Resources

A carefully curated a selection of insightful books to support your journey toward personal growth and well-being. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of mental health, relationships, or personal development, these resources are designed to empower and guide you. Explore these recommended reads and take the next step in your journey today! Check your local library for availability or purchase a copy below!

Check Your Local Library

Access a wide range of free e-book resources through your library! Check below to see which digital platform your local library utilizes and start checking out books today!

Book titled "Somatic Experiencing" by Emily Campbell, featuring a cover design with a double exposure image of a woman's profile and a landscape with mountains, trees, and water.
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Clients in their hometowns can access their libraries for free with proof of residency. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of address to any branch. Use interlibrary loan to borrow from other counties.

If you want expanded access, some libraries offer annual non-resident cards for a small yearly fee). My favorite libraries are Los Angeles Public Library, Houston Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and the DC Public Library.

Most libraries offer free access to digital books and audiobooks through the Libby app (by OverDrive). Once you have a library card, download Libby on your phone, tablet, or computer, sign in with your library card number, and start borrowing eBooks or audiobooks instantly. Libby syncs across devices, works offline, and includes many titles on trauma, self-help, and somatic healing.

The Houston Public Library offers free library cards to all Texas residents with a valid I.D.

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Books For Purchase

Book titled 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel Van Der Kolk. The cover features an illustration of a black human figure with a red dot on its chest, surrounded by yellow starburst shapes, set against a blue background with orange section headers.
Cover of a book titled 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction' by Gabor Maté, featuring a white background, red ribbon-like design, and quotes from Naomi Klein and Johann Hari.
A hardcover book titled 'Coping with Trauma: Hope Through Understanding' by Jon G. Allen, Ph.D. with a cover design featuring abstract patterns and soft earth tones.
Book titled "How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving" by David Richo, celebrating its 20th anniversary edition.
Book cover titled 'Mentalizing in the Development and Treatment of Attachment Trauma' by Jon G. Allen. The cover features an illustration of a baby monkey sitting next to a large, fluffy mammal, possibly a bear.
Cover of a book titled "The Dance of Connection" by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., with an illustration of a woman holding a string attached to a man flying like a kite in the sky, mountains in the background.
Book cover titled 'Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect' by Jonice Webb PhD with Christine Musello PsyD, featuring endorsement from Terrence Real.
Cover of a book titled 'Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy' by Jessica Fern.
Book titled "When the Body Says No" by Gabor Maté, MD, with subtitle "The Cost of Hidden Stress" and a quote from Dr. Peter Levine on the cover.
Cover of a workbook titled "The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma" by Arielle Schwartz, PhD, with a subtitle about body-based activities to regulate the nervous system
Book titled 'No Bad Parts' by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, with a cover illustration of a line drawing of a face and hands in yellow, orange, green, and teal abstract shapes.
Book cover titled 'Daring Greatly' by Brené Brown, featuring a colorful title and subtitle about vulnerability and courage.
Book cover titled 'The Lies We Tell Ourselves' by Jon Frederickson, MSW, with subtitle 'How to Face the Truth, Accept Yourself, and Create a Better Life.' The cover features a watercolor painting of yellow trees.
A book titled 'Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga' by Arielle Schwartz with a watercolor leaf design on the cover.
Book titled 'The Myth of Normal' by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté, featuring a colorful cover with an abstract human face.

Workbooks

A book titled "The Nervous System Workbook" by Deb Dana, LCSW, with a beige cover and wavy lines, featuring practical exercises for anxiety and safety using polyvagal theory.

YouTube and Video Learning Resources

Cover of a book titled 'The Audacity to Be You' by Brad M. Reedy, with a yellow background, a dead branch, and red and white text.
Cover of the book titled "Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation" by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., with a quote praising the book at the top.
Cover of the book titled "It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle" by Mark Wolynn, featuring illustrations of two human profiles with DNA helix connecting them and a silver Nautilus Book Awards Winner medal.
Book titled "The Nervous System Reset" by Jessica Maguire with a human nervous system illustration on the cover.
Book titled 'Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving' by Pete Walker, with a dark cover and a colorful mosaic image in the center.
Book titled 'The Polyvagal Theory Handbook' featuring a profile of a woman with a glowing, abstract neural pattern over her head, orange and yellow hues, with a subtitle about trauma-informed polyvagal approach to PTSD recovery, anxiety relief, inflammation reduction, and nervous system regulation.

Suggested YouTube search terms:

  • Polyvagal theory technique guided exercise

  • Polyvagal ventral vagal grounding exercise

  • Somatic experiencing pendulation practice

  • Somatic tracking and body awareness

  • Window of tolerance explanation

  • Resourcing exercise somatic therapy

  • Nervous system regulation through breath

  • Deb Dana or Peter Levine interviews

  • Somatic Experiencing International channel

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