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Journey from the Edge

From Weaponized Survival to Self-Reclamation

Four individual pages from the final interior of Journey from the Edge move from Dr. Stephen Thompson’s opening chapter to two illustrated practices. These are original pages, not simulated facing spreads.

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The Cost of the Costume

Four individual pages from the final interior of Journey from the Edge move from Dr. Stephen Thompson’s opening chapter to two illustrated practices. These are original pages, not simulated facing spreads.

Interior page from Journey from the Edge. Select it to view it larger.

From Chapter 1, The Cost of the Costume

The costume varies. For some, it's the overachiever, masking insecurity with accolades. For others, the caregiver, disappearing into the needs of others to avoid abandonment.

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What it is

You learned to survive. Now it’s time to learn how to live.

Journey from the Edge is a trauma-informed, body-first guide to understanding survival adaptations and practicing reclamation through breath, movement, nourishment, and connection. Dr. Stephen Thompson brings together lived experience, clinical perspective, and practical reflection for readers ready to move beyond white-knuckling through life.

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Educational information only. This book is not a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or crisis support.

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