Resources I Love
This page is always growing, and developing.
Enjoy exploring!
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TikToks
Detranslightful- Trans Therapist who talks about CPTSD, Boundaries, and someone who keeps it real.
Hezy Helps- Quick easy tips and thoughts about Mental Health
Instas:
Neurodivers.show- fun information/relatability about all things ND
Morgan Foley- Personal Experiences as an Autistic Person (Exceptional!)
YouTubes
I’m Autistic, Now What?- Late diagnosed female discusses it all.
Autistamatic- Autistic Storyteller shares all sorts of information about Autism.
*Disclaimer: I do not endorse everything these content producers say/do etc.
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
We have identities, and they have names.
Affirmations for the Inner ChildWhy Teen Brains/Teens are Awesome! YouTube
Interpersonal Problems Workbook
The Body Keeps the Score & Workbook
AttachedHow to Calm Anxiety- YouTube
The Four Agreements & The Fifth Agreement
Big MagicReconciliation
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents & Workbook & Self Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Kids Book Series about a Variety of Topics (I LOVE this series.)
Therapy Notebook Series
How can I support a partner going through depression? YouTube
Emotion Mood Chart- PDF -
I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Divergent Voices- Podcast About Neurodivergence with Neurodivergent Voices!
ADHD "Get Stuff Done Department" Funny Insta relating with needing to do tasks, Paralysis/Overwhelm
What it’s like to receive a late diagnosis of Autism or ADHD- Grief/Mourning & Understanding All At Once- TikTok
Cool Words/Phrases to Potentially Help Explain Neurodivergent Experiences:"Tossing" When your DOOM Pile of items causes you to toss everything out. (Article) ADHD
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
I wish to reiterate my Anti-ABA Stance here.
I can back this stance with extensive Autistic voices.
I can back this with more and more recognized large entities recognizing that ABA is (at a minimum) ineffective.Studies show ABA's harm on all ages and levels of disability. (PTSD, anxiety, depression, shame and long-lasting damage.)
The AMA withdraws support of ABA as a “treatment” for Autistics
(Pssst- Autism doesn’t need treatment!)
ABA is Abusive and IneffectiveHow Do I Know I'm Autistic In Adulthood?- Article
How the DSM gets the diagnosis criteria for Autism wrong- Tiktok
Looking at Autism as a Wheel, Rather Than a Spectrum
Overlaps between Autism and ADHD
Cool Words/Phrases to Potentially Help Explain Autistic Experiences:
Logic Looping- When you can't let something go- because it just doesn't make sense. "Why would someone even do that? (TikTok Link)
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
What is Trauma- YouTube
Trauma and the Nervous System-YouTube
What is Polyvagal Theory?- YouTube
Attachment Theories- YouTube
Trauma and Memory-Book
Trauma and Recovery- Book
The Politics of Trauma- Book
No Bad Parts- Book
Complex PTSD Workbook, Journal & Book
Healing Developmental Trauma - Book
What Happened To You? - Book
It Didn’t Start With You- Book
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Children Adapt- They aren't resilient. (My personal view.)
Children aren't don't have tools to be strong (aka resilient) in trauma, they adapt to it. Things that go terribly wrong around them become internalized or externalized.
Children become seekers of what they need and/or blame themselves for all that is wrong.
This video hits the nail on the head about why. (TikTok)
Cool Words/Phrases to Potentially Help Explain Childhood Trauma Experiences:Double Bind Messaging- Where a message from a parent completely contradicts another message from the same parent- causing confusion and harm with the child.
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
What is Religious Trauma Syndrome? 20m Info VideoTerror, Love, and Brainwashing (Reads like a textbook)
Sacred Wounds- Book
Healing Spiritual Abuse - Book
The Purity Myth - Book
Transforming Grace - Book
Leaving the Fold - Book
Journey Free Resources- website
The Reclamation Collective website
Laura Anderson’s List of Resources
Recovering from Religion Resources
Resources for Ex-Cult Members
Recovering from Religion-Different site
Global Center for Religious Research- research and resources
Adult Survivors of Sexual Clergy Abuse
Maddie Zahm Religious Trauma Song
Queer Theology (Are you Queer and wanting to have some faith support/resources?)
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Why we should be more selfish NOW
Maybe you shouldn’t be nice all the time.
One reason why our loved ones might hurt us.
A theory on why bad things keep happening to us
What perfectionism does to us, and where it comes from
Two reasons people end up as bad parents
How dreading the future may be a symptom of your past.
How unloving parents generate self-hating children (and adults).
Signs you might be dealing with PTSD/C-PTSD
You have the right to speak up!
How to cope with panic attacks.
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I focus on highlighting as many non-cis white male sources as possible to represent a wide variety of intersectional experiences.
Magical Thinking
(example- If I do not make sure that every door is locked, I will cause a robber to break in.)
Reasons/Explanations for Magical Thinking - Article from NPRBoundaries
This is one of the biggest challenges I see with clients!
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Sometimes I find cool resources for fellow therapists or caregivers.
I put those here when I remember to!Large Interventions/Workbook/Worksheet Collection For Multiple Dx
Dr Kristin Neff- Compassion Fatigue Meditation (Finding Balance)
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I often find random things to learn about, get sent links that send me into a deep dive into the absurd, or a client will open the door into a world I knew nothing about.
Microhistories is apparently my jam! (According to Wikipedia) Microhistories are "a genre of history that focuses on small units of research, such as an event, community, individual or a settlement."
Here are some examples of topics I've dropped into recently!Japanese Imported Racoons Destroy Temples!
Did you know that Raccoons have destroyed many temples in Japan because they were imported to be kept as pets? They had no natural predators, so they ransacked everything!Nazca Lines!
These lines were formed by the native people in Peru over many many years! This link is a travel site, but I love their descriptions.
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Spin Me Alarm Clock-
Need help getting out of bed? This makes you!
Goblin App-
Makes lists for you
Rewrites spicy texts into more appropriate texts
Got food but no ideas? This will give you a recipe!
Got an email and no idea if it's insulting? This will tell you.
Need to formalize something you wrote? This will do that!
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Bilateral Beats Playlists
Why Bilateral beats? It engages both sides of your brain!
Anything by 8D Audio
PhiTribe
Maradic Music