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We Are Made of Us: Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves

We Are Made of Us: Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves

Park, J. S.

Hardcover

Death & DyingSelf-Help

Publisher Price: $29.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 20, 2026

ISBN13: 9798217048236
Publisher: Tarcher
Published: Oct 20 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.25
Language: English
Lessons from a hospital chaplain on family, trauma, and love

Working with the ill, injured, and dying at a level 1 trauma center, J.S. Park has seen it all, from shocking confessions to deathbed reconciliations. One thing he's noticed: When it comes to family, even the most well-adjusted person can fall into unhealthy patterns. Secrecy, guilt, and fear can make changing our family dynamics feel impossible. But we are not doomed to repeat the same cycles over and over. We can rewrite the next chapter of our family history.

In We Are Made of Us, Park weaves together stories from his chaplaincy and upbringing with evidence-based research and trauma-informed care principles. And as the son of Korean immigrants who has provided counsel to people from all walks of life, he brings to bear diverse cultural perspectives on healing, community, and liberation. The book explores three concentric circles of family:

  • family of origin (the family we were raised in)
  • chosen family (the community we surround ourselves with)
  • family beyond (the people we're connected to from beyond the grave, across oceans, or by ancestry)

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