Resources
Organizations
- Stop It Now!
- Survivorship
- National Association of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (NAACA)
- Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA)
- Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Books
- “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk: Explores how trauma affects the brain and body, and offers insights into healing.
- “Healing the Child Within” by Charles L. Whitfield: Focuses on self-help and recovery for adults who experienced childhood trauma.
- “Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving” by Pete Walker: Offers guidance for adults recovering from Complex PTSD, often stemming from childhood trauma.
- “The Deepest Well” by Nadine Burke Harris: Discusses the long-term effects of childhood adversity and pathways to healing.
- “It Didn’t Start with You” by Mark Wolynn: Explores how inherited family trauma affects us and how to break the cycle.
Podcasts
- Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health Recovery
- Courageous Journeys – Impact & Healing from Childhood Trauma with Peggy Oliveira, MSW
Talks
- How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime by Nadine Burke Harris