Permission to Heal: Rebuilding Strength for Warriors, Athletes, and High Performers

Powerful, thought-provoking guide to overcome mental barriers and achieve emotional resilience

Permission to Heal: Rebuilding Strength for Warriors, Athletes, and High Performers chronicles former Marine Raider Prime Hall's journey from post-traumatic stress to a life defined by purpose and peak performance. Through unflinching vulnerability, Hall reveals the frameworks that saved his life--from breathwork to the underwater training methodology he developed that now transforms elite athletes worldwide. Through the lens of "flow"--optimal performance where obstacles become opportunities--Hall demonstrates how principles from the world's most demanding environments can transform everyday life.

Readers will find:

• A model of adaptive capacity with frameworks, tools and principles to turn pain into purpose
• Captivating stories blended with practical strategies that readers can apply in their own lives, whether they are battling trauma, seeking competitive performance, or searching for a path to greater presence and clarity
• Challenges against the outdated notions of toughness, masculinity, and silence around suffering
• Healing approaches outside of traditional medicine, such as plant medicine, giving readers permission to explore alternative paths toward wellness

Along with the veteran community, Permission to Heal offers a proven and effective roadmap for athletes navigating pressure, professionals struggling with transition, and anyone carrying unspoken wounds.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 07/28/2026
ISBN: 9781394428618