Reading and Additional Resources for Clients
Book Recommendations
~Befriending Your Nervous System: Looking Through the Lens of Polyvagal Theory – by Deborah Dana LCSW
~The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, Regulation – by Stephen Porges Ph.D.
~Polyvagal Card Deck:58 Practices es for Calm and Change, by- Deborah Dana LCSW
~The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, by – Gabot Mate M.D, with Daniel Mate
~Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, by – Deborah Dana LCSW
~ The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by – Bessel van der Kolk M.D
~The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma: Body Based Activities to Regulate, Rebalance, and Rewire Your Nervous System Without Reliving the Trauma, by – Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D.
~No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, by – Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
~You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For: Applying Internal Family Systems to Intimate Relationships, by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
~Somatic Psychotherapy Workbook: 125 Worksheets and Exercises to Treat Trauma and Stress, by Manuela Mischke-Reeds
~The Power of Discord: why the ups and downs of relationships are the secret to building intimacy, by Dr. Ed Tronick
~What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing, by Bruce Perry M.D., Ph.D. Oprah Winfrey
~Heart Minded: How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love, Sarah Blondin
~Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion, Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
~ ACT with Love: Stop Struggling, Reconcile Differences, and Strengthen Your Relationship with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Russ Harris
~The Mindful Couple: How Acceptance and Mindfulness Can Lead You to the Love You Want, Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D., Darrah Westrup, Ph.D.
Additional Resources on social media and websites
(Please note that I am not affiliated with and or obtaining any financial gain from recommending the below websites, they are there as a resource for you to access if and when you choose).
Polyvagal Institute | Stephen Porges
Cory Muscara: Keynote Speaker on Mindfulness, Bestselling Author, & Co-Host of Mindfulness.com
Sarah Blondin | Meditation Teacher & Top-1 Mentor on Insight Timer
Somatic Exercises & Courses | Liz Tenuto – The Workout Witch
Welcome | Dr. Arielle Schwartz