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Healing Referrals: People I would trust with my life

• Therapy: Lisa Fields, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC. Lisa is an amazing healer who is a certified in EMDR. She helps you reconnect to your body wisdom on your healing journey.

• Massage: Karen Romanchek, LMBT; luvnmudda@gmail.com. Karen not only is a talented massage therapist, but her intuition helps her identify the best way to bring your body relief.

• Yoga: Stephanie Barnhill. Stephanie is not only the best yoga teacher I’ve ever worked with, but she is an amazing soul. For every pose, she offers options so that you can do what is best for your body.

• Functional Medicine: Center for Chiropractic and Wellness. Dr. Jennifer Greenfield treats you as a whole person—not just as individual symptoms. She practices Functional Medicine and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET).

Just Some of the People I Follow for Learning:

• Prentis Hemphill is a therapist, somatics teacher, facilitator, political organizer, and writer, Prentis is also the founder of The Embodiment Institute and a leading voice in embodied leadership and collective healing.

• Morgan Harper Nichols is an inspirational artist and poet. I get daily messages from her through her Storyteller App.

• Sarah Blondin is an author and meditation guide. Sarah is who I turn to when I need a direct connection to my emotions.

• Glennon Doyle is a writer, co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast, and all around amazing spirit.

• Brené Brown is my true north for the intersection between my personal healing and my work with organizations and teams. I highly recommend both her Podcasts: Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

• Sarah Baldwin is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and trauma-trained Life Coach. What I love about Sarah is that she explains the Polyvagal Theory (understanding the human autonomic nervous system) in a clear and easy way. She also offers free content frequently through her Instagram feed.

BOOKS

These are just some of the books that have helped me on my healing journey, helped build my emotional intelligence, and have shaped my leadership & organizational development work

Books Specific to Emotional Intelligence & Healing

• “Atlas of the Heart” by Brené Brown. I highly recommend all of Brené’s books, but this one in particular is basically an encyclopedia of emotions.

• “The Nervous System Workbook” by Deb Dana, LCSW. This is the most user-friendly, clear approach to understanding what the mind body connection looks like for you.

• “Goldmining the Shadows” by Pixie Lighthorse. A great resource for shadow work.

• “What It Takes to Heal” by Prentis Hemphill. An amazing book for understanding the connection between somatics and social justice.

• “Codependent No More” by Melanie Beattie. Every time I think I'm done with this book, it calls me back again. Moving away from codependency is a lifelong journey.

• “It Didn’t Start With You” by Mark Wolynn. This is extremely helpful in understanding the legacy of familial trauma.

• “The Art of Holding Space” by Heather Plett. This brilliant book changed the way I show up for people.

• “No Bad Parts” by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD. A very helpful look at understanding and appreciating all aspects of ourselves.

Books Specific to Organizations, Teams, and Leaders

• “The Canary Code: A guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work” by Ludmila N. Praslova, PhD