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Janina shows us that healing traumatic wounds consists of learning new habits of observation and self-discovery. The goal of treatment is not so much digging up the past but the repair of the injuries suffered as a result of traumatizing experiences. It is a marvelous and easily accessible work that should be part of every therapist's skill set. --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score. Traumatic experiences...