Trauma and everyday challenges can cause us to disconnect and fall into survival mode. This comprehensive workbook gently leads us back to our authentic selves by helping us process difficult emotions and identify how ordinary and traumatic stress may have led to harmful patterns, including unhealthy relationships, people-pleasing, control issues, and self-sabotage.
Drawing on more than two decades of experience in clinical psychology and trauma recovery, Dr. Thema Bryant guides us through surveys and reflection questions to grow our self-awareness and understanding. She offers a diverse array of psychotherapeutic techniques based in both Western science and indigenous knowledge to help us shift our thoughts, heal our emotions, and actively take steps toward growth. Incorporating journal prompts, grounding exercises, spiritual practices like prayer and meditation, and embodied healing through dance and movement, Reclaim Yourself invites you to process your past, center your present, and transform your future.
Author
Thema Bryant, Ph.D.
Thema Bryant, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister, weaves together psychology, spirituality, and social justice as she illuminates paths to healing, liberation, and love. Dr. Bryant completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Duke University and her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical Center’s Victims of Violence Program. Currently a tenured professor at Pepperdine University, Dr. Bryant directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory and imparts wisdom to future generations of healers and leaders. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Bryant’s influence extends far and wide. Her role as the former president of the American Psychological Association in 2023 underscores her commitment to advancing the field of psychology and advocating for mental health equity. Dr. Bryant, host of The Homecoming Podcast, is a mother of two phenomenal children and lives in Los Angeles on land cultivated by the Tongva people.
Learn More about Thema Bryant, Ph.D.