body rites

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a holistic healing and embodiment workbook for Black survivors of sexual trauma

By shena j young

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Body Rites by Shena J Young explores the complex relationship between the human body and societal norms, delving into themes of self-discovery and acceptance. The narrative skilfully navigates the pressures and expectations placed on individuals to conform to particular health and beauty standards. With a focus on empowerment, the book encourages readers to embrace their authentic selves and find balance within their health and wellness journeys.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in a thoughtful exploration of personal wellness and the cultural practices surrounding it. It provides insights into how rituals and routines can enhance your connection to health and identity. Perfect for those who appreciate a blend of personal narrative and a broader cultural perspective on wellness.

A written companion and workbook for readers seeking to reclaim their bodies as home in healing from sexual trauma.

Description

Body Rites is a holistic healing journey, anchored in the practice of decolonising healing and reclaiming body sovereignty. It reaches back into indigenous roots and land-based healing, centring remembering as a means of survival.

This workbook is the first of its kind: a resource of rituals divided into four healing journeys for Black women, femmes, and nonbinary survivors of sexual assault. The experiential workbook moves beyond prescriptive self-help models by providing a gentle guide and liaison to explore the impact of sexual trauma on the mind, body, heart, and spirit.

It is an invitation to heal holistically, drawing upon psychophysiology, lived body wisdom, trauma-informed embodiment practices, kinship and ancestral connections, and African spiritual practices. Most urgently, this book is a series of intimate conversations with your "self" and a remembrance that healing lives at the core of your intuition.

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Body Rites by Shena J. Young is praised for its compassionate approach to healing from trauma, particularly sexual assault, by reconnecting individuals with their bodies through ancient cultural practices. The book skilfully combines science, spirituality, and tradition while fostering safety and warmth, making complex concepts accessible. It is recognised for its departure from conventional texts in the field, offering survivors an opportunity to redefine their narratives in a supportive, insightful manner.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324019831

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 40 figures, 17 full-color icon illustrations

Contributors:

Foreword by Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Illustrated by Shyma El Sayed

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 473g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Happiness & Mental Health Health & Fitness Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development shena j young

About the Author

shena j, young, PsyD, is a licensed body centered psychologist-healer, artist, and Iyalorisa. She owns a private practice, embodied truth healing & psychological services, rooted in Los Angeles, California, where she offers mind-body-heart-spirit care in healing from sexual, racial, intergenerational, and ancestral traumas. Dr. shena's work has been featured in Bustle, Huffington Post, Lily by The Washington Post, Therapy for Black Girls, and she has consulted for The Body: A Home for Love, Black Girl in OM, Loveland Foundation, and Me Too movement communities.