Fierce Boundaries: Practical Skills and Somatic Exercises for Healing in a Traumatized World

Healing starts with you. You are enough. You are worthy of care. You are the work.

In a world filled with political turmoil, mental health crises, and environmental destruction, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But we can no longer afford to stay numb, hollow, or stuck. Now is the time to reclaim our power, re-inhabit our bodies, and honor the grief in our hearts so we can move forward with clarity, love, and resilience.

In Fierce Boundaries, Dr. Cynthia Garner—a doctor of body-mind healing, somatic psychotherapist, empowerment coach, educator, and survivor of relational trauma—offers a proven, field-tested pathway for reclaiming your attention, finding your strength, and healing your relationship with yourself and others.

This book is a practical and compassionate guide for anyone ready to:

• Reclaim their attention and mental real estate.
• Heal their relationship with themselves and those around them.
• Cultivate agency, resilience, and embodied kindness in the face of adversity.
• Set and protect boundaries with strength and compassion.
• Find joy, clarity, and purpose amid life’s chaos.

Filled with real-world therapeutic practices and deeply relatable stories, Fierce Boundaries empowers you to wake up, take control of your life, and create a brighter, more compassionate future. This book is not just about surviving—it’s about thriving and being a beacon of hope in challenging times.

💬 “Relatable, poignant, and brave, Garner’s collection of real-world skills for courageous healing is a must-read. This relatable book from a trauma survivor, educator, and therapist offers accessible practices for building boundaries, compassion, and presence.”
—Elena Brower, bestselling author of Practice You and Softening Time

💬 “A highly practical toolkit for putting the power of somatic techniques to work for you.”
—Gay Hendricks, author of The Big Leap

• Healing is possible.
• A future worth saving awaits.
• We each hold the power to pierce the darkness with our radiant light.

Your journey to healing, empowerment, and fierce boundaries begins here.