Please Note: This is an unofficial companion guide mean to enhance your appreciation of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. and does not contain any text of the original book.

**The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. is a systematic diagram of how the world’s understanding and treatment of trauma has been inherently flawed. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk M.D talks about a wide range of correlations between trauma and other psychological disorders. These disorders affect each and every one of us differently, and most of them have not been given the attention they deserve.

This may be a triggering read for people who went through similar experiences therefore, readers’ discretion is advised. If you want to find out more about trauma, how it affects everyone, and how we can cope better with it’s effects, this is the book for you.**

Gain a deeper understanding, wisdom and insight to transform your understanding with this companion workbook containing the following major sections:
Discussions on the book and its chapter by chapter contents

• Main insights, key themes and takeaways of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

• Arrangement of the chapters, scenes, and content of the book

• Messages and important reflections to consider after reading book

• Personal or group discussions on alternate outcomes or suggestions to spark discussions by readers or groups.

Discussions on the reception of the book by readers and critics

• Discussions on the worldwide acclaim of the book and its reception by the readers

• What critics say about The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma and the main ideas of chapters

• Impact of the book and how it can relate to us individually or society as a whole

Discussions on the success and uniqueness of the book

• Awards and/or recognitions received by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. for the success and importance of the publication

• Breakdown to the ingredients of its success and how it can be replicated in different environments and circumstances

• How readers engage with the content of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma and why readers are drawn to its message

• The separating factor from similar or previous titles and its uniqueness in the marketplace for readers