From Trauma To Healing: How to locate, process and recover from psychological wounds

by The School of Life

200 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication June 10, 2025

About the author

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilled lives.

We believe that the journey to finding fulfilment begins with self-knowledge. It is only when we have a sense of who we really are that we can make reliable decisions, particularly around love and work.

Sadly, tools and techniques for developing self-knowledge and finding fulfilment are hard to find – they’re not taught in schools, in universities, or in workplaces. Too many of us go through life without ever really understanding what’s going on in the recesses of our minds.

That’s why we created The School of Life; a resource for helping us understand ourselves, for improving our relationships, our careers and our social lives - as well as for helping us find calm and get more out of our leisure hours. We do this through films, workshops, books and gifts - as well as through a warm and supportive community.

Reviews

[Faithe · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Trauma to Healing by The School of Life is worth the read! It is hands down the best "self help" books that I have read!

The book is broken into five sections: causes of trauma, symptoms of trauma, relocating trauma, processing trauma and the conclusion.

The book begins with the psychological look as to why trauma happens, and what it is defined as. It then goes on to explore the many symptoms of trauma. It lists and explores: disassociation, catastrophic thinking, shame, suicide, perfectionism, conflict aversion, masochism, paranoia, chronic anxiety, hyper vigilance, intrusive thoughts, unrequited relationships, cynicism, people-pleasing, addiction, bodily symptoms, a feeling of ugliness, insomnia, fame seeking and over achieving.

The book then takes you through some writing/thinking exercises that are designed to help you process and move through trauma at your own pace on your path to healing. It also gives you helpful things to pause and think about when something triggers unpleasant memories.

Thank you to The School for life for working with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This book comes out in stores June 5th

[BlueFalkon95 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fantastic resource for self Help, self care and healing from trauma. The workbook is self healing and helping therapy which guides you through your journey. Personally for me I found it very hard to focus and follow through the workbook as it is not exactly written for those with Childhood Complex Trauma-PTSD. I have attempted to read but found that it gave me an overwhelming feeling that I first needed to get appropriate support of therapy before embarking on following this journey in the workbook. I highly recommend that if reading this book gives you triggers as it did for me please seek professional guidance and theory then return to this workbook.
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[Cherryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Trauma to Healing is one of those books that feels like a comforting guide through difficult terrain. The School of Life has a unique way of breaking down complex emotional experiences into thoughtful, accessible insights. The book doesn’t pretend that healing is linear or easy, and I really appreciated how it acknowledges the messy, non-linear path many of us take when processing trauma. It’s a gentle yet honest approach, blending psychology with practical advice that feels grounded and relatable.

What I found most valuable is how the book normalizes the idea that healing takes time and that it’s okay to seek help along the way. It’s less about “fixing” yourself and more about learning to live with and move through your experiences. The tone is compassionate without being overly clinical, making it a great read whether you’re personally dealing with trauma or just looking to better understand the process. Highly recommend for anyone needing a bit of wisdom and reassurance.

[Dr. B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a thoughtful and compassionate guide to understanding and recovering from psychological wounds. It effectively balances psychological theory with practical advice, presenting complex concepts in a clear and accessible way without feeling overwhelming.

One of its strengths is the gentle, non-judgemental tone, which acknowledges the challenges of processing trauma while offering insightful reflections and practical steps to support the healing journey. Rather than promoting a one-size-fits-all approach, it encourages self-awareness and self-compassion.

While the book provides a solid foundation, its broad approach may not delve deeply enough for those seeking more specialised guidance on complex or specific traumas.

Definitely worth a read!

[Eviana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trauma is a topic that difficult to talk about. Many people suffers from trauma, some not even recognize it. This book is a great introduction for the reader that want to know deeper about trauma. This book include explanation about causes, symptoms, also ways to processing trauma.
I specifically like the reflection question for us to ponder about inner fear and hidden needs.

It is important to cry and has coping strategies that works. I highligted this sentence as a reminder to myself: "we can worry when we need to, not just because we exist."

Thank you NetGallet & The School of Life for providing digital ARC. I truly enjoy reading this book and gain many insights.