Out of Fight or Flight
A Journey Through EMDR, Trauma, and the Will to Heal
by Zebulon Thomas
Why we picked it
A strong match for readers interested in trauma recovery narratives and EMDR-informed memoir. TAPNET picked it for its close look at healing in process, told with care, honesty, and respect for survivors.
About this book
In Out of Fight or Flight, Zebulon Thomas shares a trauma-aware memoir shaped by the experience of EMDR therapy. Rather than simply listing past events, he shows the slow, deeply personal process of healing as it unfolds through individual memories, moments of safety, and the loosening of old survival responses.
Thomas brings readers close to the therapeutic work itself, tracing a path through flashbacks, dissociation, and the guarded inner self that once had to stay on alert. This is not presented as a neat ending, but as a gradual reclaiming of truth, presence, and connection to the hurt child within. Written with care for the clinical process and respect for the courage recovery requires, the book may speak to survivors seeking words, therapists wanting a companion read, and anyone trying to find a way back to themselves.
3 things you’ll take away
- Shows how healing can unfold slowly through EMDR therapy and memory work.
- Explores flashbacks, dissociation, and old survival responses with care.
- Offers language for recovery, presence, and reconnecting with the inner self.
Is it for me?
Details
- Author
- Zebulon Thomas
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Published
- June 24, 2025
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Pages
- 367
- Reading time
- About 7 hours
- ISBN
- 9798289511409
