How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

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  • Create Date:2021-03-18 22:18:32
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Nicole LePera
  • ISBN:006301209X
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Summary

From Dr。 Nicole LePera, creator of "the holistic psychologist"—the online phenomenon with more than two million Instagram followers—comes a revolutionary approach to healing that harnesses the power of the self to produce lasting change。

As a clinical psychologist, Dr。 Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy。 Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves。 After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she’d learned with others—and soon “The Holistic Psychologist” was born。

Now, Dr。 LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world。 In How to Do the Work, she offers both a manifesto for SelfHealing as well as an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life。 Drawing on the latest research from a diversity of scientific fields and healing modalities, Dr。 LePera helps us recognize how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, resulting in whole body dysfunction—activating harmful stress responses that keep us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds。 Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviors can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell。 

In How to Do the Work, Dr。 LePera offers readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives。 Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care。


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Reviews

Krisztina

Stopped reading。 It's too bad, I liked her Instagram but this feels thrown together with no research/evidence。 Like, how do you do the work though? She doesn't really say。 Also just read the vice story about her - ouch, it's damning。 Stopped reading。 It's too bad, I liked her Instagram but this feels thrown together with no research/evidence。 Like, how do you do the work though? She doesn't really say。 Also just read the vice story about her - ouch, it's damning。 。。。more

Laura Beasley

Fav page 228 90 second rule。

Amna Irfan

A book about identifying Traumas and Self HealingThis is a book about identifying personal hidden traumas the one which have been sweeped under the carpet and how to heal them。 And writer has done wonderful job。

Heather Barrett

DNF at 30%。 Dry, crunchy mind-gut connection pith that everyone and their mother is familiar with。 Pass。

Jodie Salter

I couldn’t even finish this book, although I certainly tried too。 Personally, not a book I would recommend to anyone who has suffered trauma or any parents for that matter ! I believe the author has a large social media following and practice which is wonderful for her and I am sure she has helped many。 I just don’t think the book is very good。

Maja

Its the best wellness/self-help book I have read so far。 I loved that it introduced a truly holistic psychology ,which may be controversial in the western culture because dr Nicole highlights that the process of healing is slow。Overall, the book was full of compassion, inclusion and, for me personally - inspiration。

Therese Thompson

Well, this is not a book you listen to the audio version if you’d like to use it, as intended。 But, it will definitely peak your interest in the SelfHealing movement。 If you really want to do the work, you need a physical copy or a Kindle you’re making notes on。 But, on the positive note, it’s going to be a lot cheaper to buy the book than do traditional therapy, lol!!

onycha

Highly recommend following her on Instagram too!

