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Journey from the Edge
From Weaponized Survival to Self-Reclamation
In Journey from the Edge, published by Rooted Reclaimers, Dr. Stephen Thompson examines the roles people adopt to survive and what happens when those roles become an identity. Read a single-page excerpt from Chapter 1 below.
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The Cost of the Costume
In Journey from the Edge, published by Rooted Reclaimers, Dr. Stephen Thompson examines the roles people adopt to survive and what happens when those roles become an identity. Read a single-page excerpt from Chapter 1 below.
From Chapter 1, The Cost of the Costume
Choose an editionThe 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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