What Others Are Saying

It takes courage to confront trauma. In this book, Ms. Cortes not only offers a variety of ways to help people do this, but she serves as a role model in doing this herself. Her honest and accessible writing style makes this book a great first step in anyone's journey to healing, or—in her own words—to a life of wholeness.

In From Trauma to Wholeness, Kelli Cortes walks us through the path to personal healing and wholeness. The transparency and truth she shares in every chapter speaks to a really deep, personal place that most people never have the luxury to discuss openly; in doing so, she helps us know we are not alone. Expect to be challenged with the truth of where you really are spiritually and emotionally, and expect to be changed for the better as your trauma is transformed into wholeness.

Having experienced multiple traumas firsthand in my own life, I know what it feels like to be in a personal darkness. What Kelli Cortes has penned is not just another book, but a valuable tool or blueprint to guide every person who desires to see light in the midst of their hopeless situation. She skillfully and masterfully takes the hand of every reader and walks them into the light of wholeness. Her transparency about her own traumas makes this work exceptionally unique because one can sense it is not just her profession but her life purpose and passion. I believe this creation, From Trauma to Wholeness, will be a game-changer for every person who reads it and dares to do the work. You will see the light again!

I have known Kelli Cortes for many years, and one of my key observations is her ability to relate and connect with her clients on so many levels. She then takes her relatability from her own experiences and merges her expertise to create a safe place for others. This book is no different. I believe this book will create a safe place for others to share their own trauma and work together to move toward wholeness! I am excited to see the impact From Trauma to Wholeness will have on so many lives.

Kelli does an amazing job in this book of explaining areas in our lives where past trauma may be showing up, where we may not be connecting the dots. So many of us just try to soldier on with our lives and never address the past issues that may be holding us back from creating the lives we desire. This book helps us not only identify and get to the root of our past trauma, but it gives us a blueprint for how to deal with it. Kelli's writing style is easy to digest, even for a person who knows little about the subject. If you even think you might have unresolved issues with past trauma or PTSD, I highly recommend this book. It's an excellent read!

Kelli Cortes is well-versed as a licensed clinical social worker, as demonstrated from the front to the back cover of this book. I was intrigued by the research-supported data and encouraged to complete the activities within each chapter. Kelli offers a thorough, simplistic approach to one of the most challenging topics within the behavioral health field. She utilizes specific examples, offering transparency for how she processed and addressed personal, traumatic experiences. Her expertise in the subject matter is clearly demonstrated in the topics of trauma and grief. This excellent book offers hope, empowerment, and successful outcomes.

By being vulnerable, Kelli shows her true self: passionate, committed, and profoundly honest. No matter what life throws at her, she gets up and remains humble and dependable, both as a professional colleague and as a friend. I love that this book embodies who she truly is.

Kelli Cortes' From Trauma to Wholeness: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light is indeed a 'workbook' and 'guide.' This honest and straightforward look at trauma and its impact offers an effective set of tools not only for survivors of trauma, but also allows those standing just outside the walls of darkness to truly understand the work of becoming whole. Having Kelli as a guide throughout this journey presents readers with the challenge and support necessary to shape their own ultimate purpose, peace, and plan for rebuilding their lives. In the end, the glimmer of change is inevitable.

We live in a society riddled with trauma. From our children, to teenagers, to adults, and even the elderly, trauma has taken over our world. In this revolutionary new book, Kelli not only addresses the issue of trauma as a prevailing topic in our world, but she also provides practical as well as clinical strategies, tools, and techniques for living beyond the trauma. Through this book, you will find the help you need, and you, too, will walk in the light of healing and wholeness!

This book is not your run of the mill self-help book. It is a step-by-step guide to reclaiming your life! Kelli Cortes provides practical guidance to lead you on your individual journey to freedom that begins the moment you open the book. Commit to the process and achieve the wholeness you deserve. You won't regret it.

Absolutely recommended to anyone providing care to those who have experienced trauma as well as those dealing with it hands on. This book is an excellent integration and examination of the effects of trauma on one's mind, soul, body, and spirit—and on one's identity, relationships, and recovery needs. If you are a survivor, you will gain profound—perhaps life-changing—insights into why you feel the way you do and why you may engage in behaviors that seem to sabotage your efforts to heal. This book is your step to healing properly!

One of the hardest things as a victim of trauma or loss is finding a way to trust God with what you cannot figure out and being able to rest in Him. The ability to trust and rest in the Lord will break the vexation associated with trauma and loss and ultimately bring you to peace. Many times we need assistance in that journey, and I believe that this book, From Trauma to Wholeness, is a tool to help the reader walk through the process of leaving trauma behind and breaking the dam on blocked emotions. This book will help you move from trauma or failure to healing and success. You may not be responsible for the trauma, but you are responsible for your healing. What you hold in your hand is an interactive journey that aids in getting to the root of loss or trauma and postures the reader to be able to navigate a breakthrough, and break the power of darkness off of them that has kept them from the light.

After a traumatic experience, it may be hard to get your bearings, feel like you are on steady ground again, and feel any sort of balance. As a rape survivor, I, too, know pain. I only wish I knew Kelli then. Perhaps my journey out of darkness would not have taken so long or felt so lonely. Kelli has really bared her soul in this book, and she offers the reader more than just jargon-fueled hope; she offers her truth and her tried-and-true tactics that can lead to triumph over trauma. I refer clients who are dealing with trauma to Kelli without hesitation because I want them to have the best chance at escaping the darkness. After God, I would trust no one but Kelli to help me find the light in the midst of darkness.

From Trauma to Wholeness is an insightful and informative book that will broaden readers' knowledge of trauma and recovery. Kelli Cortes' writing provides a symmetry of balance in examining the intricacies of trauma and exploring the tools beneficial to the healing process. From Trauma to Wholeness is not only recommended to survivors of trauma, but also to mental health and medical professionals who serve individuals scarred by trauma, and non-professionals who are not intimately familiar with trauma but seek a deeper understanding of the experience and the path toward self-renewal.

I have known Kelli for more than ten years. I have found her work and knowledge with the topic of trauma to be exceptional. As a clinician who works with trauma survivors as well, I found the book to be one I will be utilizing with my clients.

Kelli Cortes' From Trauma to Wholeness is a real game-changer! It's an invitation to identifying traumatic experiences, learning their effects, and learning how to strategize and create a successful plan for recovery. You will learn how to reclaim the power of self and become a better version of you! Kelli is very qualified and can relate to traumatic life experiences that others sometimes can't. A five-star read for sure! Looking forward to Part 2!

From Trauma to Wholeness is powerful, emotional, and engaging. I cried, pondered, remembered, and learned things about myself. Helpful and enlightening! This guide to wholeness comes with real-life experiences/traumas from author Kelli Cortes' personal story. You will emotionally journey through and to your own wellness.