Resources
Crisis Lines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you are in suicidal crisis, call or text 988
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call/Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Perinatal Support Washington Warm Line
Support for Parents | Call/Text: 1-888-404-7763
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233 | Text: “Start” to 88788
Books, Articles & Podcasts
Below are various articles, books, and podcasts I hope will enhance your therapeutic journey as you navigate your relationship with your body & food, pregnancy & postpartum, and ongoing learning how to be a human. I do my best to add/update this page as I can, and I welcome any suggestions!
Pregnancy, Postpartum, Parenting
Resources for Perinatal Clients PDF
Postpartum Support International has an extensive list of recommended reads for both clients and providers
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood - and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi Cohen, Birth & Postpartum Doula
The First Forty Days by Heng Ou
Transformed by Birth by Britta Bushnell PhD
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Tear Sheets from La Leche League
Mothershift by Jessie Harrold, Doula + Coach
Brave New Mama by Vicki Rivard
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
Food & Body
Embody by Connie Sobczak of The Body Positive
Center for Body Trust - A place to explore your body story and read Reclaiming Body Trust
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Food Psych Podcast - Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN
Eating in the Light of the Moon by Dr. Anita Johnston
Body Respect by Lindo Bacon, PhD and Lucy Aphramor
The Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter
Being Human
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes - a helpful companion to discover the Wild Woman Archetype
Journal As Altar - Journaling inspiration
Planet SARK
SARK is Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, an artist and author with several inspiring books!
The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller - book on the sacred work of grief
Gottman Institute with Drs. John & Julie Gottman have many books and courses for couples