Reading List & Resources
All of the books below are hyperlinked to where you can purchase them. There is only one required reading for the certification course, however it is recommended to read The Body Keeps Score as well. Additional recommended reading can be ongoing learning over time.
Many of these books are linked to Amazon, however we urge you to consider purchasing them from local, small business bookstores.
Required Reading –
Healing The Total Self by Dr. Rachel Eva Dew – *Not available on Amazon
The required reading (for your book report) Healing the Total Self is available in both PRINT and EBOOK formats, which chan be found linked below:
Highly Recommended Reading –
The Textbook for Integrative Somatic Practices by Dr. Rachel Eva Dew – This is the course textbook. It is not mandatory if you take detailed notes. However it is an excellent companion resource and study guide. The final exam is also open book and open note.
Recommended Reading –
- The Body Keeps Score
- The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid RAPID Protocol
- Molecules of Emotion
- Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox
- Nurturing Resilience
- Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy: Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement & Touch in Practice
- Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Applying the Principles of Polyvagal Theory for Self-Discovery, Embodied Healing, and Meaningful Change
- The Therapeutic Yoga Kit: Sixteen Postures for Self-Healing through Quiet Yin Awareness
- Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
- The Body Awareness Workbook for Trauma: Release Trauma from Your Body, Find Emotional Balance, and Connect with Your Inner Wisdom Release Trauma from Your Body, Find Emotional Balance, and Connect with Your Inner Wisdom
Resources
- The Healing Ritual Book & Deck click HERE
- Dr. Rachel Dew’s Fullscript Web Page – For supplement recommendations