ways to get started…

books, videos, and additional community resources

below you’ll find a variety of book recommendations… sometimes we need to hear a message through a non-direct source and books can be just that!

book recommendations to get started

learn to understand how childhood adversity impacts lifelong mental and physical health

trauma throughout the lifetime and understanding how culture plays a role

creating a path to body neutrality and connecting back with our body

understanding how each of us hold different “parts” within us that keep us safe

understanding codependency and working at setting boundaries/ expectations

understanding the transition to and expectations of motherhood/parenthood

how our parents parenting impacted us and identifying immature family behaviors

how attachment with our parents sets the stage for our connection (or disconnection) with our partners

identifying what stops us from accessing the courage to be vulnerable

community resources

Please note, I’m not affiliated with any of these services but want to provide access to community mental health resources. Most of these resources provide both in-person and virtual therapy in English and Spanish.

Living Success Center

(949) 645-4723

Lestonnac Clinic

(714) 633-4600

California Youth Services

(949) 303-9016

Shanti Orange County

(949) 452-0888

Hope Counseling Center in Fullerton

May have EMDR

(714) 879-3901 ext 1266

supplemental videos

childhood trauma and health

the power of vulnerability

the science of addiction

connecting with your kids

what is EMDR?