal from childhood trauma. This book provides a series of 25 acting exercises, with links to live video showing actors demonstrating the techniques.