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

Come Together: The Science and Art of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections (Book, Emily Nagoski)

Pleasure, Sex, Communication in Relationships