Resources
Vancouver Island Crisis Line
1-888-494-3888
The Victoria Transition House Society
250- 592-2927
https://www.transitionhouse.net/
Crisis Line: 250-385-6611
or immediate help call
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​​Bridges for Women Society
250-385-7410
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Free and low-cost counselling options
Citizens Counselling Centre
250-384-9934
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The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
250-383-3232
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Esquimalt Neighborhood House
250-384-2078
Websites and Books that I like:
Mindfulness-based practice
The Mindful Way through Depression- Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Mindful path to self-compassion- Christopher K. Germer
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Burnout: The Secret to unlocking the stress cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
The Body is not an apology- Sonya Renee Taylor
Https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/
“The dance of” books by Harriet Lerner
Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff
Fierce Self-compassion
Self-Compassion
Tara Brach
Childhood Trauma
How to do the Work- Nicole LePera
How to Meet Yourself workbook- Nicole LePera
https://theholisticpsychologist.com/
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents- Lindsay C. Gibson
Running on Empty- Christine Musello and Jonice Webb
Boundaries
Set Boundaries, Find Peace- Nedra glover Tawwab
Boundaries-Anne Katherine
Where to draw the Line- Anne Katherine
Shame Resilience
Brene Brown
I thought it was just me (but it isn’t) Women and Shame
The Gifts of Imperfection- Women and Shame
Daring Greatly- Courage and vulnerability
Atlas of the heart- A Journey through 87 emotions
Grief and Loss
The Grief Recovery Handbook- John W. James and Russell Friedman
It’s ok that you’re not ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a culture that doesn’t understand- Megan Devine
Netflix
Headspace Guide to Meditation
Headspace Guide to Sleep
Headspace Guide to Unwind your Mind
Brene Brown: The Call to Courage