healing sexual trauma guided journal: writing and somatic practices to help you process, heal, and feel safe

A safe space for you to work through difficult thoughts, emotions, and memories--and find peace of mind.

If you’ve experienced rape, sexual abuse, molestation, or sexual trauma, you may feel as if you’ve lost your sense of self. You may have difficulty setting boundaries or building satisfying sexual relationships. And you may struggle with intense emotions such as sadness, shame, or anger. It’s important for you to know that you aren’t alone--there is hope for healing and a renewed sense of wholeness. This compassionate journal can help you release your difficult thoughts and feelings on the page and gain insight for powerful personal growth.

Drawing on the mind-body techniques of somatic therapy, The Healing Sexual Trauma Guided Journal offers insightful writing prompts to help you explore your emotions, overcome internalized shame, and heal your traumatized nervous system. You’ll find tools to help you become more embodied and present, and discover ways to establish boundaries; move beyond intense emotions; and deal effectively with triggers.

Make this journal yours, and discover ways to:

• Ground yourself through the act of writing
• Celebrate your strengths
• Cultivate self-compassion and mindfulness
• Increase positive body awareness
• Live with greater vitality

What happened to you isn’t your fault, and it doesn’t have to define you. With the right tools, you can live a full and satisfying life beyond sexual trauma. This guided journal can help you get started today.

Erika Shershun, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist and supervisor working in private practice in San Francisco, CA, and author of Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook. Specializing in treating survivors of sexual assault and incest--and a survivor herself--she facilitates an ongoing weekly group, Surviving and Thriving: Healing Sexual Trauma. A graduate of the California Institute of Integral Studies clinical psychology MA program with a concentration in somatic psychology, she is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), and the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP). Shershun welcomes and values diversity, including all races, sexualities, genders, body sizes, and abilities. To contact her please visit www.healingsexualtrauma.com, www.erikashershuntherapy.com, or follow her @erikashershun.