Internal Family Systems

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

By Dick Schwartz

• This book is a great overview of IFS and includes IFS exercises. 

Trauma & Complex Trauma

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

By Peter Levine

• This is an excellent book that explains how trauma is stored in our body and includes body based exercises. 

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving 

By Pete Walker

• This is a wonderful, practical guide (with examples) to help to recover from childhood trauma. 

The Mountain is You: Transforming self- sabotage into Self Mastery

by Brianna Wiest

• Insightful book regarding developing a deep understanding of ourselves in order to overcome unhealthy thinking

The Body Keeps The Score

by Bessel Van Der Kolk

• Renowned book regarding how the trauma reshapes both the body and brain

Attachment Style

The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships

By Diane Poole Heller

• This is a compassionate explanation of attachment styles in action with exercises.

On Healthy Boundaries

UK therapist, Natalie Lue, offers some helpful and practical guidance on her podcast: https://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/the-baggage-reclaim-sessions-podcast/

In Case of Crisis (24 HOUR Crisis line)

Crisis line in Nova Scotia - 902-429-8167

Crisis line in British Columbia 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-SUICIDE

Distress Line in Edmonton - (780) 482-4357 (HELP)

Access 24/7 - (780) 424-2424

Please call 911 if you are experiencing a mental health emergency