The following is a cobbled-together list of books, articles and programs that we have read and liked and/or loved, or heard about and want to pass on.
It is in no way complete, and the invitation is for you to check things out and create a library of education which you like, too. Also, while we strongly encourage supporting your local bookstore, please note that any book links connect to our smile.amazon account, which donates a wee bit to us with each purchase. Thank you!
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk
Waking the Tiger
Peter Levine
My Grandmother’s Hands
Resmaa Menakem
The Deepest Well
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Childhood Disrupted
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
When the Body Says No
Gabor Mate
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog
Bruce Perry & Maia Szalavitz
What Happened to You?
Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Transcend
Scott Barry Kaufman
The Future of Healing: Shifting From Trauma Informed Care to Healing Centered Engagement
Shawn Ginwright
How to apply the brain science of resilience to the classroom
Anya Kamanetz
Age ranges are publisher recommendations, not ours. You know your/your kid’s reading level better than they do!
Age 9-12:
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Dan Gemeinhart
Age 10 – 14:
Turtle Boy
M. Evan Wolkenstein
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
12+:
Speak
Laurie Halse Anderson
Speak: The Graphic Nove
Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
The Inside Battle
Melanie Sumrow
We Are Not Free
Traci Chee
If I Ever Get Out of Here
Eric Gansworth
Young Adult:
In the Wild Light
Jeff Zentner
Indivisible
Daniel Aleman
The Lime Foundation
Offering training in trades for students who may not be able to attend college
VOICES
Youth guidance, engagement, and support
Saprea
Education and healing from childhood sexual abuse
Defend Innocence
Resources and training for families focusing on the prevention of childhood sexaul abuse
Santa Rosa City Schools
SRCS school-based therapy support
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