HELP DESK

This is my help desk, but it's probably not exactly what you're thinking. Yes, there's real support here for navigating trauma and healing. And you might also discover some unexpected treasures and recommendations just because... well, why not? Think of it as your guide to surviving and thriving, with a few detours into my personal rabbit holes.

TRAUMA HEALING

Adult Children of Alcoholics

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Bessel van der Kolk, MD

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What is EMDR Therapy?

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Dr. Gabor Maté

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Somatic Experiencing 101

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Mike Lew, M.Ed

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OTHER STUFF I LIKE FOR VARIOUS REASONS

Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus

Having worked with Mark a few times, I found him to be engaged, authentic, and a good person overall. His book is terrific.

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Educated by Tara Westover

What a story! What a writer!

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Serving the Servant by Danny Goldberg

A manager's inside perspective on Kurt Cobain.

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Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

This is a sadly entertaining story set in a different world, and there are some who say it's exaggerated beyond the truth.

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Earth to Moon by Moon Unit Zappa

This is a fun and seemingly honest story told with humor and awareness.

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Tapping the Source by Kem Nunn

Cool surfing novel.

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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan

A fun story of a surfing life.

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Natural Capitalism by Paul Hawken

Great world view. I met Paul Hawken when I saw him speak, and he's the real deal.

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

Vulnerable story; sad, self-predicted death.

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Just Kids by Patti Smith

One of my favorite autobiographies.

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Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

The modern bible of yoga.

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Rememberings by Sinéad O'Connor

Brilliant legacy.

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Easy Rider

One of my early favorites.

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Step Into Liquid

Surf film that shows tanker surfing, which I did with the same Captain James from the film.

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