Somer

There are some books that come into your life at exactly the right moment. I have been following Natalie since the start of my graduate school career, and when I saw that she was coming out with a book, I just knew it was going to hit me right at my soul. The Pain We Carry is a book dedicated to us, the global majority. For so long we’ve been reading books by white researchers, therapists & psychologists that has perpetuated & pathologized our pain. The disease of white supremacy is so deep, so ingrained that it will take generations to heal from its toxins & unlearn all that has been passed down to us. Natalie highlights what Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is & how people of color can begin the healing process. Almost every single chapter comes with an array of practical practices to utilize that will help you bring you back to your most authentic self. Natalie also utilizes IFS & breaks down the many forms of isms & systemic structures that impacts our lives. I absolutely loved this book. I felt so safe, seen, and heard reading it. I’m afraid if I keep on writing I’ll end up giving you all a summary of each chapter! But the beauty of this book is that each person walks away with their own understanding & realization. It’s the kind of book that I will come back to again & again, and each time will learn something new about myself. Gone are the days that we have to consume work that doesn’t apply to us. So grateful to you Natalie & I look forward to seeing this utilized in academic courses, research papers, workshops, community conversations & more.