Call of the Wild

How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It For Good

By: Kimberly Ann Johnson

Narrated by: Kimberly Ann Johnson

From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully.

In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on high alert. From skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety to physical illnesses such as autoimmune diseases and digestive disorders, many women today find themselves living out of alignment with their bodies.

Kimberly Johnson is a somatic practitioner, birth doula, and postpartum educator who specializes in helping women recover from all forms of trauma. In her work, she’s seen the same themes play out time and again. In a culture that prioritizes executive function and “mind over matter,” many women are suffering from deeply unresolved pain that causes mental and physical stagnation and illness.

In Call of the Wild, Johnson offers an eye-opening look at this epidemic as well as an informative view of the human nervous system and how it responds to difficult events. From the “small t” traumas of getting ghosted, experiencing a fall-out with a close friend, or swerving to avoid a car accident to the “capital T” traumas of sexual assault, an upending natural disaster, or a life-threatening illness—Johnson explains how the nervous system both protects us from immediate harm and creates reverberations that ripple through a lifetime.

In this practical, empowering guide, Johnson shows readers how to metabolize these nervous system responses, allowing everyone to come home to their deepest, most intuitive and whole selves. Following her supportive advice, readers will learn how to move from wholeness, tapping into the innate wisdom of their senses, soothing frayed nerves and reconnecting with their “animal selves.”

While we cannot cure the painful cultural rifts inflicting our society, there is a path forward—through our bodies.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Such an excellent book 🤓

I thought is was extremely insightful and felt fortunate to have access to such knowledge. Even recommended to a few guy friends because I found it to be universally valuable.
This was inspiring from female to female, wanting to generate authentic value for the world.

Insightful and Magical

Absolutely amazing! So helpful and provides such great insights to connect mind body and soul. I recommend this to everyone!

Amazing! Life changing book

I highly recommend this book. There were parts that were hard to listen to while multi-tasking as the book has numerous deep thoughts and insights. I wasn’t able to give it undivided focus, but am glad I made it though the parts that were harder to maintain momentum with. I will refer back to this book and share lessons I have learned with friends and my partner.

Poignant, pertinent, and positively timely!

As a psychologist, mother and grandmother I endorse this work enthusiastically! Ms. Johnson weaves together extremely diverse yet intimately connected concepts and tools that all women can benefit and heal through.

Yes, yes, yes

Loved this book!! !! It was recommended to me by my relationship coach who specializes in somatic-based coaching. This work is cutting edge and groundbreaking! 5 stars from me!!!