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
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
A SDAH - 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.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Project Heal
For Family (bio & chosen), Friends, Partners, & Other Supporters
National Eating Disorders Association
(NEDS) 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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