USEFUL RESOURCES
A collection of recommended books, articles, meditations, and online resources, updated periodically.
ON TRAUMA, ATTACHMENT AND THE BRAIN
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Video: Trauma and the Nervous System (7 mins) from the Polyvagal Institue
Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score (2015)
Pete Walker - Complex PTSD: from Surviving to Thriving (2013)
Arielle Schwartz - The Complex PTSD Workbook (2016)
Richard Schwartz - No Bad Parts (2021)
Faith Harper - Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to get over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak Outs, and Triggers (2017)
Dan Seigel - Mindsight
Fishbane, Mona Dekoven. (2007). Wired to Connect: Neuroscience, Relationships and Therapy
This American Life - Ten Sessions (on Cognitive Processing Therapy): https://www.thisamericanlife.org/682/ten-sessions
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ON MINDFULNESS, GUIDED MEDITATIONS
Mindful guide to meditation for anxiety: https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-meditation-anxiety/
Tara Brach's RAIN meditation: https://www.mindful.org/investigate-anxiety-with-tara-brachs-rain-practice/
Free, online MBSR course: https://palousemindfulness.com/
Guided Self-Compassion meditations: https://centerformsc.org/practice-msc/guided-meditations-and-exercises/
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
Gabor Mate - Attachment vs. Authenticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3bynimi8HQ
Introduction to EMDR Therapy - EMDR International Association
Kids Want to know - Why do We Lose Control of Our Emotions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc
Brene Brown - The Power of Vulnerability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Brene Brown - On Shame and Accountability: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-shame-and-accountability/
Amelia Kaplan Romanowsky - Boundaries (Lovelink): https://www.stitcher.com/show/lovelink/episode/ep-22-amelia-kaplan-romanowsky-psyd-boundaries-66270119
Richard Swartz - Internal Family Systems (Lovelink): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQGo-mcNM6k
Being Well Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH EMOTIONS
The Emotion Compass - "A Wizard to Learn about, Understand and Work With Your Emotions": https://emotioncompass.org/
Videos, and handouts to help with communication, boundaries and parenting: https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/
Marsha Linehan - Opposite Action (video, 8 mins): https://vimeo.com/101373270
SUPPORT THROUGH THE COVID19 PANDEMIC
Toronto-Based and Online Resources (as of March 2020)