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Out of the Fire: Healing Black Trauma Caused by Systemic Racism Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Out of the Fire: Healing Black Trauma Caused by Systemic Racism Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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Out of the Fire is a book that provides culturally tailored acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills to help Black people heal from trauma and live a meaningful life that is in tune with their own values. The ACT approach is empowering, strength-based, and non-pathologizing, and the book teaches that suffering is not a sign of dysfunction but a product of circumstances and experience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications



As Black people, we face unique challenges and experiences that can lead to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, being Black is about more than just the violence we have faced. It is about living a life of dignity and self-worth. We have the power to pull ourselves out of the fire of painful experiences and gain the psychological flexibility needed to thrive, not just survive.

In her book, Out of the Fire: Black Clinician and Professor Jennifer Shepard Payne presents culturally tailored acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills to help Black individuals heal from trauma and live meaningful lives that align with their values. The ACT approach in this guide is empowering, strength-based, and non-pathologizing. As you read, you will come to understand that your suffering is not a sign of dysfunction but rather a product of circumstances and your experience. By facing the pain of trauma head-on, you will discover the tools needed to feel whole and recover from the trauma you have experienced.

Recovering from trauma is a critical need for Black people, whether we are experiencing mental pain as a result of race-based trauma or have lived through a personal traumatic experience. This book provides the first steps needed to heal and live the life you deserve. It is a powerful tool that can help you overcome the challenges you face and move forward with strength and resilience.

So, if you are ready to take the first step towards healing and living a life of meaning and purpose, pick up a copy of Out of the Fire today. You will be glad you did.

Weight: 278g
Dimension: 153 x 227 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684039883

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