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The Hidden Book of First Things

by Sebern F. Fisher

Trauma, neurofeedback, and the work of recovery

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Trauma, neurofeedback, and the work of recovery

Sebern F. Fisher brings together personal memoir, psychotherapy, and neuroscience to examine the lasting effects of severe childhood trauma and maternal absence. The account describes a long process of therapy and introspection, then turns to neurofeedback and neuroplasticity as part of Fisher’s effort to address trauma’s effects on the brain and develop a more cohesive sense of self. The book’s central thread is the distinction between understanding painful experiences and working with their effects at a neurological level. Its subject matter connects an individual story of recovery with broader questions about the relationship between brain, identity, and healing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in memoirs about childhood trauma and recovery
  • Readers exploring psychotherapy, neurofeedback, or neuroscience in relation to trauma
  • Readers interested in personal accounts of long-term healing

Themes

Childhood trauma and maternal absenceNeurofeedback and neuroplasticityTherapy, self-awareness, and recoveryIdentity and human connection

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Book overview

"In this profound exploration of self-awareness and healing, Sebern Fisher confronts the enduring effects of severe childhood trauma and maternal absence. After decades of intensive therapy, deep introspection, and the sustaining power of human connection, she comes to understand that insight alone cannot fully heal the wounds of developmental trauma. True recovery, she discovers, requires transforming the traumatized brain itself.

Turning to neurofeedback, Fisher harnesses the power of neuroplasticity to calm her fear-driven nervous system and gradually build a cohesive, enduring sense of self. Through this deeply personal journey from suffering to recovery, The Hidden Book of First Things weaves together memoir, psychotherapy, and neuroscience into a moving testament to resilience, personal transformation, and the human capacity for healing.

Both intimate and illuminating, this book invites readers to reflect on their own inner worlds and discover the possibility of wholeness, even in the aftermath of profound trauma."
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