2025 Books for Survivors: Transform Your Journey
I’ve come across some powerful new reads this year that really speak to the survivor experience in fresh ways. Whether you’re navigating intergenerational trauma, hidden abuse, or just looking for a workbook that meets you where you are — there’s something here for you. Has anyone read any of these yet? Or found another new release that resonated? Feel free to comment below.
Here are a few standout recommendations:
Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Mariel Buqué, Ph.D.
- Focuses on how trauma is passed down through generations.
- Offers rituals, reflections, and culturally sensitive practices to disrupt harmful patterns.
- Ideal for survivors exploring family-of-origin wounds.
Healing from C-PTSD Workbook by Mira Parker
- A practical, interactive guide with exercises for emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and self-compassion.
- Designed for survivors navigating complex PTSD and relational trauma.
You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms by Amanda Ann Gregory
- Challenges the pressure survivors often feel to forgive their abusers.
- Validates alternative paths to healing that centre personal agency and emotional safety.
- A bold, compassionate resource for survivors reclaiming their narrative.
