Post-Traumatic Growth

“….a well-researched guide to a psychological theory called post-traumatic growth… using trauma as a catalyst for personal development. An insightful perspective on clinical and spiritual recovery.”
—Kirkus Review

“Ungerland draws on clinical and personal expertise to inform this thoughtful, compassionate guide to moving on from trauma…. clearly explains her framework in sophisticated yet clear and accessible prose…This empathic, instructive, well-written guide will find a home on the bookshelves of both clinicians and readers pursuing healing after trauma…(those) seeking well- defined, easy-to-implement principles for transformational growth after trauma will find this guide both insightful and practical.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A roadmap for navigating the grit of life, in this wonderful book, Brenda Ungerland has also given us the tools to emerge into grace. A must for anybody searching to reinvent their trauma story into a source of personal power. ”
—Chantal Pierrat, CEO, Emerging Women

“clear, comprehensive, well-researched and well-written coverage of the entire trauma and recovery issue from a psychological and even spiritual perspective… joins my library of excellent self-help, psychology, and spirituality books, with the likes of Scott Peck, DM Ruiz, Caroline Myss, Pema Chodron, Brené Brown, and Kahlil Gibran…. a powerful aid to those working through grief and trauma. Highly recommended.”
—Diane Soloman, GoodReads

“Post-Traumatic Growth will provide great reassurance to those facing the inevitable stressful events that life brings. Brenda Ungerland relates her broad professional experience with those who have not only survived dark moments, but have benefited immensely from confronting them. Her understanding of the process and steps needed to move forward make this invaluable book a gift of hope.”
—Robert N. Marshall, Jr., M.D., Director and Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Tennessee School of Medicine

“An exquisite blueprint, providing clear step-by-step directions for how to move from a state of anxiety and uncertainty to one that embraces the challenges of growth and change. I loved this book and know it will help thousands.” 
—James Weil, retired senior executive of a major financial institution 

“Trapped emotions often lead to abnormal bodily tensions causing chronic pain complaints. Besides physical medicine, individuals desperately need emotional assistance and enhanced levels of mindfulness. Post-Traumatic Growth addresses these and other important psychological issues, providing valuable insights and tools needed for management.”
—Nicholas F. Quarrier, DPT, MHS, OCS. Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy. Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

“Loved it! Timely, thought-provoking with real-time exercises on how to deal with Post Traumatic Stress. Brenda Ungerland has released this book just in time to help people with PSTD created by a year of COVID. Fear, stress, more fear, anxiety, a sense of hopelessness. All these things can bring us to our knees, and without a guide, we are all but lost. This book is not about succumbing to those things. It’s about giving us the tools to deal with them.”
—Karina Holosko, MA

“Life is hard. I wanted to know why many people are destroyed by it but others triumph over it. Post-Traumatic Growth gave me some answers and a path forward that seriously changed my life when I needed it most. Questions, exercises, stories, tools, etc. — sooner or later, everyone needs this book.”
—Former patient and seminar attendee, New Canaan, CT