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Books, Articles, and Links

Below are some websites and books that may be of help. Websites are listed first by category then books again by category.

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Websites

Somatic Experiencing
  • The Australian Site www.seaustralia.com.au/
  • The US site: traumahealing.org/
  • Peter Levine on youtube - there's some great stuff. I also appreciate Irene Lyon's practical applications. These can make a nice compliment to any work we do together.
  • Irene Lyon on YouTube has a great channel, heaps of informative videos. Click here for a great practical exercise to help with anxiety!

Stress and everyday living
  • For everyday living, I love Rick Hanson. He is a fabulous teacher and support. He has many free resources to help you live in a more relaxed and balanced way. He's generous, funny, and has a beautifully scientific and experiential approach to his work and teachings. www.rickhanson.net/
  • And, check out Eckhart Tolle, Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, on YouTube, and on www.soundstrue.com
  • This is a lovely article about creating good conditions for the outcomes we want: both for artful living and artistic endeavours (read it even if you don't think you're creative - super useful tips in here for everyday life) www.lionsroar.com/the-great-perfection-of-creativity/

Parenting and self-care
  • Dan Siegel is a bit more cerebral, but he has some great insights into self-care, parenting, and how healing happens. He also has some lovely free resources that are worth checking out: www.drdansiegel.com
  • The Gottman Institute is awash with infor for couples and also parenting tips. www.gottman.com/

Women's sexuality and health
Here are a few links from Martina Hughes at Tantric Blossoming in Melbourne. She has info for men, too, but I can only vouch for the women's practices that I think are valuable.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThtbIepQZQo&index=2&list=PL1pN1NXO9PBR9CXINZ1iQgnJ8SlYrJB6I&t=0s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9xvvYdtHbc&list=PL1pN1NXO9PBR9CXINZ1iQgnJ8SlYrJB6I&index=2
You can check out her website tantricblossoming.com/

Books

For Relationships:
  • Really Relating: How to build and enduring relationship - David Jansen
  • Passionate Marriage - David Schnarch
  • Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - John Gottman

For Parenting:
  • P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training - Thomas Gordon
  • The whole brain child - Dr Dan Seigal
  • Trauma-Proofing your children - Maggie Klein and Peter Levine

About Somatic Experiencing:
  • Healing Trauma - Peter Levine

For Sex and Sexuality:
  • Passionate Marriage - David Schnarch
  • Anything by Diana Richardson
  • (NOTE: These are pretty hetero-oriented. If you are LGBTQI, I apologise, and PLEASE send me your favourite authors!)

Everyday coping and stress management
  • The Bullet Journalling Method - Ryder Carroll
  • The Obstacle is the Way -
  • It's Not Your Money - Tosha Silver
  • Reality Slap - Russ Harris Some great practices and suggestions. Sometimes a little shallow, perhaps, or not rich, but baby and bathwater...

Mindfulness, presence, and self-care
  • Radical Acceptance and True Refuge - Tara Brach
  • The Power of Now - Eckhardt Tolle
  • Stillness Speaks - Eckhart Tolle.  Also loads of free stuff on YouTube
  • When things fall apart and The wisdom of no escape - Pema Chodron
  • These books are also translated into great audio programs at www.soundstrue.com

Work
  • Real happiness at work - Sharon Salzberg
  • Zen and the art of making a living - Lawrence G. Boldt

Most of the authors have websites, facebook pages, and interviews and free stuff on YouTube...
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  • About the work
    • Trauma Therapy
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    • About Chantal
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    • Frameworks
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    • Other supports
  • Prices
  • Contact