The 12 Stages of Healing

The 12 Stages of Healing
Donald M Epstein
New World Library
ISBN: 1-878424-08-4
Non-Fiction, Health
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

When it comes to pain (physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual), the majority of us tend to have two experiences. First, we feel something is wrong. Of course, this feeling is uncomfortable and unwanted. Really we could care less what caused the problem or how we could learn from the experience we just wonder when the pain will end. Therefore, when the suffering continues we feel overwhelmed.
Often, it is at this point that we go to the second stage of pain. It is at this point that we seek out a magic genie (a doctor, psychologist, or other specialist) to solve our problem. Basically, give me drugs I just can’t handle the pain.
Unfortunately, as most of us have experienced, drugs just mask the problem for a time. Eventually, we actually have to deal with the core problem. It is then that we are ready to move through the other stages of healing. True healing isn’t about running away from our experiences but understanding why they are happening and taking something important from each stage of our journey.
Wherever you are in your healing, The 12 Stages of Healing is the book to pick up. The author provides information, encouragement, examples, and exercises at each level. A very important resource for us all.