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Welcome to the books section of this educational resource hub!
Welcome to the books section of this educational resource hub!
This collection features carefully selected books that explore the science, theory, and clinical application of exercise and body-based therapies in trauma recovery. These resources are chosen to deepen your understanding of how physical activity and the body’s role contribute to healing from trauma and PTSD, complementing traditional mental health interventions. Whether you’re new to this area or looking to expand your knowledge, these books offer valuable insights, practical guidance, and evidence-based approaches to integrating exercise into trauma-informed care.
This collection features carefully selected books that explore the science, theory, and clinical application of exercise and body-based therapies in trauma recovery. These resources are chosen to deepen your understanding of how physical activity and the body’s role contribute to healing from trauma and PTSD, complementing traditional mental health interventions. Whether you’re new to this area or looking to expand your knowledge, these books offer valuable insights, practical guidance, and evidence-based approaches to integrating exercise into trauma-informed care.
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The books listed on this page are provided for educational purposes only. No purchase links are included because I am not affiliated with, nor do I receive any commission or compensation from, any retailers or publishers. These recommendations are based solely on their relevance and value to mental health professionals interested in exercise as an adjunct treatment for trauma.
The Body Keeps Score
Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga In Therapy: Bringing the Body into Treatment
David Emerson
Lifting Heavy Things
Laura Khoudari
Move the Body, Heal the Mind
Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D.
What Happened to You?
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey
Spark
John J. Ratey, M.D.
The Exercise Effect on Mental Health
Henning Budde and Mirko Wegner
The Joy of Movement
Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.
Exercise-Cognition Interaction: Neuroscience Perspectives
Terry McMorris
Exercise and the Brain
Robert W. Baloh
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Trauma and Its Consequences
David J. Kearney, and
Tracy L. Simpson
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness
David A. Treleaven
Science and Practice of Strength Training
Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky,
William J. Kraemer, and
Andrew C. Fry
Working It Out: Using Exercise in Psychotherapy
Kate F. Hays
Mindfulness Skills for Trauma and PTSD
Rachel Goldsmith Turow
Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma
Victoria M. Follette, John Briere, Deborah Rozelle, James W. Hopper, and David I. Rome
Your Brain on Exercise
Gary L. Wenk, Ph.D.
8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise
Christine G. Hibbert
Presence
Paul Verhaeghen
Altered Traits
Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson
Handbook of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation
Brian D. Ostafin, Michael D. Robinson, and Brian P. Meier
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Dagmar Härle
Nurturing Resilience
Kathy L. Kain, Ph.D. and Stephen J. Terrell, Psy.D.
Somatic Experience in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
William F. Cornell
Trauma and Memory
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
Experiential Therapies for Treating Trauma
Evan Senreich, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, and Jordan Dann
Somatic-Oriented Therapies
Herbert Grassmann, Maurizio Stupiggia, and Stephen W. Porges
The Somatic Therapy Workbook
Livia Shapiro
Walking the Tiger
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body
David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper, Ph.D.
Teaching Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Brendon Abram
Somatic Therapy Workbook
Yevhenii Lozovyi
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery
Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D., CCTP-II, E-RYT
Befriending Your Nervous System
Deb Dana
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
Alexandra Olsen
Full Catastrophe Living
Somatic Exercise for Trauma
Tamar P. Carillo
Pilates and the Mind Body Connection
Judy R. Strauss, Ph.D.
In An Unspoken Voice
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
When Things Stick
Sue J. Choi
Exercise and Mental Health
Josh M. Cisler, Kevin M. Crombie, and Thomas G. Adams
The Science of Movement, Exercise, and Mental Health
Jennifer Pilotii
Healing
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
What My Bones Know
Stephanie Foo
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté
It Didn't Start With You
Mark Wolynn
My Grandmother's Hands
Resmaa Menakem
Aware
Daniel J. Siegal, M.D.
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
Dan Harris
Practicing Mindfulness
Matthew Sockolov
The Art of Breathing
Jon Kabat-Zinn
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