Recs if you like Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror...
instead of the body keeps the score
look into these books that are widely varied on the topic of trauma, with a more empathetic and understanding approach and perspective.
books your therapist would recommend to you
this list spans from self help books that are actually helpful to in depth theories about healing. you would probably find quite a few of these books on your therapist’s bookshelf. maybe you are looking for deeper healing. maybe you are a therapist looking for your next read. welcome :)
Feminism: Theory, science & politics
A collection of all the books that have caught my feminist attention.
somatics
i’m a massage therapist by trade, obsessed with the growing body of research around trauma, fascia, and the role of somatics in whole-self healing. some of these selections are more hard science based, some memoir, and some more ‘woo-woo’ - but all of them are informing my thinking around bodywork for myself and my clients.
As mentioned in The Seven Necessary Sins for Wo...
As mentioned in The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy. These books have all been quoted or mentioned by Eltahawy in The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls.
It's all in your head...
Joining my two greatest loves: psychology and society. These books explore how our minds are shaped by culture, history, and social structures, challenging our most ingrained beliefs about human behavior and mental health.
Understanding trauma and CPTSD
so, you wanna read like a therapist?
books that are well known in the therapy & mental health world - often read & recommended by therapists, social workers, and other professionals in the field 💕
exvangelical reading list
books you might find helpful no matter where you are on your deconstruction path
Reading on Complex Trauma 🕊️
A mix of memoir, fiction, and psychology exploring the impact of complex trauma - and the ways people survive, create meaning, and heal.
Trauma studies
A syllabus
Trauma Literacy
Nonfiction focused on trauma, dissociation, and the neuroscience of how we survive. For survivors, clinicians, students, and the casually curious.
Project LETS: Learn About Trauma
Project LETS’s beyond The Body Keeps the Score recommendations.
“What’s wrong with TBKTS?…some major criticisms from community members include: -Status quo politics; Western and Eurocentric perspectives on trauma, -Lack of analysis around politics, oppression, identity, and trauma -Author is accused of sexual misconduct, various forms of harassment…"
Real Psychology
No self help over here! But also not too advanced :)
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ESSENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS
Grief and healing
Collective trauma and personal grief
Social work/sociology
Non fiction books to help expand my perspective
Psych reading
Psychology, counselling, coaching
Therabussy
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