The Hero’s Journey
A Self-Guided Workbook for Healing, Power, and Becoming
By Jennifer Hernandez, Nonprofit Leader & Survivor Advocate
Description:
This isn’t just a workbook—it’s a guide for reclaiming your voice, rewriting your story, and rising into your next chapter.
With 95 thoughtfully designed pages, The Hero’s Journey blends trauma-informed tools, emotional reflection, and real-world guidance rooted in over a decade of frontline nonprofit experience.
Each section includes:
✍️ Prompted journaling questions to guide self-reflection
📚 Citations from books and research that honor the science behind healing
🧠 Practical exercises to build self-trust, resilience, and agency
🔄 Tools that evolve with you, whether you're just beginning or deep into your healing
What’s Inside:
1. Self-Discovery & Awareness
Reconnect with your inner voice, uncover patterns, and begin naming your truth.
Includes nervous system education, storytelling prompts, and clarity exercises.
2. Empowered Choice & Boundaries
Move from survival to aligned action.
Practice setting boundaries, making conscious choices, and protecting your energy.
3. Rebuilding Identity
After trauma, many survivors ask, “Who am I now?”
This section supports identity reconstruction through values exploration, self-compassion work, and belief-shifting prompts.
4. Relationships & Community
Explore what safe, reciprocal relationships look and feel like.
Includes tools to identify red flags, reconnect with joy, and understand relational trauma.
5. Legacy, Leadership & Forward Momentum
You don’t just survive—you become a cycle-breaker.
This section supports survivors stepping into advocacy, leadership, and long-term visioning.
Integrated Throughout:
Grounding Practices & Rituals
Breathwork, visualization, sensory regulation, and embodiment prompts
Designed to support healing at your pace and bring you back to center
Perfect For:
Life transitions
Nonprofit professionals, counselors, or coaches looking to integrate healing tools
Anyone rebuilding after hardship and ready to rise with intention