Against All Odds: A Desperate Plea for Human Connection

by Carola Hauer

Overview

As a survivor of adverse childhood experiences (10: 10 ACEs) the author has gained a lot of insight and understanding into what it takes to fight for healing from the original trauma and how to deal effectively with the long-term consequences of Complex Trauma, often experienced long after the original trauma has subsided. Having had the privilege of working as frontline worker serving other through their crisis events and their healing work, the author has had a great many opportunities to assist Complex Trauma survivors and their support systems. She observed first hand that there is limited understanding and knowledge about the specific long-term consequences / struggles of those who experienced adverse childhood, which can be present long into adulthood of the individual. The book is aiming to close that gap so that unnecessary re-traumatization of the survivors and traumatization of supporters can be minimized. Human connection, meaning being met with dignity, respect, empathy and compassion are some of the most healing experiences that assist survivors on their tremendously difficult healing journey. This book is also meant as a resource for first responders, supporters, and bystanders to provide more clinical information, so that together we can make a difference., by providing trauma-informed care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798891092754
Publisher:	Carola Hauer
Publication date:	12/11/2023
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Author’s Bio

I grew up in Berlin, Germany, where my developing years were had been completely overshadowed by adverse childhood experiences (10 out of 10 ACEs). My young adulthood and adulthood was overshadowed by the long-term consequences of my complex trauma and completely controlled my life, which was my main reason for deciding to leave Germany behind. I arrived in the U.S. in 1985, where had my very first therapy session within a year. My own recovery process from complex trauma inspired me to return to school and study the field of Clinical Psychology. In 1999, I became an LMFT, received my doctoral degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2003 (in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology), and became a Licensed Psychologist, in 2012.
With years of frontline experience working in an Emergency Room, on medical floors, in in-patient and out-patient mental health facilities, and in out-patient psychiatrists offices, it became crystal clear that complex trauma and its long-term consequences are, unfortunately, too often completely misunderstood. I learned firsthand how adverse childhood experiences impact people’s lives long after the original abuse subsided, through my own experience and through treating many patients with complex trauma histories over the past 25 years. I have learned that sharing narratives and providing education specific to the topic of complex trauma and its long-term consequences, is a powerful avenue for effective communication among survivors, the supporters of survivors, and the involved professionals and often times can help avoid unnecessary re-traumatization.