Resources
Here are some resources that I have found helpful in my own learning. I hope you will find them useful too. Feel free to let me know if you have resources you think might belong here!
Mindfulness Resources
Plum Village App
A free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations and other practices offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.
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Mindful of Race
by Ruth King
The author examines racial identity and oppression through a lens of mindfulness, arguing for "a culture of care to come to a place of greater clarity and compassion".
Tara Brach Meditations
Tara is an American teacher of mindfulness and meditation. Her weekly meditations are grounded in a social justice perspective.
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Trauma Resources
Trauma and the Nervous System
This excellent video describing “Trauma and the Nervous System” provides insight into how trauma is an experience, not an event…and we can learn to regulate.
My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem
Explores the trauma of American racism from the perspective of body-centred psychology and mindfulness.
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Polyvagal Theory Made Simple
A great description of Steven Porges' Polyvagal Therory, which helps us better understand our nervous system responses and how to work with, not against, them.
Turn off Anxiety in Your Nervous System
Four ways to turn on your parasympathetic response and reduce anxiety from Emma McAdam, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,
Gender Resources
BC Children's Hospital Gender Clinic Resources
This wonderful interactive resource provides an extensive list of resources for families of gender creative kids.
Gender Spectrum
This US-based organization has a mission "to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth." Their site offers a wealth of information and resources.
TransCare BC
Resources for Parents
Sexuality Resources
Polyamory and Emotional Literacy
A short TedX talk on polyamory, emotional literacy and the benefits they can bring to society.
Polysecure
by Jessica Fern
Indispensable exploration of non-monogamy and attachment.
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Come As You Are
by Emily Nagoski
An exploration of women's sexuality "featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life".
Addiction Resources
A ReThink of the Way We Drink
Information and resources to help explore your drinking.
Therapy Resources
The Green Bottle Guide to Sliding Scale Pricing
A helpful guide to determining where you are on the sliding scale, designed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. You can read more at their website too.