Though I can take no responsibility for the content of other sites or for your experience when visiting them, I will on occasion recommend other websites with which I am familiar, as well as books, articles or other resources I believe you may find interesting and helpful.
Websites
Lotus Flower Lovely 4 minute meditation of the lotus. Give yourself a few minutes of space to really be present with this.
Jack Kornfield.com A Buddhist psychologist, a wise, compassionate man. His website has many resources
www.gabrielleroth.com Dance as spiritual practice through awareness of the body. Books, CD's, classes.
www.drdansiegel.com Information on use of neuroplasticity in psychotherapy, trauma-informed psychotherapy, video clips, training information and more.
www.normandoidge.com The official website for the book, "The Brain That Changes Itself," which provides fascinating information and applications of neuroplasticity in many areas of health, including psychotherapy.
www.healthjourneys.com Belleruth Naparstek's Guided Imagery is well known internationally. She provides well researched imagery for many health issues and other areas of life. She provides free downloads of stress reduction imagery. Lots of resources.
www.traumahealing.com Home page for the Foundation for Human Enrichment, the organization that provides training and support for Somatic Experiencing practitioners. While intended more for professionals, it provides a brief description of Somatic Experiencing, latest research projects, with a video interview of Dr. Peter Levine who created the model. You can find an SE practitioner on this site.
www.asch.net Home Page for the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis which offers more information about the type of training and credentials of their members, as well as information about the professional use of hypnosis in psychotherapy. You can locate licensed professionals who are trained in hypnosis here.
www.emdr.com Home Page for EMDR Institute which provides information about EMDR clinical treatment and research. Lots of information. You can find an EMDR thpist on this site.
Books
Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D . Jungian archetypes of the female psyche illustrated through traditional stories. There is much wisdom here.
Sacred Practices for Conscious Living by Nancy J. Napier How to live with awareness of the sacred in everyday life, personal experiences, mindfulness, exercises, meditations. Wonderful wisdom and kind guidance.
703: How I Lost More Than A Quarter Ton and Gained A Life by Nancy Makin An inspirational book written by a woman who gave up, then reclaimed, her life
Mindsight, Daniel Siegel, M.D . For professionals or anyone interested, about integration in the brain, neuroplasticity and mindfulness, a powerful combination
The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge, M.D. For anyone, a book about neuroplasticity, fascinating and hopeful
Waking the Tiger, Peter Levine, Ph.D. By the creator of the Somatic Experiencing model of trauma treatment. If there is trauma energy in your nervous system this book will resonate with you
Crash Course, Diane Poole Heller, Ph.D. Somatic Experiencing as applied to motor vehicle accidents. Read it if you've had any shock trauma as it explains clearly how the process works and provides exercises you can safely do to help reregulate your nervous system
Getting Through the Day, Nancy Napier, MFT Validation, compassion, exercises for anyone who suffered abuse or neglect as a child
Radical Acceptance, Tara Brach, Ph.D. Healing and accepting ourselves from a Buddhist perspective. Compassion and wisdom
Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. Mindfulness based stress reduction, an 8-week program
The Power of Now , Eckhart Tolle Wisdom, presence
Wherever You Go There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. More mindfulness from a master
The Biology of Belief, Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D.
Please note that this site and the information it contains is not to be considered treatment, nor is it intended to replace or substitute for psychotherapy with a licensed professional.