Media Shelf
📖 Polyamory, Non-Monogamy & Relationship Anarchy
🔹 “Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy“ – Jessica Fern
💡 Essential for poly clients navigating attachment, security, and relationship dynamics.
🔹 “The Ethical Slut“ – Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
💡 A polyamory classic covering communication, jealousy, and sexual freedom.
🔹 “Love’s Not Colorblind“ – Kevin A. Patterson
💡 Addresses racial dynamics in poly spaces.
🔹 “Opening Up“ – Tristan Taormino
💡 A practical guide for folks exploring ethical non-monogamy.
🔹 “Mating in Captivity“ – Esther Perel
💡 Explores intimacy, passion, and desire in long-term relationships.
🔹 “The State of Affairs“ – Esther Perel
💡 A deep dive into infidelity, betrayal, and rebuilding trust.
🌈 Queer Identity, Gender, & LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
🔹 “All About Love“ – bell hooks
💡 A powerful, philosophical exploration of love as a radical act.
🔹 “The Queer & Transgender Resilience Workbook“ – Anneliese Singh
💡 Therapist-friendly exercises for LGBTQIA+ clients navigating mental health.
🔹 “Redefining Realness“ – Janet Mock
💡 A deeply personal trans memoir exploring identity and resilience.
🔹 “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves“ – Laura Erickson-Schroth (Ed.)
💡 A must-have guide covering all aspects of trans experiences, written by and for the community.
💔 Trauma, IFS & Crisis Work
🔹 “No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model“ – Richard C. Schwartz
💡 A fantastic intro to IFS for clients and therapists.
🔹 “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma“ – Peter Levine
💡 Introduces Somatic Experiencing, a great adjunct to EMDR.
🔹 “Getting Past Your Past” – Francine Shapiro
💡 An accessible intro to EMDR from its creator, great for clients and therapists.
🔹 “What My Bones Know“ – Stephanie Foo
💡 A deeply personal account of living with and healing from C-PTSD.
🔹 “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture“ – Gabor Maté
💡 A deep dive into how trauma manifests in everyday life.
🔹 “When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress“ – Gabor Maté
💡 Explores the mind-body connection in chronic illness and stress.
🔹 “Trauma and Recovery”– Judith Herman
💡 A classic on trauma, covering both personal and systemic healing.
👩⚕️ Therapist Support & Preventing Burnout
🔹 “The Gift of Therapy” – Irvin D. Yalom
💡 Wisdom from a legendary therapist—practical, thoughtful, and engaging.
🔹 “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle“ – Emily & Amelia Nagoski
💡 A must-read for therapists & clients dealing with stress, trauma, and exhaustion.
🔹 “My Grandmother’s Hands“ – Resmaa Menakem
💡 Somatic healing for racialized trauma—great for clients and therapist self-reflection.
🔹 “Holding Space: Life and Practice of a Trauma-Informed Therapist“ – Amy Wright Glenn
💡 A thoughtful guide for therapists who work with trauma, grief, and crisis.
🔹 “Set Boundaries, Find Peace“ – Nedra Glover Tawwab
💡 Essential for therapists who struggle with setting emotional and professional boundaries.
🐎 Equine-Assisted Therapy & Nature-Based Healing
🔹 “The Tao of Equus“ – Linda Kohanov
💡 Blends equine-assisted therapy with spiritual and psychological insights.
🔹 “Horse Sense for the Leader Within“ – Ariana Strozzi
💡 Explores personal growth through equine therapy and leadership.
🔹 “Medicine Horse Woman“ – Carol Cummings
💡 A powerful personal journey of healing through horses and therapy.
🎙️ Podcasts & Social Media Must-Follows
🎧 “Multiamory“ – Covers polyamory, communication, and relationship skills.
🎧 “Queer Theology“ – Explores queerness, spirituality, and social justice.
🎧 “Therapist Uncensored“ – A deep dive into attachment, trauma, and neurobiology.
🎧 “The Trauma Therapist Podcast“ – Interviews with experts in trauma-informed care.
🎧 “We Can Do Hard Things” (Glennon Doyle) – Honest discussions on relationships, identity, and self-growth.
🔥 Instagram & TikTok Creators to Follow:
📲 @therapyjeff – Jeff Guenther, therapist known for relatable, digestible mental health content.
📲 @jimmyonrelationships – Insightful content on love, attachment, and relationship patterns.
📲 @thesecureattachment – Covers attachment wounds, healing, and emotional safety in relationships.
📲 @isaiahfrizzelle – Trauma-informed therapist sharing powerful insights on mental health & self-work.