Getting Past Your Past

You don’t have to keep reliving the past. You can heal it. This book will show you how.

Written by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. — the creator of EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — this life-changing book introduces powerful, science-based techniques that have already helped millions overcome trauma, anxiety, phobias, and emotional pain.

Getting Past Your Past breaks down complex brain science and emotional healing into easy-to-use self-help exercises, designed for anyone struggling with old wounds, unhealthy patterns, or unexplained suffering. Using real-life stories, simple metaphors, and guided techniques, Dr. Shapiro teaches you how unprocessed memories create automatic reactions — and how to shift them for good.

This isn’t just another book about trauma — it’s a toolkit for real transformation, grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and deep compassion. If you’ve ever felt “stuck,” confused about your reactions, or unsure how to move forward from pain — this is the manual your brain has been waiting for.

✅ What You’ll Get:

• An easy-to-understand explanation of how trauma and memory affect your daily emotions, thoughts, and relationships

• Step-by-step EMDR-based self-help techniques you can use at home (no therapist required)

• Powerful stories of real people healing panic, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic patterns

• Tools to break emotional cycles, shift limiting beliefs, and calm your nervous system

• Insights into the brain-body connection and how trauma gets “stuck” neurologically

• Practical strategies to reprocess painful memories and stop overreacting to triggers

• Help for everyday struggles — from relationships and parenting to self-esteem and work

• A self-guided path to emotional resilience, personal growth, and deep inner peace

• Tips for recognizing when to seek professional help — and how to choose the right EMDR therapist

• Access to audio resources, exercises, and charts to help guide your healing process