Dr. Marina Kostina has written an empowering and enlightening guide for navigating the complexities of trauma, resilience, and self-transformation. 52 Pieces: A Manual of Light to Survive the Abyss of Trauma draws from her own poignant journey of survival and healing after a near-death experience. Dr. Kostina uses her personal experience along with her professional insights as an energy healing practitioner and hypnotherapist throughout the book.
The book outlines three stages of trauma recovery—The Abyss, The Spark, and The Light. Each stage builds upon the other. These stages serve as a guide through the labyrinth of emotional and physical pain towards profound self-realization and healing.
At The Abyss, Dr. Kostina addresses the crucial first step of survival—navigating the shock caused by traumatic events. The strategies are practical and doable, they emphasize the power of connecting with natural, everyday processes like breathing and walking to calm your mind, as well as to release and rebuild energy. It enables you to break free from suffocating thoughts and start your journey toward healing.
Next is The Spark. This phase focuses on the enduring strength required during a prolonged recovery. Through visualization, Dr. Kostina demonstrates how you can program your mind to perceive successful outcomes. She highlights the fascinating connection between imagination and physical response, and this is even backed by scientific evidence. This visualization tool is engaging and with daily practice it becomes a roadmap for manifesting dreams and fostering resilience.
In the final stage, The Light, Dr. Kostina invites readers to redefine themselves after the trauma, to upgrade yourself. This stage is all about introspection, self-discovery, and making the conscious choice to evolve, learn from your past experiences and consciously shape a new reality.
This book is a testament to the author’s unwavering spirit, as evident in her own experiences, and her belief in the transformative power within each individual. Dr. Kostina’s narrative is not just a memoir of her survival but a survival guide for all, offering tools of light—insights, healing techniques, and the science of magic—to aid anyone who may be navigating their own traumatic experiences. Moreover, the inclusion of the Cards of Light complement the book. They are great for use alongside the tools of light. They serve as a physical, engaging and inspirational companion for meditation and personal growth. As an avid user of tarot cards, I find these cards bring me a similar solace.
In 52 Pieces Dr. Marina Kostina has outdone herself, I will be reading her other books next. I love her phrase, “ravenous for life,” and I am very interested in finding myself and moving forward. I highly recommend this book if you have experienced any trauma, physical or emotional, and can’t seem to find purpose in life.
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52 Pieces: a Manual of Light to Survive the Abyss of Trauma
52 Pieces: A Manual of Light to Survive the Abyss of Trauma is based on Dr. Marina Kostina’s near-death sky-diving accident and her miraculous journey back to life. Dr. Kostina’s body and face were broken into 52 pieces, and it took 10 surgeries to put her back together. The book details author’s 
personal struggle with PTSD, depression, and anxiety through the abyss of her tragedy, using her background as an energy healing practitioner and hypnotherapist.
Dr. Kostina offers useful “tools of light” for those who are going through traumatic events to find meaning and purpose in their seemingly desperate circumstances. She also reveals the secrets of manifesting faster timelines and healing, finding the right doctors and creating miracles that defy the laws of the physical world. She provides insights into the “science of magic”, which helped her create full and complete recovery in a short time and beat many doctors’ prognoses.
This book will inspire you to find strength, resilience, and deeper understanding of self, and your place in this world. The book is also accompanied by a set of inspirational Cards of Light that you can use for meditation, as a motivational tool, or for creating miracles in our life.
