Let's HEAL! Resources
These are healing resources that I have compiled along my own journey.
Reading Companion to Becoming An Empowered Survivor
My Reading List
Trauma and Abuse, Non-Specific
- Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, by Pete Walker Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma: Walker, Pete: 8601200614091: Amazon.com: Books
- Finding Your Voice: A Pathway to Recovery for Survivors of Abuse, by Mannette Morgan Amazon.com: Finding Your Voice: A Path to Recovery for Survivors of Abuse: 9781641463744: Morgan, Mannette: Books
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel A van der Kolk, M.D. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: van der Kolk M.D., Bessel: 9780143127741: Amazon.com: Books
- Flowers in the Dark: Reclaiming Your Power to Heal from Trauma with Mindfulness, by Sister Dang Nghiem MD Flowers in the Dark: Reclaiming Your Power to Heal from Trauma with Mindfulness: Nghiem, Sister Dang: 9781946764560: Amazon.com: Books
- The Women, by Kristin Hannah (fiction) The Women (International Edition): Kristin Hannah: 9781035005680: Amazon.com: Books
Child Sexual Abuse
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 20th Anniversary Edition: Bass, Ellen, Davis, Laura: 9780061284335: Amazon.com: Books
- The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by Laura Davis The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Davis, Laura: 9780060964375: Amazon.com: Books
Divorce or Death
- You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce or Death, by Louise L. Hay and David Kessler You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death: Hay, Louise L., Kessler, David: 9781401943882: Amazon.com: Books
Forgiveness
- The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame, by Pete Walker The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame: Walker, Pete: 9781515079767: Amazon.com: Books
- Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, Find Peace in Any Situation, by Colin Tipping Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, and Find Peace in Any Situation: Tipping, Colin: 9781591797647: Amazon.com: Books
Finding and Keeping Love in Relationships
- Attached.: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-and Keep-Love: Levine, Amir, Heller, Rachel: 9781585429134: Amazon.com: Books
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, by Dr. Sue Johnson Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love (The Dr. Sue Johnson Collection, 1): Johnson EdD, Dr. Sue: 9780316113007: Amazon.com: Books
- How to Love, by Thich Nhat Hanh Amazon.com: How to Love (Mindfulness Essentials): 9781937006884: Nhat Hanh, Thich, DeAntonis, Jason: Books
- The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts: Chapman, Gary: 0759687146326: Amazon.com: Books
- The Five Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively, by Gary Chapman Amazon.com: The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively: 9780802412850: Chapman, Gary, Campbell, Ross: Books
Inspirational Stories
- Step Into Your Brave: Uplifting Stories to Inspire Courage, Strength, and Growth, by April Adams Step Into Your Brave: Uplifting Stories to Inspire Courage, Strength, and Growth (LIGHTbeamers Book Series): Adams Pertuis, April: 9781732785830: Amazon.com: Books
Organizations I Support
Tackling child sexual abuse
Support group where I first TALKed with other survivors of sexual abuse, and now serve as an Advisor
Transformation = Healing
Room Transformation for HEALing: a profound gift to the young survivors of child abuse whom this organization serves
Treasured Vessels Foundation
Unique, comprehensive, and holistic approach to restoring sex trafficking victims to sustainable independence
Make a Loan, Change a Life
Financial access for people in underserved communities internationally.