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What if the wounds you carry could become the source of your greatest strength? Between Wounded and Well: Lessons in Healing shares a nurse practitioner journey of resilience and hope through the lens of wound healing stages. Debra Palmer, PhD, nurse, researcher, educator and survivor shares an extraordinary story of a childhood marked by trauma and chaos, in which she chooses to not let her past define her future. Through decades of personal struggle and professional insight, she discovered that healing begins with courage. Drawing on both her lived experience and her clinical expertise, Debra offers an honest, empowering look at the four stages of emotional healing: Awareness, Acknowledgments, Activation and Acceptance. Rebuilding. With each chapter, you'll find stories that reveal the hidden wounds many of us carry and practical steps for moving from pain to purpose. Whether you're healing from childhood trauma, supporting others on their path to recovery, or simply seeking to live a more whole and joyful life, this book will show you that brokenness need not define our stories. It can be the beginning of a beautiful new chapter.

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Dr. Debra Palmer is the debut author of Between Wounded and Well: Lessons in Healing, a powerful memoir about a resilient wounded healer whose journey began as a fourteen-year-old mother. With four decades of distinguished experience as a nurse practitioner and nursing professor, Dr. Palmer has dedicated her career to advancing healthcare practices and improving patient outcomes.Her groundbreaking collaboration with the medical community significantly contributed to pioneering the role of orthopedic nurse practitioners, helping to establish new standards of orthopedic care that continue to benefit patients today. This exceptional work earned her recognition from her peers through the California Association for Nurse Practitioners' prestigious Bridging Healthcare Needs Award. Her employer further honored her contributions with both The Everyday Hero Award and a Community Service Award, testament to her unwavering commitment to healing others.Dr. Palmer's academic achievements reflect her dedication to excellence in nursing education and practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of St. Scholastica and completed both her master's degree and dual doctorate degrees, a DNP and PhD in Nursing, from the University of San Diego. This extensive educational foundation has enabled her to bridge the gap between clinical practice, research, and education throughout her distinguished career.A transplant from the Midwest, Dr. Palmer now resides in Northern California with her husband, near their adult children and grandchildren. When she's not working in her new Wellness business or writing, she finds restoration through hiking in nature and tending her garden. Between Wounded and Well represents her first foray into memoir writing, offering readers intimate insights into the healing journey from both deeply personal and professional perspectives.

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