Helpful Resources, Recommendations and Supports
Here is a list of resources that may be helpful for you
Trauma
Books:
“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma” by Bessel Van Der Kolk
“How to Do the Work: Recognize your patterns, heal from your past, and create your self” by Dr. Nicole LePera
“Unshame: Healing trauma-based shame through psychotherapy” by Carolyn Spring
“Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic skills to help you feel safe in your body, create boundaries & live with resilience” by Erika Shershun
“The PTSD Workbook: Simple, effective techniques for overcoming traumatic stress symptoms” by Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula
Videos, Websites and Social Media Accounts:
Dr. Arielle Schwartz - Somatic Practice for Trauma and Stress Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM2Z-miz3Y4
The Holistic Psychologist (Dr. Nicole LePera) on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Tik Tok)
The Sexual Assault Centre Kingston on Instagram and Facebook (crisis support services are also available)
https://www.sackingston.com/resources
National Indian Residential School Survivors Crisis Line
https://www.irsss.ca/faqs/how-do-i-reach-the-24-hour-crisis-line
Boundaries, Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
Books:
“Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A guide to reclaiming yourself” and “Drama Free: A guide to managing unhealthy family relationships” by Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A proven way to accept yourself, build inner strength, and thrive” by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
“The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown
Videos, Websites and Social Media Accounts:
Nedra Glover Tawwab’s Instagram page posts helpful tips on boundary setting and navigating relationships
Kristin Neff’s website
https://self-compassion.org/
Center For Mindful Self-Compassion (guided exercises and meditations)
https://centerformsc.org/practice-msc/guided-meditations-and-exercises/
Apps - Calm, Headspace, Insight timer
Pregnancy, Loss, Postpartum and Parenting
Books:
The Miscarriage Map Workbook: An honest guide to navigating pregnancy loss, working through the pain, and moving forward” by Sunita Osborn
Coping with Infertility: Miscarriage and neonatal loss: Finding perspective and creating meaning” by Amy Wenzel
“Good Inside: A guide to becoming the parent you want to be” by Dr. Becky Kennedy
Raising a Secure Child: How circle of security parenting can help you nurture your child’s attachment, emotional resilience, and freedom to explore” by Kent Hoffman
Videos, Websites and Social Media Accounts:
Five free therapeutic e-courses offered by Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario
https://www.perinatalwellbeing.ca/therapeuticecourses
Podcast: A More Beautiful Life with Kate White - Episode 50: A Conversation About Preventing and Healing Birth Trauma with Abi Blakeslee and Kate White
https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-50-about-71272458?mc_cid=cf848396a4&mc_eid=6001179afc
Podcast: Mom Body Soul - Episode 6: Baby Blues or Birth Trauma? With Dr. Tess Brown
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qibaPLUU0TSDn2HUc08hS?si=X-CCGo04SdiiwZMaB_TsJw&nd=1
Attachment and Relationships
Books:
“Hold Me Tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love” by Dr. Sue Johnson
“Attached: The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find and keep love” by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples” by Veronica Kallos-Lilly and Jennifer Fitzgerald
Videos, Websites and Social Media Accounts:
Julie Menanno - The Secure Relationship on Instagram
Podcast - We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle - Why we love the way we love: Attachment styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jiT4eXJ7V99131Rv5csJh?si=11KxTTD-S5C6Ore0mG2D8g&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1
Video - Taming the Cycle: Finding and changing the patterns that keep you stuck in your relationship
The Gottman Institute - Blog for couples
https://info.gottmanconnect.com/blog
Anxiety, Depression and Stress
Books:
“The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” by Edmund J. Bourne
“How I Stayed Alive When My Brain was Trying to Kill Me: One person’s guide to suicide prevention” by Susan Rose Blauner
“The Happiness Trap: How to stop struggling and start living: A guide to ACT” by Russ Harris
“The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT exercises for learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance” by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood and Jeffrey Brantley
“Burnout: The secret to unlocking the stress cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Videos, Websites and Social Media Accounts:
Video - Vagus Nerve Exercises To Rewire Your Brain From Anxiety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1HCG3BGK8I
Bounce Back Program in Ontario - a guided and free self-help program for those aged 15 and up dealing with low mood, depression, anxiety and stress
https://bouncebackontario.ca/
App - Daylio - mood tracker