Want to learn more?  Here are some helpful links:

Therapy Links

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • https://www.beckinstitute.org/get-informed/what-is-cognitive-therapy/

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/cognitive-behavioral-therapy

• Mindfulness

  • http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition

  • Free Guided Meditations - http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations

• Self-Compassion

  • http://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/

  • Free Self-Compassion Guided Meditations - https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#guided-meditations

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

  • http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

  • https://emdria.site-ym.com/?120

  • http://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing.aspx

Inspirational/Influential Links

• Videos/TED talks

  • Dr. David Amen - The most important lesson from brain scans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esPRsT-lmw8

  • Kristen Neff - Self-Compassion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4

  • Brene Brown - The Power of Vulnerability - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

  • Jon Kabat-Zinn - The Healing Power of Mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_If4a-gHg_I

  • Dr. Mark Hyman - Functional Medicine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhkLcpJTV9M

  • Amy Cuddy - Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc

  • Sir Ken Robinson - Do Schools Kill Creativity? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

  • Jessica Gimeno - How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njESlZa2b10

  • Tracy McMillan - The Person You Really Need to Marry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3fIZuW9P_M

Recommended Reading

EMDR:

• "Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy" by: Francine Shapiro, PhD

Self-Compassion:

• "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" by Kristen Neff, PhD

• "The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook: A 14-day Plan to Transform Your Relationship with Yourself" by: Tim Desmond, LMFT

Healing from Trauma:

• "The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole" by: Arielle Schwartz PhD

• "Life Reinvented: A Guide to Healing from Sexual Trauma for Survivors and Loved Ones" by: Erin Carpenter, LCSW

• "The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition" by: Wendy Maltz, LCSW

Families:

• "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" by: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

• "The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Tell Your Family History, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More" by: Bruce Feiler