Childhood stress and trauma often prevent people from becoming their healthiest, most productive, and fulfilled adult selves. The child’s reactive, survival-based habits (developed during painful experiences) later work against them in adulthood. “This Is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods” breaks down the complex and monumental task of healing from intergenerational family traumas into 20 separate rules that explain key concepts before presenting workbook drills to retrain unhelpful thinking and physical habits. This encouraging and reality-based guide was developed by author Ernest Ellender, PhD during his 20+ years career in psychology working directly with survivors of childhood trauma.