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Your fights aren't about what you think they are.

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The 3 Types of Relationship Fights You Keep Having
by Ester Perel & Mary Alice Miller
More than an article, this handbook provides information for the bereaved as well as journal prompts and ideas for coping. 

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Journey of Grief
by Hospice of Santa Cruz

Meag-gan O'Reilly, Ph.D. show us how we can shift to using system-centered language as a way of speaking truths to power. 

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Systems Centered Language
by Meag-gan O'Reilly, Ph.D.

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Manuela is a mentor of mine in the Hakomi Method. This is an amazing catalog of over 125 exercises that are designed for clinicians to use with clients experiencing trauma and stress disorders.
 

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Topic: Psychology & Theory, Body-Mind

Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds

Valerie is a friend and mentor of mine. Her teachings on breathwork have been foundational in my practices and I am forever grateful for her. This is a 3-week program to help discover the varied benefits to working with our breath.

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Topic: Body-Mind

Breathwork by Valerie Moselle

Linda’s work on resilience has been extremely affirming, inspiring and empowering for me both personally and professionally.

 

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Topic: Psychology & Theory

Resilience by Linda Graham

 Required reading for anyone working with bodies. This is the quintessential text on brain, mind, body and trauma.



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Topic: Psychology & Theory, Body-Mind

The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

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Therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology. It contains practices for the reader to engage with and is not meant to be a quick-read! 

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Topic: Identity & Social Justice, Psychology & Theory, Body-Mind

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

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The Breathing App

Synchronize your breath with the ball.

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Clubhouse

 Drop into rooms to listen in on talks.

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Five Minute Journal

Free daily gratitude journal prompts.

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Insight Timer

Over 100K free meditations.

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Good Ancestor 

Anti-racism educator Layla Saad interviews change-makers. 

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Huberman Lab

Dr. Huberman discusses science & science-based tools for everyday life.

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Unrolled

Hilarious & smart dialogue on all things happening in yoga-land. 

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This Jungian Life

Conversations on life & dreams with three Jungian analysts.

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This amazing group is showing the world what a yogi looks like, expanding our vision especially in industry advertising. Storytelling and centering voices is huge over here.
Yoga & Body Image Coalition
If you don't live in the Bay Area, I recommend trying to find where your nearest Insight Center is. They are an amazing breed.

Insight Retreat
Center
Text your zip code to 907-312-5085 to find which Indigenous People’s land you live on. May take time to for reply. (Artwork by Jeffrey Veregge, an award-winning Native American Artist & Writer)
On Stolen Land
by Native Land
The National Institute for Clinical Applications of Behavioral Medicine develops educational programs featuring research and ideas for use by health and mental health care professionals.


NICABM
So much of what we know about trauma informed practices was formulated by the work here. A must read Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga was published from this important work.




Trauma Sensitive
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Part of national efforts to revolutionize pediatrics, they are transforming responses to kids exposed to significant adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.
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Way back in 2005 I read Buddhism without Beliefs for the first time and it rocked my world. Been listening to what he has to say ever since.


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Way back in 2005 I read Buddhism without Beliefs for the first time and it rocked my world. Been listening to what he has to say ever since.

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Stephen Batchelor

Her books and teachings are approachable, humorous, loving and always have a way of sticking my mind long after I’ve heard them.


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Her books and teachings are approachable, humorous, loving and always have a way of sticking my mind long after I’ve heard them.

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Sharon Salzberg

Kristin Neff has pioneered the art & science of self-compassion meditation. Her research has lead to an astounding level of credibility, that I appreciate.

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Kristin Neff

Resmaa is an author, therapist and educator whose work examines white body supremacy in America from the perspective of trauma & somatic psychology.

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Resmaa is author of My Grandmother’s Hands, the first self-discovery book to examine white body supremacy in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.

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Resmaa Menakem

Jane is a candidate in Jungian analysis and embodiment educator who speaks to trauma, somatics and deep human connection. She offers pretty amazing courses!

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Jane Clapp

Biomechanics badass, Jules is rocking a lot of people's worlds in the yoga industry with her "what the hell do we really know" take on body & movement.

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Jules Mitchell

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Explores the complicated and hidden machinations behind social media platforms. 





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The Social Dilemma

The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.



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The Mask You Live In

Two parents travel across the world as they process the loss of their son and speak with other bereaved families. 




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A Love that Never Dies

Scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.





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