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.






CPTSD and Inner Child Healing
After submitting a Club Post https://pagebound.co/posts/578725, the incredibly kind community on PageBound left lots of lovely comments and book recommendations, both fiction and nonfiction. This list is based on these book recommendations. I highly recommend checking out the comments people have left there as it all feels like a warm hug ❤️
Feel free to give recommendations 😊






CPTSD Recovery
This is a personal curriculum reading list that was put together to help with understanding CPTSD and how to begin the journey to recovery. This list was created with people who identify as creative women in mind; however, the titles on this list are useful reads for anyone who wants to figure themselves out and hopefully live life feeling more at ease, safe, and confident.






Understanding trauma and CPTSD






Dark Side of the Mood
Nonfiction on reevaluating and living well with difficult (but culturally undervalued?) mental & emotional experiences of all kinds (anger, sadness, grief, anxiety, loneliness, boredom, uncertainty, fear, and more)
More to come!






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 Literacy
Nonfiction focused on trauma, dissociation, and the neuroscience of how we survive. For survivors, clinicians, students, and the casually curious.






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 💕






If you can’t afford a therapist






Social work/sociology
Non fiction books to help expand my perspective






Books that changed the way I live
These books have influenced the way I think about and live my life day-to-day. Maybe they'll change yours too?






Therapy books
Prescriptions in book form





