Books

A great book that helps contextualize childhood experiences:

“Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD.

A book that helps understand emotional neglect:

“Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect” by Jonice Webb PhD.

Excellent read on C-PTSD:

“Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving” by Pete Walker.

Easy to read introduction to IFS:

“Internal Family Systems Therapy, second edition” by Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy.

Great illustrated guide to IFS:

“We All Have Parts: An Illustrated Guide to Healing Trauma with Internal Family Systems” by Colleen West and Steven Gong.

Book on how attachment style affects romantic relationships:

“Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find and Keep Love” by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller.

Book on attachment style in poly relationships with amazing explanation of attachment theory:

“Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy” by Jessica Fern.

Book that introduces and explains the HSP trait:

“The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You” by Elaine N. Aron, PhD.

Tools

Playlist of free guided IFS meditations by Richard Schwartz and others. Insight Timer also has many other excellent, free meditations.

Video with a message of hope for a more beautiful world.