Books and Websites for Further Exploring
Books
- Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence by Rick Hanson
- Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
- Healing with Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma by Rochelle Calvert
- Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler
- Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski
- Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
- Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: a guide to reclaiming yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Drama Free: a guide to managing unhealthy family relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- PTSDreams: Transform Your Nightmares from Trauma Through Healing Dreamwork by Linda Yael Schiller
- Modern Dreamwork: New Tools for Decoding Your Soul's Wisdom by Linda Yael Schiller
- Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston
Websites
Relationships
- Relationship Expert https://www.nedratawwab.com/
- Healthy Relationships for Young Adults https://www.loveisrespect.org/
- Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens https://www.jwi.org/tools
- Free app to help with safety decisions if you or someone you know may be experiencing abuse in an intimate relationship https://myplanapp.org/
Nervous System
- Guide to Polyvagal Theory www.rhythmofregulation.com/polyvagal-theory
- Nervous System Education Expert https://irenelyon.com
- Biology of Trauma https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/
- Understanding Complex Trauma https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/
- Highly Sensitive Person Information The Highly Sensitive Person (hsperson.com)
Holistic Approaches
- Somatic Experiencing and Nutrition www.holisticlifenavigation.com/
- Caffeine & Adrenaline: How They Affect The Body podcast episode
- Dismantling systemic weight stigma and providing education and support for healing relationships with our bodies centerforbodytrust.com/
- Learn about your Menstrual Cycle and Health www.nicolebendayan.com/
- Quantum Biology: Learn about Sunlight, Circadian Rhythms, and more www.carriebwellness.com/
- Association of Nature and Forest Therapy https://anft.earth/
- Recovery from eating disorders support https://lightofthemooncafe.com/
- Free course to strengthen your ability to make a difference in the world https://activehope.training/
Digital Hypnosis Programs
- Nerva: Evidence-backed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support https://try.nervaibs.com/start-free-trial-1/
- Claria: Digital Mental Health Program https://yapko.com/claria/
Energy Work and Spirituality
- Energy Clearing, Trauma Release, and Spiritual Mentorship https://www.guardianones.com/
- Herbalist, Shamanic Practitioner, Intuitive Guidance https://www.hayleelacroix.com/
- Medicine Woman and Spiritual Mentorship https://ashafrost.com/
- Medical Intuitive https://www.hollyscal.com/
- Animal Communication (can help with grief and loss of a pet too) https://www.faunaspeak.com/
- Animal Communication https://www.dawnallen.org/
Things you can do on your own when responding to stress
- Simple Calming Exercises: https://r4r.energypsych.org/
- Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as Tapping) https://www.thetappingsolution.com/ or What is EFT Tapping? Using EFT for yourself or with a trained practitioner. (eftinternational.org)
- Donation based Trauma-informed Yoga via Zoom https://drarielleschwartz.com/therapeutic-yoga-classes-in-boulder/
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Tools https://dbt.tools/index.php
- Gentle bilateral stimulation to calm emotions The Butterfly Hug - YouTube
- Pressure Points for Anxiety with Dr. Jamie Marich - YouTube
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Mindful Breathing: Progressive Muscle Relaxation with Visuals
- Diaphragmatic Breathing for Deep Relaxation
- Suki Baxter: Healing the Nervous System Whole Body Revolution videos