Some of the books...and my puppy.

While sorting through all of my “stuff” preparing for my move, I realized how many books I have. My mom asked me if I really need all of them and the truth is there is important tidbits in all of them. So in between sorting through my personal collection (which is almost worthy of a Hoarders episode),  here are some awesome resources that I would recommend adding to your personal collection.

The list is a mix of yoga, trauma, and self-care books, websites and such. Feel free to look through the list and use what resonates with you:)

Books:

 Learning About Trauma

 *Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body and Society- Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook- Glenn Schiraldi

*The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment- Babette Rothschild

*Coping With Trauma: Hope Through Understanding- Jon G. Allen

* 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing- Babette Rothschild

* In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness- Peter A. Levine Ph.D.

* Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body- Peter A. Levine Ph.D.

Incorporating Yoga

* Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body- David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper Ph.D.

* Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing-Yoga Journal and the Mind-Body Connection. Timothy McCall, M.D.

* Yoga Mind and Body- Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.

* Posture of Meditation- Will Johnson

* Discovering the Body’s Wisdom- Mirka Knaster

* The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation- Thich Nhat Hanh

CD’s

*Integrative Restoration: The Ancient Practice of Yoga Nidra for Easing Stress, Healing

Trauma and Awakening to your Timeless Presence- Richard Miller Ph.D.

*Resting in Stillness: Integrative Restoration – iRest Yoga Nidra Richard Miller Ph.D

Websites:

       Finding resources in your area:

* iRest teaches

* Yoga classes

* Massage and Acupuncture

* Acupuncture

            Trauma resources:

* National Center for PTSD

* David Baldwin’s Trauma Information Pages

* Sidran Institute

* Jim Hopper, Ph.D.

* Dart Foundation, PTSD Information