Neeraj

This book is an up to date amalgamation of several self help themes which are all the rage in the past couple of years, and which you’ll undoubtedly have been fed via your Instagram feed if you’ve engaged with one or more self help ‘guru’ profiles。 While many self help books prefer to deep-dive into a particular theme (anxiety, parental relationships etc。), this one seeks to provide a broad overview of the field, undoubtedly to give a teaser of the online content in the author’s online course/pl This book is an up to date amalgamation of several self help themes which are all the rage in the past couple of years, and which you’ll undoubtedly have been fed via your Instagram feed if you’ve engaged with one or more self help ‘guru’ profiles。 While many self help books prefer to deep-dive into a particular theme (anxiety, parental relationships etc。), this one seeks to provide a broad overview of the field, undoubtedly to give a teaser of the online content in the author’s online course/platform。 And it is just that, each chapter provides a basic framework without delving too deep into the science or origins of the particular practice。 I found this perfectly fine, because I imagine the majority of people who will pick up this book would like actionable advice they can implement in their daily lives。 Additionally, the content is well structured and flows well between chapters, intertwined with the author’s own journey。In terms of actionable advice, the impetus is put back on the reader to do ‘the work’ in critically self evaluating and examining their lives and habits, using the provided prompts。 The hope is this leads to some ‘ah-ha’ moments which point the reader in the right direction。 This theme of ownership and independence in therapeutic approach has led to some people misunderstanding the book as rejecting all traditional therapy and blaming patients for their ongoing mental health struggles。 At best these are mis-readings of the content, at worst, childish attacks on the author。 I can understand why the approach might feel vacuous to those seeking uniform, easy answers for their problems, but in my experience, it is no different to what a traditional therapist might offer you in a session。 Additionally, therapy might be limited to an hour every week, and I think it’s fair to say that the real work has to be done on your own, on a daily basis, for any significant change to be achieved。 To the extent more support is needed, the book also refers to doing the work with a close friend, partner or family member, so I don’t find it isolating by any means。In my opinion the book does a good job of drilling home the need to take ownership of your situation and make the necessary changes。 Undoubtedly, more extreme cases will need more intense professional supervision and medication, but the recent findings in research have pointed to eschewing a medication first approach for mild to moderate cases。 Further, for those without the financial resources to seek regular therapy, there are few other options。 There are sufficient references provided for follow up reading, especially if readers find the scientific explanations a little shallow。 I think this is a result of the writing style, which appears to have been made as colloquial as possible to engage a wider audience, so don’t expect this to read like the output of a typical PhD。 If you can overlook this, though, there’s plenty of value to be found, and ideally the follow up books on each topic will flesh out the content nicely。For users of the self-healer’s circle, this book will provide more structure to the content, allowing users to dip into the chapters which feel most relevant, since they can also be read stand-alone。 However, the narrative created from start to finish flows quite well。 I can’t say the same for the BIPOC references in the first couple of chapters which seem to have been thrown in during late revisions to address some of the criticism levelled against the author’s approach。 Given how broadly applicable the content of the book is, the criticism itself does seem puzzling。 。。。more

Vanessa

typical pop-psych 101 self-help book。 (her work on ig feels far tighter, more impactful。) Read dr's Gabor Mate, Dan Siegel, Pat Ogden, Bessell Van Der Kolk instead。 typical pop-psych 101 self-help book。 (her work on ig feels far tighter, more impactful。) Read dr's Gabor Mate, Dan Siegel, Pat Ogden, Bessell Van Der Kolk instead。 。。。more

Briar Rose Reads

Real rating is going to be more of a 4ish stars, not a flawless 5, but I have to say right now。。。。A psychologist who understands the importance of gut issues and nutrition when addressing mental health is always going to get a 100% from me。Does a great job of tying together mind, body, and spirit。 Not exactly in-depth, more of a "general primer" loaded with the author's personal experience - but I think literally anybody can read this book and find it speaking directly to them in one way or anot Real rating is going to be more of a 4ish stars, not a flawless 5, but I have to say right now。。。。A psychologist who understands the importance of gut issues and nutrition when addressing mental health is always going to get a 100% from me。Does a great job of tying together mind, body, and spirit。 Not exactly in-depth, more of a "general primer" loaded with the author's personal experience - but I think literally anybody can read this book and find it speaking directly to them in one way or another。Really, really good。 。。。more

Courtenay Homan

I’ve been waiting for this book for so long and it exceeded my expectations。 I stumbled upon Nicole’s IG account when she first started in 2019 and her succinct and concise posts have helped me in ways I didn’t think possible。 I have learned so much from her and used her Future Self Journal to create purpose and focus in my healing。 This book expands on what she’s already shared and gives background from her personal journey。 I highly recommend this easy to read, yet impactful and healing book。 I’ve been waiting for this book for so long and it exceeded my expectations。 I stumbled upon Nicole’s IG account when she first started in 2019 and her succinct and concise posts have helped me in ways I didn’t think possible。 I have learned so much from her and used her Future Self Journal to create purpose and focus in my healing。 This book expands on what she’s already shared and gives background from her personal journey。 I highly recommend this easy to read, yet impactful and healing book。 Nicole is a generous, loving, nurturing person who feels like a friend I know in real life。 Thank you, Nicole! ♥️ 。。。more

