rESOURCES
During my time as a therapist, I have gathered and often refer to a variety of books, talks and trainings. Each resource has offerings and limitations, take what is useful and leave the rest. I am committed to continue to gather resources that represent diverse voices and backgrounds. I am committed to decolonizing mental health and rediscovering the wisdom of healing in our bodies, communities and ancestors. This list is not all inclusive and will be updated regularly.
Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger (Book, Lama Rod Owens)
White Supremacy, Anger, Grief
My Grandmother’s Hands (Book, Resmaa Menakem)
Racial Trauma
Thriving in the Wake of Trauma (Book, Thema Bryant-Davis)
Trauma, Racial Trauma
Listening to My Body (Book, Gabi Garcia)
Introduction to feelings, body sensations and self-care
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox (Book, Manuela Mischke-Reeds)
Somatic Practices
Intersectionality (Talk, Kimberle Crenshaw)
Systemic Trauma/Identity
Trauma Sensitive Yoga (Book, David Emerson)
Trauma/Movement/Yoga
Pleasure Activism (Book, Adrienne Marie Brown)
Activist Culture/Self-Care/ Reconnecting to our Bodies
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness (Book, David Treleaven)
Trauma/Our Bodies/Why meditation and mindfulness is not about being “calm”
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy (Book, Deb Dana)
Our Nervous System/Trauma
The Anatomy of Change (Book, Richard Strozzi-Heckler)
Somatics/Understanding our Bodies
The Anatomy of Trust (Talk, Brene Brown)
Trust with self and others/Why trust get’s broken
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (Book, Dr. Joy Degruy)
Historical Trauma/Intergenerational Trauma
Trauma Stewardship (Book, Laure van Dernoot Lipsky)
Secondary Trauma/Self-Care for Providers
The Politics of Trauma (Book, Staci K. Haines)
Systemic Trauma
Healing Sex (Book, Staci K. Haines)
Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Sexual trauma
Love and War in Intimate Relationships (Book, Stan Tatkin and Marion Solomon)
Couples/Partnerships
Nonviolent Communication (Book, Marshall B. Rosenberg)
Communication/Partnerships/Parenting