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"Caring for myself is not self indulgence, it is self-preservation. And that is an act of political warfare."

Audre Lorde

Resources
Books

Crisis Connections Line (24/7): 206-461-3222  Confidential support for people in acute distress

 

Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.


Local Warm Line (M-Su 5-9 pm): 877-500-9276  Peer support help line for emotional and mental health challenges

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TRANS LIFELINE (877) 565-8860 (translifeline.org) 

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​The hotline is staffed by transgender people. All volunteers are trans identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience.  Additionally, operators will ONLY call emergency services with your expressed consent. 

  • When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

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  • Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

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  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

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  • Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

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  • The Ethical Slut by Easton/Hardy

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  • White Fragility by Robin D Angelo

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  • Trauma Stewardship by Laura Vandernoot Lipsky

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  • The body keeps the score: Brain, mind and body in the healing of trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

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  • Healing sex: A mind body approach to healing sexual trauma by Staci K. Haines

  • The  Velvet Rage by Alan Downs

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  • Whipping Girl by Julia Serano

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  • Hold me tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love by Dr. Sue Johnson

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  • Attached. The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find- and keep- love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S. F. Heller M.A.

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  • Mating in Captivity, Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel

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  • Health at every size: The surprising truth about your weight by Linda Bacon Ph.D

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  • Intuitive eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."

                                                                                                               Carl Rogers

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