Book Carolyn Spring’s Emotional Resource GuideCarolyn Spring is an author, speaker, trainer and trauma survivor. She’s crafted this insightful toolkit of ideas, strategies and lists to help when we’re feeling distressed and overwhelmed. TraumaTrauma for Everyday Peoplegriefresourcetrauma Book ‘Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment’ – by Pat Ogden, Janina FisherI love this framing of trauma-work, which goes deep into a trusting of the body’s natural intelligence, and working sensitively with that intelligence. TraumaTrauma for Therapistsbody intelligencetherapytrauma Book ‘Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery: Simple, Safe, and Effective Practices for Therapy’ – by Deirdre Fay + Christopher GermerSome great resources in here for working with clients with trauma, drawing from yogic and meditation traditions. TraumaTrauma for Therapistsmeditationtherapytraumayoga Podcast Interview with Stephen Porges about Polyvagal TheoryStephen Porges’s work provides fascinating insight on the role of the vagus nerve in regulating our emotional world. His theory gives a lucid explanation of how we mammals have evolved our brains and nervous systems to pick up threats in the environment, and the importance of finding ‘cues of safety’ to help us regulate ourselves. TraumaTrauma for Everyday Peoplesafetytherapytraumavagus nervewholeness Book ‘The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma’ – by Bessel van der KolkThis book is possible the most classic modern work on trauma. It’s a slightly dense book, but certainly worth exploring. TraumaTrauma for Everyday Peoplebodysomatic experiencetrauma Book ‘Transforming Trauma: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma’ – by Dr. James GordonJames Gordon is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist with a deep spiritual dimension, so this book is a wonderful resource for anyone with an openness to the spiritual wanting to work on their own trauma or help other people with their trauma. TraumaTrauma for Everyday Peoplehealingtraumawholeness Book ‘The Path is Everywhere’ by Matt LicataIf you are going through a tough time, reading this book is like soaking in a warm bath of compassionate wisdom. It’s one of my most reliable go-to resources for tough times. ShadowSpiritTraumaspiritual pathstrengthtraumawisdom
