" Trauma Proof is a powerfully resonant book that offers straightforward solutions for the global crisis of childhood trauma. Ben Perks' story grabs you and pulls you in. I could not put it down. Through his relatable style, Perks makes meaning of our most difficult childhood experiences and our reactions to them. Trauma Proof offers the reader a way forward that is grounded in science and practical for anyone struggling with a difficult childhood. Everyone who cares about child wellbeing must read this book."-- Nadine Burke Harris, former surgeon general of California and author of The Deepest Well "We are a human family with great potential for both growth-promoting connection as well as for traumatic disconnection. In Trauma Proof , Benjamin Perks offers moving stories, personal reflections, and science-based data revealing how overwhelming experiences negatively impact human development, setting the stage for challenges to our mental well-being.

In this immersive journey we are offered a new way to bring our capacity for healing connection into both prevention and intervention to create a more compassionate, resilience-building life of supportive relationships across the lifespan."-- Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of IntraConnected: Personality and Wholeness in Therapy "Benjamin Perks provides us with a rare multi-dimensional perspective on the complexities of childhood trauma in this important book. His personal and professional experiences with trauma lead to his conclusion that a public health, preventative lens is the ultimate key to addressing the multigenerational impacts of trauma on the health and wellness of individuals, families, communities and cultures. The power of this book is in the stories and voices of so many people impacted by, and struggling with, developmental adversity. The book concludes with some concrete public health practices, programs and policies that would be part of the pathway to a 'trauma-free' society. This is a visionary book, and, as George Washington Carver told us: 'Where there is no vision, there is no hope.'"-- Bruce D.

Perry, MD, PhD, Principal of The Neurosequential Network, author with Oprah Winfrey of the New York Times #1 Bestseller What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing " Trauma Proof is a book of profound importance - one that will serve as a beacon of hope and guidance for decades to come. In it, Benjamin Perks masterfully blends clear explanations of scientific findings with real-life stories of resilience and recovery. Through its pages, readers will learn why we must do everything in our power to prevent the deep wounds of trauma and foster healing environments for those who are traumatized. This unflinching, edifying, must-read book is a testament to the human capacity for healing and transformation. It provides invaluable tools and insights that will help readers craft a path toward a brighter, healthier future for young people everywhere."-- Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled , Under Pressure , and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers.