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Useful Resources

Books & audiobooks to support your healing.

For Healing from Childhood Trauma


Trauma & Recovery - Judith Herman

A classic and highly informed feminist text on trauma, survival, and paths to recovery

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The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk

Readable scientific research on how trauma gets stuck in the body, how events from the past affect our present, and how to heal from traumatic experiences

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When the Body Says No - Gabor Maté

A useful and informative book on the impact of chronic stress on the body

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Waking the Tiger - Peter A Levine & Ann Frederick

Great explanations of trauma and how it can become stuck in the body

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Break The Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma - Dr Mariel Buqué

Compassionate information & activities to heal from trauma passed down from previous generations

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No Bad Parts - Richard C. Schwartz

A compassionate and useful tool to learn how to relate to parts of us that we find challenging

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The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté & Daniel Maté

Informative read on the mind-body connection, the roots of addiction, trauma, and paths to healing

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Will I Ever Be Good Enough: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers - Karyl McBride

A powerful self-help book for women who grew up experiencing emotional neglect or abuse

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Breaking Free: Help for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse - Kay Toon & Carolyn Ainscough

A step-by-step self-help book for survivors of CSA, with stories from other survivors

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Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer

A poetic meditation on connecting with nature & reciprocity

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Already Enough - Lisa Olivera

A semi-autobiographical book on re-writing the stories of our lives, and developing self-compassion and acceptance

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