Recommended Reading:

• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel (for teens and parents)

• Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma by Gretchen Schmelzer (for older teens and adults)

• We Heal Together: Rituals and Practices for Building Community and Connection by Michelle Cassandra Johnson (for older teens and adults)

• The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller and Michael Lerner (for older teens and adults)

• Staying Connected with Your Teen: Polyvagal Parenting Strategies to Reduce Reactivity, Set Limits and Build Authentic Connection by Yshai Boussi (for parents)

Online Resources:

Mindfulness for Teens - free guided meditations

7 Cups - free anonymous support from trained listeners

Youthline - teen to teen crisis hotline

Trevor Project - Suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ teens