Things to read, watch, listen, and use

Info Sheets

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Intro to EMDR

The Vagus Nerve

Dissociation Basics

Trauma Reading

Reading Lists

General Mental Health

Trauma & Complex Trauma

Somatic Tools Playlist

For calming the sympathetic response (anxiety, stress, anger) and gently enlivening the parasympathetic response (depression, dissociation, despair, shame).

If some of these tools feel difficult, that's normal! It can be really hard for us to tend to ourselves when we were taught to do the opposite through our traumatic experiences. As you're getting started, it's ok to dip your toe in, notice how your body is responding, and then dip back out.

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Somatic Tools

Grief Resources

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Patrick Teahan, LICSW

A childhood trauma specialist with videos that cover key information, practical tools, and demonstrations of common dynamics that people experience during their developmental years.

Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Dr. Schwartz's videos provide somatic-based resources and information, all built on polyvagal theory, nervous system trauma/regulation, compassion-focused values.

Alan Robarge, LPC

Alan is an attachment specialist with videos that explore attachment injuries and relational trauma, from childhood to adulthood. He uses an empowering lens to help others see their strengths and worth.

NICABM

From the National Insitute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, these are bite-sized videos about trauma topics, supportive tools, and knowledge about the mind and body.

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Transforming Trauma

A podcast published by the NeuroAffective Relational Model institute for survivors & clinicians.

The Trauma Therapist

Connects with thought leaders and clinicians to explore what it means to sit with/treat trauma.

Healing Trauma

Conversations with trauma experts and survivors to offer hope for recovery journeys.

The One Inside

An Internal Family Systems podcast that covers a range of topics, not just trauma, from the lens of inner parts work.

Other Advocates & Offerings

Foundation Trust

Complex trauma resources

Andrea Glik, LCSW

Low-cost pre-recorded workshops

Nate Postlethwait

Free inner child journal & paid workshops/programs

Alicja Englard (Alice

Miller) Psychologist, writer

Coping Tools

Here Global Relief

A free interactive meditation app designed for those with trauma. The app combines guided meditation (best option for trauma), eye movements, breathing, and finger exercises.

Calm Harm

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An interactive app based on DBT that provides tasks to help you navigate and manage any urges to engage in self-injury. I also recommend their ClearFear app for anxiety.

iChill

Developed by the Trauma Resource Institute, this app guides you through skills based on their Community Resiliency Model and the biology of traumatic stress.

Curable

This app uses biopsychosocial lessons and techniques to help manage recurring/chronic pain in the body. The guidance provided does not perpetuate the myth that pain is "all in your head."

CalmiGo

A small portable device that supports breathing regulation during anxiety, panic, fear, a trigger, etc., without drug intervention. Currently free for Veterans and payment plans available.

iRest

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An approach to guided meditation based on Yoga Nidra. iRest has shown positive research outcomes for PTSD, pain management, anxiety, depression, and sleep struggles.

Atlas of Emotions

An interactive tool that builds your vocabulary of emotions and guides you through the nuances of emotion umbrellas, how to respond to those emotions, and ways to support the body.