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The Unshaming Way

A Compassionate Guide to Dismantling Shame--Heal from trauma, unlearn self-blame, and reclaim your story

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The Unshaming Way

By: David Bedrick
Narrated by: A'rese Emokpae
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“In this astute work, David Bedrick provides a deep investigation of shame, the most debilitating of our mind states, and offers a workable, practice-based, and accessible path to divesting ourselves from it.”
—Gabor Maté, MD, New York Times best-selling author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

An empowering, stigma-free approach to dismantling shame—a trauma-informed guide to restoring our authentic self

Shame affects us all…often in ways we might not expect.

Author, mental health expert, and professor David Bedrick helps us understand how shame shows up—and offers a revolutionary, stigma-free model to help us unshame and release its hold on our happiness.

Shame is more than feeling guilty, sad, or responsible. It develops when we experience a trauma but can’t access the tools or freedom to express how we feel—or are denied the ability to ask for the care we need. It shows up when we aren’t witnessed—whether by a loved one, our community, our culture, or anyone from whom we need to hear: whatever happened to you, these parts of you that you think are unlovable or wrong—you’re not broken. I see you.

Bedrick helps readers bring shame out of the shadows, inviting us to get to know it and listen to its wisdom without minimizing our traumas or pathologizing our experiences. He helps us move from seeing shame as a feeling toward holding it as an internal viewpoint—and offers us practical tools and exercises to dismantle the narratives that hold us back from living our lives whole, free, and in alignment with our most authentic selves. Emotions Mental Health Personal Development Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Esteem

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“In this astute work, David Bedrick provides a deep investigation of shame, the most debilitating of our mind states, and offers a workable, practice-based, and accessible path to divesting ourselves from it.”
–Gabor Maté, MD, New York Times bestselling author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
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David’s wisdom about emotions & shame is astounding 🥰🫶❣️ His insights about healing through being witnessed- seen & heard is breathtaking 🙏 Congrats & thank you, on your book friend

David Bedrick much love & gratitude from Frankie Wurst

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This seems like such an original contribution to bring to understanding trauma. The part I most appreciated is his argument that the inner critic is a form of self abuse that perpetuates trauma and that reflects earlier interpersonal trauma as well as social abuse such as racism, body shaming, etc. unshaming ourselves and compassionate witnessing of others stops this cycle. it’s such an ambitious and loving book, the author is very intelligent and compassionate. No doubt some of his arguments will be contentious to some, and I wonder what the other experts think, but since healing trauma is such an emergency I think it’s very brave of him to try to shift the conversation. It is a hard listen at times for those with life experience of trauma and collective shaming, so be sure to listen when it’s the right time and at the right pace.

Original, compassionate and interesting

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Wonderfully powerful message reminding me that I’m not broken and that my brain is wired to protect me. Thank you David Bedrick. I’m recommending this book to everyone I know

Mind Shifting

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