The Body Keeps the Score Book Club
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Beginning January 2025 we will have TWO groups meeting on the second Sunday of each month!
Group I has been meeting throughout 2024 and is now working on Part Five: Paths to Recovery
Group II is starting our journey in January 2025 with Chapter 1
You are welcome to join either/both groups.
At each 75-minute meeting, we'll be discussing one chapter from The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk. We have found that focusing on one chapter each month to fully digest and embody the information and subsequent healing is most beneficial. It takes time and energy to unravel the trauma stored in our bodies and we honor that process. Meetings are held in person at Anahata on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Participants will get the most out of this experience if they read each chapter on their own before our monthly meetings. Together, we'll explore the material in each chapter through group discussions and reflection. We'll be referencing a companion workbook and may invite participants to join us in guided writing or meditation activities.
According to author Bessel van der Kolk, working together helps trauma survivors because it allows them to feel safe and supported within a community, enabling them to confront their experiences while feeling a sense of belonging, which is crucial for healing as trauma often disrupts a person's ability to connect with others due to the deep-seated feelings of isolation and distrust it can create; this can be facilitated through shared activities like dancing, music, or group therapy, where individuals can experience a sense of rhythm and synchronization with others, which can be deeply therapeutic for the traumatized brain.
Connecting with others on a deeper level, through shared experiences and empathy, can help to rebuild trust and a sense of belonging. Sharing stories with others who have similar experiences can help individuals feel less alone and validate their feelings.
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2025/2026 Calendar
| 1/12/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 13; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 1 | 11/9/25 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 11 |
| 2/9/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 14; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 2 | 12/14/25 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 12 |
| 3/9/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 15; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 3 | 1/11/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 13 |
| 4/13/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 16; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 4 | 2/8/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 14 |
| 5/18/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 17; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 5 | 3/8/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 15 |
| 6/8/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 18; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 6 | 4/12/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 16 |
| 7/13/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 19; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 7 | 5/17/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 17 |
| 8/10/25 3:00 Group 1 Chapter 20; 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 8 | 6/14/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 18 |
| 9/14/25 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 9 | 7/12/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 19 |
| 10/12/25 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 10 | 8/9/26 4:30 Group 2 Chapter 20 |
Click to Purchase Book & Workbook Bundle - $22 or Workbook only - $11
Books available for pickup at Anahata
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3pm - 7pm
Books are also available for purchase from numerous online merchants. There are several workbooks in print.
We will be utilizing the workbook published by GenieReads shown below.
Please call Anahata at 720-549-4049 with any questions