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The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide

Proven Somatic Tools to Calm Emotional Flashbacks, Rewire Trauma Responses, Build Self-Worth, and Break Free from Shame, Guilt, and People-Pleasing

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The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide

By: Elise Hart
Narrated by: Ally Ibach
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Are you exhausted from trying healing methods that don't seem to work? Do you understand your trauma intellectually but still feel trapped in the same patterns?

You're not broken. You're not "too sensitive." And you're definitely not alone.

In The Complex PTSD Recovery Guide, trauma-informed educator Elise Hart offers a revolutionary approach to healing that speaks directly to your body—where trauma actually lives. This isn't another book telling you to "just think positive" or "let it go." Instead, you'll discover why your nervous system is stuck in protection mode and, more importantly, how to gently guide it back to safety.

Through a perfect blend of cutting-edge neuroscience and compassionate storytelling, you'll learn:

  • Why emotional flashbacks hijack your present and how to ground yourself in 60 seconds.
  • The fifth trauma response no one talks about (and why recognizing it changes everything)
  • How to decode your body's unique safety signals and boundary warnings.
  • Simple 3-minute practices that rewire decades of survival programming
  • Why "getting worse" might actually mean you're healing faster.

Hart's warm, conversational style makes complex trauma science accessible without dumbing it down. She shares vulnerable stories from her own journey and those of clients (names changed) who've transformed their relationship with their nervous systems. No judgment. No shame. Just practical tools that actually work.

This audiobook includes exclusive bonus content: Each chapter features a downloadable tool, worksheet, or guided practice to deepen your healing journey. Visit the companion website to access your complete trauma recovery toolkit.

Whether you're new to trauma work or have "tried everything," this guide offers fresh insights and somatic practices small enough to slip past your defenses but powerful enough to create lasting change.

Stop managing symptoms. Start healing from the inside out. Are ready to move beyond understanding trauma to actually healing it?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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I’ve read a lot of trauma books, but this one actually clicked. Elise Hart explains complex PTSD in a way that makes you feel seen instead of analyzed. It’s not about forcing yourself to “think positive,” it’s about understanding what your body’s trying to tell you. The mix of science, personal stories, and those quick grounding tools really hit home. I caught myself pausing often just to breathe and take it in. If you’ve been doing all the inner work but still feel stuck, this audiobook might finally connect the dots

Exactly what real healing feels like!

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Living with CPTSD has made everyday life feel exhausting at times. This book gave me simple, somatic tools that I could actually use when emotions hit hard. I appreciated how grounded and clear it was. I’ve started noticing small improvements in how I react and cope—it’s been a genuinely supportive resource.

Helpful Steps Toward Healing

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From experience, trauma can leave an indelible mark on your life, especially the mental side of life. This book helped me connect the dots between my emotions and how my body reacts. I’ve struggled with people-pleasing and constant guilt for years. The practical exercises presented in this book made me realize how much of that came from old survival habits. What stood out to me in this book was how simple each activity was - small steps that make a difference. The sections on grounding and emotional flashbacks were beneficial. For anyone dealing with complex PTSD or just trying to feel more at peace with themselves, this book is a solid guide.

Makes you feel safe

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You will like this book if you want real healing and not just big fancy talk. It’s easy to follow. You learn why your mind and body get stuck in old pain and how to calm yourself step by step. The small body exercises is easy to try anywhere, even when you feel low or scared. Nothing here feel pushy or fake. You feel safe to grow at your own speed and you start to trust yourself again. Day by day.

Deep Comfort

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The approach presented in this book feels different from other healing literature in this category. It moves past intellectual comprehension, directly addressing where deep-seated trauma actually resides: in the nervous system. The author manages a remarkable balance and I appreciated that the focus is on gentle, three-minute practices—small enough to consistently apply without triggering defense mechanisms. This guide offers a powerful shift from simply managing symptoms to truly rewiring survival patterns, providing a sense of genuine, sustainable safety.

A body centered breakthrough

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