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
- I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private by Kim King, Zach King & Sue Rama.
I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private: Kim King, Zach King, Sue Rama, Sue Rama: 9781878076496: Amazon.com: Books - I Said No to Hugs! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Consent by Kimberly King & Tanya Forys
I Said No to Hugs! a kid-to-kid guide to consent: King, Kimberly, Forys, Tanya: 9798991116329: Amazon.com: Books - Body Safety for Young Children: Empowering Caring Adults
Body Safety for Young Children: Empowering Caring Adults: King, Kimberly: 9781636501307: 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
- Turning Pain into Purpose: My Story of Going from Victim to Victor by Aimee Stephens
Turning Pain into Purpose: My Story of Going from Victim to Victor: Stephens, Aimee: 9798990051201: 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
Braver Collective
Built by, with and for survivors.
An inclusive healing community for survivors of sexual trauma.
Make a Loan, Change a Life
Financial access for people in underserved communities internationally.