BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Memoir of reckoning and healing, the little-understood science behind complex PTSD and how it shaped her life A YA Fiction on grief and loss A novel on compassion fatigue working low-income, culturally diverse neighborhood east of Toronto Non-Fiction - addiction, trauma, and recovery Practicing a conscious effort to acknowledge and honour difficult situations and emotions Non-Fiction book on why women experience burnout differently than men, and how to complete the stress cycle Memoir of Christie Tate's time in group therapy as a Type-A, anxious, and over-achieving lawyer Memoir of Tarana Burke, activist and founder of the Me Too movement Collection of essays on the politics and realities of disability justice Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. Memoir on addiction, recovery, and the impact of generational trauma Canada's role in racism and social injustices The impact of mental health through generations - with useful work sheets This memoir calls out the systemic failures regarding sexual assault Explores healing and wellness in Indigenous communities on Turtle Island Practices for true belonging (and my personal favourite of Brown's books) Broadening society's definition of Autism and masking Understanding IFS (Internal Family Systems)