{"product_id":"when-the-body-speaks-living-with-functional-neurological-disorder-and-pnes-paperback","title":"When the Body Speaks: Living with Functional Neurological Disorder and PNES - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrittany Washington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if your body wasn't betraying you-but protecting you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Body Speaks follows Korynn, a nineteen-year-old college student navigating young adulthood while living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES). On the surface, she looks like any other student-attending classes, maintaining friendships, and planning for the future. Beneath that surface, her nervous system is constantly scanning, adapting, and responding to a world that often feels overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough gentle storytelling and watercolor-inspired imagery, this book reframes FND and PNES not as signs of a broken body, but as meaningful responses shaped by trauma, sensory overload, and survival. Korynn's symptoms are real, valid, and rooted in her body's attempt to protect her when stress exceeds her capacity to cope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Korynn moves through medical appointments, academic pressures, and complicated relationships, she begins to redefine what healing means. Rather than forcing herself to be \"normal,\" she learns to build safety, self-trust, and compassion. Her journey highlights that recovery is not linear, accommodations are not failures, and listening to the body is an act of strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an accessible, non-clinical narrative style, When the Body Speaks weaves psychoeducational content seamlessly into the story, making complex neurological and psychological concepts approachable for teens, young adults, and non-medical readers. The result is a book that both informs and validates without minimizing lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book serves as both a story and a bridge: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor individuals living with FND, PNES, epilepsy, chronic illness, or invisible disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor caregivers, educators, clinicians, and loved ones seeking deeper understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor anyone who has ever felt misunderstood by their own body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, compassionate explanations of FND and PNES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual depictions of sensory overload, seizure experiences, and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of self-advocacy, accommodations, and nervous system regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma-informed education presented in an approachable way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful message of validation: you are believed, and you are not alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Body Speaks reminds readers that healing does not happen in isolation. Sometimes, the most powerful medicine is safety, understanding, and being seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53403785789747,"sku":"9798295572869","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/3a8IGyG89798295572869.webp?v=1779919659","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/when-the-body-speaks-living-with-functional-neurological-disorder-and-pnes-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}