Dear Parts: A Memoir of Trauma, Psychedelic Healing, and Coming Home to Myself

"A brave, deeply embodied account of trauma healing . . . reminding us that true medicine is not the substance itself, but the integration, relationship, and Self-leadership that follow . . . a meaningful contribution to the future of trauma-informed psychedelic care." Dr. Kim Taylor thought she'd grown up in a "normal" family, where the absence of verbal affection and physical touch were all she knew. Raised on a diet of fast food and grease bombs, she spent her childhood overweight, learning early to deflect bullying with humor. Over time, chasing substantial goals-college, medical school, training for grueling athletic pursuits-ensured she had no opportunity to look within. Until a shocking diagnosis changed everything. Throwing herself into research, Kim discovered the source of her illness was likely rooted in emotional trauma. Though reluctant to seek out a therapist, she connected with a professional who introduced her to IFS-Internal Family Systems-therapy, a modality that addresses various "parts" of our internal landscape.