Additional Trusted Resources
Reading for Trauma Awareness
The Girls
Survivors share stories of predatory abuse and resilience, offering insight and hope against systemic harm.
Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in College
Jon Krakauer chronicles systemic failures and survivor courage in a college sexual assault justice landscape.
No Big Deal: From Athlete to Advocate: A Memoir of Childhood Betrayal and a Journey to Justice
Torey Ivanic’s memoir sheds light on abuse in gymnastics, resilience, and the long journey toward healing.
Cracked Surface
A fictional dive into grooming and recovery, following a young athlete rebuilding identity and self-worth.
Fighting Back
Olympic champ Kayla Harrison shares her survivor journey, combined with clinical insight into healing trauma.
Wounded Lions
An in-depth look at the Penn State abuse scandal, highlighting survivor bravery and the urgent need for institutional accountability in sports.
The Big Fight
A former champion’s story of reckoning with abuse, exploring the journey from trauma toward redemption and self-discovery.
Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men
Evidence-based exercises to help men with PTSD reconnect to life, manage triggers, and rebuild positive routines after trauma.
Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Eighteen survivor stories offering hope and healing, and demonstrating that recovery is possible at any stage of life.
Speaking Truth to Power
Anita Hill reflects on her watershed experience with clarity and courage, offering insight into confronting injustice.
The Fear That Stalks
Analyzes gender-based violence across cultures, highlighting shared roots and strategies for collective resistance and healing.
Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change
Ellen Pao’s memoir of confronting workplace bias, an honest and brave journey toward change.
Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley
Exposes sexist corporate culture with insight and urgency, spotlighting the need for systemic change.
Girl in the Woods
Aspen Matis’s inspiring survival story hiking solo after assault, an affirmation of resilience and self-reliance.
What Happened to You?
Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry reframe trauma discussions, shifting from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog
Dr. Bruce Perry shares real cases to show how compassion and science can help heal children affected by severe trauma.
Surface Tension
A moving novel about abuse in competitive diving, following one young athlete’s path to find his voice and reclaim his life.
Chosen
Stephen Mills shares a harrowing journey of childhood abuse and healing, offering powerful insight into survivor resilience and justice.
Milk and Honey
A poetic collection weaving themes of love, violence, grief, and healing, eerily gentle, emotionally raw, and deeply empowering.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple
A clear, accessible guide to using CBT techniques to understand and manage emotions, trauma triggers, and wellness.
Additional Trusted Resources
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