“In this profound exploration of self-awareness and healing, Sebern Fisher confronts the enduring effects of severe childhood trauma and maternal absence. After decades of intensive therapy, deep introspection, and the sustaining power of human connection, she comes to understand that insight alone cannot fully heal the wounds of developmental trauma. True recovery, she discovers, requires transforming the traumatized brain itself.

Turning to neurofeedback, Fisher harnesses the power of neuroplasticity to calm her fear-driven nervous system and gradually build a cohesive, enduring sense of self. Through this deeply personal journey from suffering to recovery, The Hidden Book of First Things weaves together memoir, psychotherapy, and neuroscience into a moving testament to resilience, personal transformation, and the human capacity for healing.

Both intimate and illuminating, this book invites readers to reflect on their own inner worlds and discover the possibility of wholeness, even in the aftermath of profound trauma.”