READING

• “Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy”  by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

• “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain Mind, and Body in the Healing Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

• “Tapping In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Activating Your Healing Resources
  Through Bilateral Stimulation” by Laurel Parnell, Ph.D.

• “The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are” by Brené Brown, MSW, Ph.D.

• “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead” by Brené Brown, MSW, Ph.D.

• “Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead” by Brené Brown, MSW, Ph.D.

• “Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone” by Brené Brown, MSW, Ph.D.

• “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain

• “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You” by Elaine Aron, Ph.D.

• “Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence” by Esther Perel

• “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love” by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

• 211 San Diego https://211sandiego.org

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. https://www.rainn.org

• Community Resource Center http://crcncc.org

• Women’s Resource Center https://www.wrcsd.org

• Second Saturday (Divorce): http://www.secondsaturday.com/. A monthly 4-hour workshop providing information about divorce from an attorney, a therapist, a financial advisor, and a mediator.

• North County LGBTQ Resource Center https://www.ncresourcecenter.org

• The San Diego LGBT Community Center http://www.thecentersd.org

• SMART Recovery https://www.smartrecovery.org/

• Buddhist Recovery Network https://www.buddhistrecovery.org/meetingshere.htm#

• Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources

talks

• Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability ~ Brene Brown

• The Anatomy of Trust ~ Brene Brown

• The Secret to Desire in a Long Term Relationship ~ Esther Perel

• Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong ~ Johann Hari

podcasts

• Dharmapunx ~ Josh Korda https://dharmapunxnyc.podbean.com/

• Meditation Oasis https://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast