Be Still & Be Bold: 31 Meditations for Trauma Survivors explores those questions and invites the reader to consider the possibility of having a richer, more integrated life. Courage is a core element needed to read this book filled with 31 provocative yet encouraging daily meditations to help the trauma survivor move from victim to thriver. Healing is possible, but it requires courage to take the first step. Be Still & Be Bold, written from the personal and professional perspectives of a trauma survivor and mental health counselor, uses writing prompts and insightful questions to help the reader evaluate where they are on their recovery journey and consider what is needed to move forward. The book is not a how-to book but provides gentle suggestions and encouragement from someone who has experienced various types of trauma.