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Recommendations, Resources, & Referrals

As a social worker, I strongly believe in promoting access to resources for all human beings. Everyone should have equal opportunity to access information that will improve their wellbeing- physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. This is crucial to the wellbeing of humanity as a whole.

On this page you will find an accumulation of books, articles, community agencies, and other medias that will serve as a pathway to accessing information that will lead you to the appropriate Resources, Recommendations, & Referrals.

 

As you explore these resources, my hope is that you will feel empowered to get curious about what is out there, and how you might integrate it to improve your life!

* Please note that I am continuously updating this list, and always open to suggestions!

RECOMMENDATIONS

TO READ

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience by Carolyn Costin, MA, MEd, LMFT, CEDS, FAED and Gwen Schubert Grabb, LMFT, CEDS-S

The Courageous Path to Healing: When Commitment to Yourself & Your Recovery Becomes Your Greatest Teacher by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, Ph.D, C-IAYT

Using Writing as a Therapy for Eating Disorders: The Diary Healer by June Alexander

​Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer

The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor 

The Body is Not an Apology Workbook: Tools for Living Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor 

The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh 

The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness by Pema Chodron 

Freedom from Addiction: The Chopra Center Method for Overcoming Destructive Habits by David Simon and Deepak Chopra 

Oppression and the Body: Roots, Resistance, and Resolutions by Christina Caldwell, Ph.D., BC-DMT, LPC, NCC, ACS & Lucia Bennett Leighton, MA, LPCC, R-DMT

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings Ph.D.

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown, Ph.D, MSW

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown, Ph.D, MSW

The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté, M.D. 

TO WATCH​

The Brain and Neurobiology of Eating Disorders- created & hosted by Dr. Jeffery DeSarbo

Real Body Talk - created & hosted by Jennifer Kreatsoulas

TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

TED Talk: Listening to Shame by Brené Brown

TO LISTEN

Podcasts... coming soon!

RESOURCES  

URGENT MATTERS

*CALL 911 or Go to your nearest Emergency Room

If needed, call someone to take you

Suicide Prevention Life Line

Call: 1-800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
 

Crisis Text Line

US and Canada: Text 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org

The Trevor Project

Call: 1-866-488-7386

Text "START" to: 678-678

Domestic Abuse

Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

https://www.thehotline.org


LGBTQIA+ and Other Marginalized Populations & Bodies
 
ASDAH - Association for Size Divserity and Health 
https://asdah.org
 
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) 
https://beam.community/about/

Be Real 

https://berealusa.org
 
Callen Lorde 
https://callen-lorde.org/our-services/
 
Fed Up Collective 
https://fedupcollective.org

Folx Health - Online Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ Community
https://www.folxhealth.com

 
MEDA - Multi Service Eating Disorders Association
https://www.medainc.org

Project Heal LGBTQ+ Treatment Equity Project
https://www.theprojectheal.org/lgbtqtep

Rooted Healthcare, LLC. 
https://www.rooted.llc

Schuyler Bailer @pinkmantaray
https://www.pinkmantaray.com

We R Native (For Native Youth, By Native Youth)
https://www.wernative.org

EATING DISORDERS & RECOVERY​

HAES ® - Health At Every Size ®
https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/

NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association)
https://www.nationaleati
ngdisorders.org

Project Heal 

https://www.theprojectheal.org

Within Health - Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment 

https://withinhealth.com

Eating Disorder Treatment Options and Resources

https://onlinemftprograms.com/eating-disorder-treatment-and-resource-guide/

*Contribution by Students for Research

For Family (bio & chosen), Friends, Partners, & Other Supporters
 

National Eating Disorders Association
(NEDA
)  Parent Toolkit

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/nedaw18/1.%20ParentToolkit.pdf


PFLAG: Support, Education, & Advocacy for LGBTQ+ people & those who love them
https://pflag.org

 

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Care

Find a WPATH Provider:

https://www.wpath.org/provider/search

Folx Online Mental Health Care

https://mentalhealth.folxhealth.com


 

Find an In-Network Therapist

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://headway.co

https://helloalma.com

REFERRALS  

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Fill out a Contact Form to book a Consultation Session

We will determine what referrals are appropriate for you, and identify specific action steps to accessing the referrals provided. 

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