Here is a short list of some resources, service providers, books, websites, and accounts to follow that I recommend to clients and friends. I choose to centralize content from queer, trans and BIPOC perspectives – if you know of anything that belongs on this list, please share!
Resources are grouped By Category:
- Mental Health
- Somatics, Trauma, and Being in Bodies
- Gender and Sexuality
- Relationships
Mental health
Somatics, Trauma, and Being in Bodies
Trauma Theory
- ‘Trauma is Really Strange‘ by Steve Haines
- ‘The Body Keeps the Score‘ by Bessel van der Kolk
- ‘The Politics of Trauma‘ by Staci Haines
- Hand Model of the Brain by Dr. Dan Siegel
- ‘Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma‘ by Janina Fisher
Religious Trauma
- ‘Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women‘ by Linda Kay Klein
- ‘Leaving the Fold‘ by Marlene Winell
- ‘Terror, Love and Brainwashing‘ by Alexandra Stein
Somatics
- ‘My Grandmother’s Hands‘ by Resmaa Menakem
- ‘Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies‘ by Renee Linklater
- ‘Pleasure Activism‘ by adrienne maree brown
- ‘The Politics of Trauma‘ by Staci Haines
- ‘Science of Sexual Happiness‘ by Caffyn Jesse
Nervous System Practices
- Centering Exercise (Generative Somatics)
- Vagus Nerve Practices
- Nervous System Regulating Activities
Gender and Sexuality
Gender Exploration
- ‘The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook‘ by Anneliese A Singh
- Gender Quest Workbook
- Families in Transition
- Gender Rebels Podcast
- Gender Reveal Podcast
Sexuality
- ‘Ace‘ by Angela Chen
- ‘Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture‘ by Sherronda Brown
- ‘Science of Sexual Happiness‘ by Caffyn Jesse
Trans Embodiment
- Sexological Body Work with Noah Klöze
- Vocal Training with Renee Oxon
- ‘decolonizing trans/gender 101‘ by b. binohan
Relationships
Parenting
- ‘The Conscious Parent‘ by Shefali Tsabary
- Emotion Focused Family Therapy Strategies
- Sex Positive Families
- LGBTQ2S+ Books for kids
Adult Relationships
- ‘Mating in Captivity‘ by Esther Perel
- ‘Opening Up‘ by Tristan Taormino
- ‘Polysecure‘ By Jessica Fern
- Relationship Anarchy
Narcissism
- ‘It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People‘ by Ramani Durvasula
- ‘Children of the Self-Absorbed: A Grown-Up’s Guide to Getting Over Narcissistic Parents‘ by Nina Brown
- ‘The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists‘ by Eleanor Payson
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