Books

 

Trauma: 

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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté 

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My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

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What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry

 

Social Justice:

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Pleasure Activism by adrienne marie brown

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Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey

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All About Love by bell hooks 

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Revolutionary Love by Valerie Kaur 

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Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

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The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

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Beyond the Gender Binary by  Alok Vaid-Menon 

 

Communication, Relationships, & Sexuality: 

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Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

 

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson 

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The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy

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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg

 

Mindfulness & Spirituality:

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Peace is Every Step by Thích Nhat Hanh

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This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley

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Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li 

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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal,

Jon Kabat-Zinn 

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Self-Help

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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

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Daring Greatly : How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown

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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski 

 

Meditation Apps

 

Insight Timer

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Calm