Books & Community Services
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Stay tuned for upcoming mental health resources.
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Abuse, Trauma, PTSD
The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, And Body In The Healing Of Trauma – Bessel Van Der Kolk (2015)
When The Body Says No: Gabor Mate (2004)
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture - Gabor Mate (2022)
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques For Overcoming Stress Symptoms – Mary Beth Williams, PhD., LCSW, CTS, and Soili Poijula, PhD. (2013, 2002)
https://sacha.ca/
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Anger
The Dance Of Anger: A Woman’s Guide To Changing The Patterns Of Intimate Relationships Harriet Lerner, PhD. (2005, 1985)
Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger - Soraya Chemaly (2018)
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Anxiety & Stress
Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think – Dennis Greenberger (1995)
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Bereavement
Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving - Julia Samuel (2017)
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments - Hadley Vlahos (2023)
It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand - Megan Devine (2017)
Finding Your Way Through Loss & Grief - Christine Hopfgarten (2021)
https://bereavedfamilies.net/
https://ourlossgrief.ca/
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BPD
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook - Matthew McKay (2019)
The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide - Alexander Chapman (2007)
Building a Life Worth Living - Marsha Linehan (2021)
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder - Shari Manning (2011)
The High-Conflict Couple - Allan Fruzzetti (2006)
https://www.dbtvirtual.com/
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Communication
The Five Keys To Mindful Communication – Susan Gillis Chapman (2012)
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself - Nedra Glover Tawwab (2021)
You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It’s Important - Kate Murphy (2020)
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Depression
Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think – Dennis Greenberger (1995)
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Relationship
All About Love: New Visions- bell hooks (1999)
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory – Franklin Veaux, Eve Rickert, Janet Hardy and Tatiana Gill (2014)
Open Deeply: A guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships - Kate Loree (2022)
The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide To Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures – Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy (2011)
Thriving in Non-Monogamy: An Ethical Slut’s Guide - Erin Davidson (2020)
The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and Insights For Managing Open Relationships – Kathy Labriola (2013)
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations For A Lifetime Of Love – Dr. Sue Johnson (2008)
Mating In Captivity: Reconciling The Erotic and The Domestic – Esther Perel (2006)
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy - Jessica Fern (2020)
Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships - Jessica Fern (2023)
I’m OK - You’re OK - Thomas A. Harris (2004)
The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples - John A. Gottman (2011)
Broken Trust: Overcoming an Intimate Betrayal and Reclaiming Your Life - Tim Cole, Emily Duddleston (2017)
https://www.gottman.com/
https://www.fairplaylife.com/
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Self Development
Daring Greatly: How The Courage To Be Vulnerable Transforms The Way We Live, Love, Parent, And Lead – Brené Brown, PhD., LMSW (2012)
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t): Making The Journey From ‘What Will People Think?’ To ‘I Am Enough’ – Brené Brown, PhD., LMSW (2007)
Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl (2006)
The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live and How You Can Change Them - Richard J. Davidson, Sharon Begley (2012)
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times - Pema Chodron (2000)
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Self Esteem & Identity
Ending the Pursuit: Asexuality, Romanticism and Agender Identity - Michael Paramo (2024)
Born Both - Hida Viloria (2017)
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover - Robert Moore, Douglas Gillette (1990)
Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcome Body Image Issues - Jessi Kneeland (2020)
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Sexuality
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life – Emily Nagoski, PhD. (2015)
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships – Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá (2012)
Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault - Julie Peters (2019)
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex - Mary Roach (2009)
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Queer Affirming
https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/
https://pflagcanada.ca/
https://translifeline.org/
https://www.transwellness.ca/
https://www.the519.org/
https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/
https://thepinkpagesdirectory.com/