Praise for The Trauma Heart

“ ‘I’m not just sober, Judy gave me my life back.’ This is the message I have heard many times over the years from the clients who have worked with Judy. Most have had multiple residential and outpatient treatment episodes, racking up one disappointing relapse after another. That is, until they learn from Judy and her staff the nature of the relationship between their addiction and underlying trauma. Using state-of-the-art approaches for accessing and processing the often long-suppressed material stored in body and mind, Judy’s model offers people a safe way to see in the mirror. They learn how to create and operate from a new, more affirming story. At its heart, this book helps clients to learn that beyond sobriety and survival, there is hope for a new life!”

—Brent Mruz, PsyD

“There’s not a patient or family I’ve seen with substance abuse disorders who at the ‘heart’ of their suffering hasn’t experienced trauma. Whether incident-related or shame-based, if not treated as a core concept, trauma will only cause the cycle of suffering to continue. No one understands this concept better than Judy Crane.”

—Rob Waggener, LCSW, FACHE, Foundations Recovery Network

I have seen the whole world get better because of the work and writings of Judy Crane. Read this book! You will see the clarity, compassion, and coherency Judy brings to use the wounded-ness in each of us to let the light shine in, to allow growth, to become human, and to live fully. Judy brings the awareness and wisdom to allow each of us to know, love, and live the difficult and rewarding journey of ‘becoming human.’ ”

—Ronald E. Smith MD, PhD, Captain, Medical Corps, United States Navy

“Judy Crane has not only presented a beautiful story-picture of the Trauma Heart’s journey to hope, healing, and health, she has also captured a vital message for the hearts of those of us who are blessed to be part of trauma heart journeys. Whether we’re a family member, friend, or a professional trauma therapist, that message is simply and powerfully . . . the author’s heart. As you read the pages you can’t help but feel the heart of Judy Crane; her love for and belief in people who have endured trauma. That is perhaps the most impactful factor of this book; a moving and poignant example of who we need to be in our hearts in order to help trauma survivors heal. I have seen Judy Crane’s trauma heart in action as she combines it in therapy intensive as well as in professional trainings with me and our entire therapy staff at Capstone. When training therapists, she integrates the research and therapy model into an experiential learning process that’s unmatched in its effect, much like she’s done in this book with her gift of storytelling. Nothing has impacted our team more than the therapy approaches presented in this book and the heart that fuels it.”

—Adrian Hickman, PhD, CTT, CSAT-S, CMAT-S, AAMFT-S, LPC-S, LADAC, EMDR1 founder and CEO, Capstone Treatment Center

“Judy has an intuitive gift like no other, and this book explores the power of finding meaning even in the darkest parts of our story, to discover the intricate beauty of the trauma recovery work! Whether you are a survivor, a loved one, or a clinician, this book gets to the heart of what trauma is and how to heal from it.”

—Brennon P. Moore, CTT, CADC-II, LPC trauma survivor and author of Finding a New Tribe: Helping Young Men Recover from Childhood Sexual Abuse and Addiction

“Judy has taught me to identify my voice with my trauma, and I have been able to use my voice to become a better person, both personally and professionally. Judy is a true teacher of life skills in working with trauma.”

—Rick Terzick MA, CTT

“The day I met Judy Crane my life changed forever. Judy’s compassion, and innate genius as a trauma therapist has been the greatest gift in thousands of her clients lives as well as mine. I am proud to call her friend, mentor, business partner and colleague. She is a true gift to the world.”

—John West, Co-Owner of The Guest House Ocala and Managing Partner of Sober Companion Services