
resources
HEALING TOGETHER
BOOKS, ARTICLES, WEBSITES, PODCASTS
some favourite resources to share...
TCTSY
Research: Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2014)
TCTSY Website (further research can be found here): traumasensitiveyoga.com
David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper, Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body, 2011
David Emerson Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy: Bringing the Body into Treatment, 2015
Trauma Theory
Judith Herman Trauma and Recovery,1992
Peter Levine & Somatic Experiencing (website: https://traumahealing.org)
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, 1997
In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, 2010
Trauma and Memory, 2015
Pat Ogden Sensorimotor Psyhotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment, 2015
Bessel van der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score, 2014
Courtois/Ford (eds) Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorder: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models, 2009
NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine) https://www.nicabm.com
Attachment Theory
John Bowlby The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds, 1979
Laura Markham Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, 2012
Neuroscience
Daniel Siegel Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, 2010
Norman Doidge
The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science, 2007
The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries, 2015
Anatomy, Movement & Interoception
mindful movement podcast: www.nutritiousmovement.com
yoga anatomy blog: www.dailybandha.com
body awareness blog: www.liberatedbody.com
Classical Yoga Philosophy
TKV Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, 1995
Rod Stryker, The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity and Freedom, 2011
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada, 2014
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada, 2017
Eknath Easwaran (transl) The Upanishads, 1987
The Himalayan Institute website: www.himalayaninstitute.org
Mindfulness Practice
Thich Nhat Hanh, Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, 2006
Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step,1991
Jon Kabat-Zinn Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness, 1990, 2013
Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, 2011
Christopher Germer, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions, 2009
Laura Lipsky, Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, 2009