Books, Music, Videos & Other Resources

Somatics, Trauma and Neurobiology

Video: For bearing the unbearable, Kathy Kain’s “Letting it Be So”

Video: How to Ground the Body after a Traumatic Situation

Video: How to Get out of the Startle (Flight) Reflex

Peter Levine - any of his books - writes on trauma and Somatic Experiencing

Dan Siegel - any of his books - brain based researcher, attachment

Raja Selvam The Practice of Embodying Emotions

Norman Doidge: The Brain that Changes Itself

Bessel van der Kolk: The Body Keeps the Score

Livia Shapiro The Somatic Therapy Workbook

Grounding and Containment

Video: Body Scan Exercise

Video: How to Contain High Level Energy (Overwhelm)

Video: 11 Body Exercises to Reduce Stress

Video: Jamie Marich - her website has great resources in the videos section

Suzanne Scurlock-Durana: Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Wisdom

Depression

There is a significant prevalence of mutations in the MTHFR gene variants, which can present as symptoms of depression, lethargy, or low motivation. I recommend clients work with their healthcare professional for testing and if needed, treatment. This may prevent the need for additional supplementation with antidepressants.

Effect of L-methylfolate on Depressive Symptoms in Patients with MTHFR Mutations

Understanding the MTHFR Gene Mutation

Grief

Francis Weller: The Wild Edge of Sorrow

Cacciatore: Bearing the Unbearable

Mary-Frances O’Connor: The Grieving Brain

Grief Yoga Paul Denniston (can also find YouTube videos)

Video: For bearing the unbearable, Kathy Kain’s “Letting it Be So”

Mindfulness

Tara Brach - any of her books

Belleruth Naparstek: Staying Well with Guided Imagery (also has meditations for surgery)

Bodhi Tree Bilateral: Bilateral Music for Relaxing, Grounding, and EMDR/Brainspotting

Laurel Parnell: Tapping In

Boundaries

Video: How to Ground and Reestablish Healthy Boundaries

Video: How to Keep a Personal Boundary and Take up Space

Chronic Pain, Surgery, Medical

Dave Berger: Preparing for Surgery

Peter Levine: Freedom from Pain

Developmental/Early Childhood Trauma

Lindsay Gibson: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

Kelly McDaniel: Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance

John Bradshaw: Healing the Shame that Binds You

Alice Miller: The Drama of the Gifted Child