{"product_id":"the-identity-reset-a-guide-to-discovering-yourself-after-loss-change-and-survival-hardback-9781394337309","title":"The Identity Reset; A Guide to Discovering Yourself After Loss, Change, and Survival (Hardback) 9781394337309","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Identity Reset\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Discovering Yourself After Loss, Change, and Survival\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Identity Reset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ashley Nelson’s \u003ci\u003eThe Identity Reset\u003c\/i\u003e is a compassionate and practical guide for anyone whose identity has been upended by grief or trauma. She does a beautiful job weaving personal insight with accessible practices that help readers integrate their loss while reclaiming their voice and direction. This book will be a powerful companion for grievers, clinicians, and anyone supporting others through transition.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Julia Warren, C-IAYT\u003c\/b\u003e and grief support specialist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Globally renowned Certified Grief Specialist Ashley Olivia Nelson has written a book that offers safety and warmth for grievers wrestling with the question ‘Who am I?’ after loss. By sharing her personal journey of multiple losses and her identity reset, Ashley lovingly guides her readers through the work needed to reset and create a True Identity that will step into the world with them.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Janice Tosto\u003c\/b\u003e, host of “Grief Journeys” on G-Town Radio\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a beautifully written book melding personal experience and professional expertise into a guide through the pain and potential to be found in loss. It is informative and insightful about all the emotions and impacts of loss while also offering practical advice. Uniquely and wisely, Ashley Olivia Nelson acknowledges how universal loss includes all the losses we experience in addition to those caused by death. Through written exercises and frequent ‘recaps,’ the reader will come away feeling deeply understood, more self-aware, bolstered and inspired.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Elena Lister, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, child and adolescent psychiatrist, grief expert, and author of \u003ci\u003eGiving Hope: Conversations with Children About Illness, Death and Loss \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAshley Olivia Nelson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394337309, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo one prepares you for losing the version of yourself that loss, trauma, and major life changes took. This book helps you discover who you are when life rewrites your identity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Identity Reset: A Guide to Discovering Yourself After Loss, Change, and Survival\u003c\/i\u003e is a lifeline for those navigating the difficult in-between—when your past self no longer fits, and the future feels uncertain and unrecognizable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some, identity loss begins with what was taken. For others, it starts with what was never given: stability, affirmation, belonging, or the safety that trauma disrupted. And when the people, roles, or routines that shaped your life have died, it changes you. Author Ashley Olivia Nelson, a loss and trauma survivor, shows that discovering who you are isn't about “moving on”—it's about moving differently, without shame, pressure, or the need to perform. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book helps you name what's missing, understand how you've changed, and gently mend who you are—without minimizing what happened to you. As an identity and grief specialist, Ashley Olivia Nelson offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding the words for the invisible losses that shaped you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGranting yourself permission to grieve and explore who you are now\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSteps to ease overwhelm and build emotional capacity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing relationships that truly accept you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll walk away with more than validation—you'll leave with direction. \u003cb\u003eWhether you're grieving who you were or who you never got to be, \u003ci\u003eThe Identity Reset\u003c\/i\u003e offers soul-tending reflection and clear, heartfelt insight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Note xv\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot One: The Shapeshifter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: It's Not All About Death 3\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: It's Not Safe to Be Me 13\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Unspoken Agreements We Make with Pain 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot Two: The Truth Seeker 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Weight of What's True Now 51\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Tolerating the Distress of Change 65\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Is It Safe to Trust Myself? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot Three: The Releaser 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Dangers We Feel in Releasing 113\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Practical Side of Releasing 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot Four: The Builder 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Hope-PTSD 159\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Building Your New Voice 173\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Building Your Community 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoot Five: The Identity Root 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Practice of You 225\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Stewardship 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Become, We Must Reset 253\u003cbr\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460656165144,"sku":"9781394337309","price":16.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394337309.jpg?v=1785456956","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-identity-reset-a-guide-to-discovering-yourself-after-loss-change-and-survival-hardback-9781394337309","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}