One Small Step

About the Book

FOR ALL THOSE SURVIVORS who wonder when they will finally feel good, the answer is now. One Small Step reminds us that living well is the best revenge and provides the knowledge and tools to fully embrace life. Organized into easy-to-follow sections, readers will find help in:

* Moving Beyond Survivorhood * Enjoying the Gifts of the Present * Creating a Joyous Future * Responding to Life's Challenges * How to Start a Small Steps Support Group

"The demands of fate can thwart one's journey. The exercises in One Small Step reclaim the ascendant path—the road to the real self. An internationally renowned expert, Yvonne Dolan provides a map to find the way home.”—Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD, Director, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation

“This book has a groundbreaking message: people can truly move beyond the identity of a ‘survivor’!”—Jill Freedman, MSW, coauthor of Narrative Therapy: The Social Construction of Preferred Realities

“A manual for living and an absolute must for anyone who has survived the effects of trauma or loss and is ready to begin a rich and joyful life. Read it, reread it, and share it with a friend!”—Jim Duvall, Director, Brief Therapy Training Centres-InternationalTM A division of C.M. Hincks Institute)

“Filled with helpful tips on how to reshape your future in spite of your past suffering.”—Insoo Kim Berg, coauthor of Interviewing for Solutions

About the Author

YVONNE DOLAN, MA, an international expert on treating survivors of trauma and the author of Resolving Sexual Abuse and A Path with a Heart, recognizes that graduating from victim to survivor is not enough. With compassion and respect, Dolan champions moving beyond a trauma-based identity, enabling survivors—of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse—to create a compelling and engaging life that is greater than the shadow of their traumatic experiences.