Healing the Wounded Soul

"I sit with my 2½-year-old grandson on my lap, and waves of memories engulf me. I was as trusting as that once. I was as innocent, too." - from Chapter 1.

As survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Peterson recounts in clear and helpful detail the source of her deep shame, the difficulties she encountered in developing as a human being, and the healing roles of faith and her own independent investigation of spiritual truth in achieving a lasting positive self-image and the capacity to help others. Her book outlines a remarkable journey of recovery accompanied by traumatic events, therapy, misdiagnoses, and an evolving personal philosophy based on spiritual insights gleaned from performing as an artist, her experiences with Bahá'ís and Bahá'íteachings, and intensive study of anger and codependency. Her story will inspire millions of women and men who have endured abusive childhoods and still search for healing.

 

"I sit with my 2½-year-old grandson on my lap, and waves of memories engulf me. I was as trusting as that once. I was as innocent, too." - from Chapter 1.

As survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Peterson recounts in clear and helpful detail the source of her deep shame, the difficulties she encountered in developing as a human being, and the healing roles of faith and her own independent investigation of spiritual truth in achieving a lasting positive self-image and the capacity to help others. Her book outlines a remarkable journey of recovery accompanied by traumatic events, therapy, misdiagnoses, and an evolving personal philosophy based on spiritual insights gleaned from performing as an artist, her experiences with Bahá'ís and Bahá'íteachings, and intensive study of anger and codependency. Her story will inspire millions of women and men who have endured abusive childhoods and still search for healing.

 

Categories:: Spiritual Wellbeing
  • Contributors:: Phyllis Peterson (Author)
  • Format: Softcover book | 194 pages
  • Dimensions: 155 x 216 x 14 mm | 345 g
  • Publisher: Baha'i Publishing (USA), 2005
  • ISBN: 9781931847254
  • SKU: PETER_SOUL
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Categories:: Spiritual Wellbeing
  • Contributors:: Phyllis Peterson (Author)
  • Format: Softcover book | 194 pages
  • Dimensions: 155 x 216 x 14 mm | 345 g
  • Publisher: Baha'i Publishing (USA), 2005
  • ISBN: 9781931847254
  • SKU: PETER_SOUL

About Phyllis Peterson

Phyllis Peterson, a Life Skills Educator and international speaker, has traveled widely throughout Asia, Africa, and the Pacific to facilitate workshops to children, adults, and trainers. Her programs have been adopted by the governments of Botswana and Swaziland in Africa. Her workshops cover themes such as:

  • Protective Behaviours for Children
  • Boundaries Sculpting
  • Development of a Feeling Language
  • How to get rid of Stultifying Roles for Men and Women
  • How Acknowledgement Heals
  • Anger Alternatives
  • Conscience Development in Children

Her teaching environmentsinclude Family Violence Shelters, Women’s and Men’s Prisons, Universities, Community Colleges, Schools, Pre-schools, Nursing homes, Child Abuse Prevention Conferences, Community Centers, Orphanages, and Catholic Social Service Agencies.

Titles by Phyllis Peterson

Spiritual Wellbeing