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Welcome to our Trauma Healing Resources page! Whether you’re dealing with emotional, physical, or psychological trauma, we’ve curated a selection of books, videos, and emergency support resources to guide you on your healing journey. Our mission is to provide you with expert tools and information to help you understand trauma, manage symptoms, and find the right support to foster recovery.

Books on Trauma Healing

These books by leading experts in the field of trauma will provide insight into how trauma affects the body and mind and offer practical tools for healing.

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

Introduction to Somatic Experiencing and how trauma is stored in the body, providing practical techniques for healing.

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

A comprehensive look at how trauma impacts the brain and body and an exploration of various therapeutic methods for healing.

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz

A deeper exploration of how IFS can be used to integrate trauma and emotional wounds.

The Complex PTSD Workbook by Arielle Schwartz

Step-by-step exercises for overcoming complex PTSD using somatic and mindfulness techniques.

Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Applying the Principles of Polyvagal Theory for Self-Discovery, Embodied Healing, and Meaningful Change

A guide to using yoga to heal trauma and reconnect with the body.

Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro

Written by the creator of EMDR, this book introduces the technique in an easy-to-understand format for those interested in learning more or trying EMDR for themselves.

Videos for Trauma Healing

These videos offer powerful insights, exercises, and tools to help you better understand and heal from trauma. Many of them feature leading experts and practitioners in the field.

Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery

Vagus Nerve Yoga: Instinct and Intuition for Trauma Release

A 10 minute yoga sequence guided by Arielle Schwartz for trauma release.

Peter Levine on "How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness"

Peter Levine discusses how trauma is held in the body and offers practical tips for releasing it through Somatic Experiencing.

Polyvagal Theory and Trauma: A Discussion with Dr. Stephen Porges

Dr. Stephen Porges explains how Polyvagal Theory can help understand and heal trauma by regulating the nervous system.

Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective

A clear explanation of how trauma and chronic stress affects our nervous system.

The Fight Flight Freeze Response

A clear explanation of the fight flight freeze response and why somatic exercises can help (bottom up approach).

Internal Family Systems and Trauma Recovery

Richard Schwartz introduces the IFS model and explains how it can help trauma survivors heal by integrating different parts of themselves.

What is EMDR therapy?

Chronic Pain Resources

Podcast: Unwinding anxiety, trauma, and chronic with David Hanscom, MD

How psychologists can help treat chronic pain by Sushma Subramanian

Chronic pain and childhood trauma by Laura Kiesel

Canadian Psychological Association

Emergency Resources in Montreal/Quebec

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, it’s important to seek immediate help. Below are key emergency resources in Montreal and Quebec for support.

Crisis and Emergency Support

24/7 Suicide Prevention Helpline

Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 for confidential support and resources.

https://suicideprevention.ca/

Montreal Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call (514) 723-4000 for immediate support if you are in crisis.

Quebec Crisis Helpline

Call 1-866-277-3555 for mental health support and crisis services in Quebec.

Support for Domestic Violence or Abuse

Info-violence Women’s Helpline

If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, call 1-800-363-9010 for immediate help and resources.

https://www.sos violenceconjugale.ca/

Domestic Violence Support – Montreal

The Montreal-based CAVAC offers support for victims of crime, including domestic violence. Call 1-800-263-1135.

McGill Domestic Violence Clinic - Montreal

For more details visit: https://www.mcgill.ca/dvc/
Or call (514) 398-2686

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