Resources

What is Narrative Therapy? 

The Effects of Trauma on the Brain

Recommended readings

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

• Books by Dr. Gabor Maté on trauma and trauma and addiction.

Some readings I recommend are:

• Hold me Tight by Sue Johnson

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver

• After the Affair by Janis Abrahms Spring 

• Wired for Love. How to understand your partner's brain and attachment style can help you defuse conflict and build a secure relationship by Stan Takin, PsyD.

Some videos for reflection and dialogue for couples

• It is not about the nail 

• Empathy  

An audio talk I recommend for couples and parents

• www.npr.org/2024/11/01/1210938556/being-brave-in-relationships 

Phone apps for couples to start a conversation:

• Gottman Card Decks App by The Gottman Institute 

• HEART cards by Hold me Tight Workshops, LLC

Recommended readings for parents, caregivers or guardians:

Books by Dr. Daniel Siegel

• The Whole Brain Child

• No Drama Discipline

• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

• Parenting from the Inside Out

• Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen Ed.D

An audio talk I recommend for couples and parents

• www.npr.org/2024/11/01/1210938556/being-brave-in-relationships 

When using bilateral or biolateral music put on headphones

• Bilateral music 

• Bilateral music

• Biolateral music by David Grand PhD

Some reflections about suicide