Aaliyah Cabino

Truly saddened that I spent $20 on this terrible book。 Clearly this woman is out for money and not for helping people, considering her advice from the entire book is all on the front cover。 “Do the work”, no sh**, what do you think people are trying to do? Mental illness is more than just doing yoga and drinking tea, lady。 That’s more like temporary self-care。 Also, I feel like I’m reading a paper written by a 16 year old who needs to hit a 900 word count for a paper。 Wish I could return。

Susanna

full of spiritual bypassing and a lack of intersectionality。 Anecdotal rather than scientific。 patterns discussed are self-perpetuating synchronicities rather than real effort。 weirdly, her involvement with her clients seem incidental。 they all "identified with an instagram post" and would then go do something (like take a yoga training) and be better! because they did work! unclear how the author helped her clients directly。 full of spiritual bypassing and a lack of intersectionality。 Anecdotal rather than scientific。 patterns discussed are self-perpetuating synchronicities rather than real effort。 weirdly, her involvement with her clients seem incidental。 they all "identified with an instagram post" and would then go do something (like take a yoga training) and be better! because they did work! unclear how the author helped her clients directly。 。。。more

Guinevere

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BRENDA

Looking forward to reading! After following Dr Nicole LePera @the holistic psychologist on IG, a great book on breaking the patterns of your conditioned behavior is predicted。 It’s twofold-while we wait for socially unjust cultures to be corrected & there is great work to be done! In the meantime we can do the work to break the mold for ourself & add new thought to the collective consciousness to benefit us all in its ripple effect。

Patty

Dr Nicole Lepera is a brave woman。She "dares" to challenge the status quo。。。 of a profitable market。 A market that sells billions worth of medication for "mental diseases" and endless so-called "evidence-based" talk therapies that work for a minority, when it works at all。You know you are "onto something" when you start "bothering" some segments。。。Don't be influenced by the opinion of others, including myself。 Don't be a sheep。。。 think for yourself。 If you are afraid to try, that's ok。 But don't Dr Nicole Lepera is a brave woman。She "dares" to challenge the status quo。。。 of a profitable market。 A market that sells billions worth of medication for "mental diseases" and endless so-called "evidence-based" talk therapies that work for a minority, when it works at all。You know you are "onto something" when you start "bothering" some segments。。。Don't be influenced by the opinion of others, including myself。 Don't be a sheep。。。 think for yourself。 If you are afraid to try, that's ok。 But don't look for excuses。 。。。more

Melisa Ibarra

The book as not yet been released。 But I love the author's work, and I admire her so much。 I've been following her on social media for a while and she has been a light in my life。 I'm so grateful。 So I think it's only fair to say that she does not deserve hate here。 I know this book will be great。 Come on, at least give it a chance。 The book as not yet been released。 But I love the author's work, and I admire her so much。 I've been following her on social media for a while and she has been a light in my life。 I'm so grateful。 So I think it's only fair to say that she does not deserve hate here。 I know this book will be great。 Come on, at least give it a chance。 。。。more

Desiré R

If you want to be guilt-tripped into not being mentally ill by someone with a history of lying and spouting pseudoscience, then this book by Nicole, the。holistic。psychologist on Instagram, might be the one for you。 Otherwise, please don't give your money to a person who doesn't believe in social justice and the effects of social issues and racism on mental health, who has participated in a scam along with her spouse, and who uses her PhD as a selling point while disregarding scientific discovery If you want to be guilt-tripped into not being mentally ill by someone with a history of lying and spouting pseudoscience, then this book by Nicole, the。holistic。psychologist on Instagram, might be the one for you。 Otherwise, please don't give your money to a person who doesn't believe in social justice and the effects of social issues and racism on mental health, who has participated in a scam along with her spouse, and who uses her PhD as a selling point while disregarding scientific discovery and method。 Please take the "teachings" of this book with a grain of salt, and follow actual holistic therapists who are informed on cultural-spiritual bypassing。 。。。more