*DISCLAIMER:   This work we are doing as a community may be psychologically activating and is no way to be considered a substitute for therapy. If you feel activated or triggered in any way, please consult your physician or find a therapist near you. If you need assistance in locating a qualified therapist please contact me andwill provide you with a list of resources. Please note, due to the sensitive nature of trauma, this membership does not replace formal treatment.If you are in crisis, please consider contacting the free and confidential National Suicide Prevention line for immediate support, local resources and options at 1-800-273-8255, visiting their online chatroom for support, or calling 911. 

EMOTIONAL RESOURCES*:

BOOKS AND REFERENCES:

• The Myth of Normal: Trauma Healing and Illness within a Toxic Culture by Dr. Gabor Mate

• In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate

• The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessell van De Kolk

• Waking the Tiger by Dr. Peter Levine

• It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People by Dr. Ramani Durvasula

LINKS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS:

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America

• Alcoholics Anonymous

• Shatterproof

• The Trevor Project

• Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

• Center for Workplace Mental Health

• National Federation of Families

Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within. - Dr. Gabor Mate