Book, Podcast and Video Recommendations

Book Suggestions

Podcast Suggestions

How to Make the Biggest Decision of Your Life - Dr George Blair West

The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk

Rewire your Brain - John B. Arden

Eight Dates for a Lifetime of Love - Dr John M. Gottman

The Seven Principles for Making a Marriage Work - Dr John M. Gottman

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents - Lindsay Gibson

How to Heal an Anxious Attachment Style - EyeMindSpirit

How to Heal an Avoidant Attachment Style - EyeMindSpirit

How to Heal a Disorganised Attachment Style - EyeMindSpirit

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert B. Cialdini

The Happiness Trap - Russ Harris

Podcast Suggestions

Notice That - Jen Savage and Melissa Sundwall https://emdr-podcast.com

Small Things Often - The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/podcast/

Unlocking Us - Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/unlocking-us/

Dare to Lead - Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/dare-to-lead/

Video Suggestions

Podcast Suggestions

Video Suggestions

How to Fix a Broken Heart - Guy Winch https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_how_to_fix_a_broken_heart
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator - Tim Urban https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator?language=en
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime - Nadine B. Harris https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime?language=en
We Train Soldiers for War. Let's Train Them to Come Home Too - Hector Garcia https://www.ted.com/talks/hector_garcia_we_train_soldiers_for_war_let_s_train_them_to_come_home_too
What Makes a Good Life? - Robert Waldinger https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness?language=en
The Mystery of Chronic Pain - Elliot Krane https://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain
Why Things Hurt - Lorimer Mosely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjs
Sleep is your Superpower - Matt Walker https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower

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The Gottman Institute

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Drs John and Julie Gottman have pioneered the research for effective couples counselling.
The Gottman Institute website contains information for couples, parents and clinicians hoping to learn more about establishing healthy relationships.
You can find a Gottman therapist at the links below:
https://gottmanreferralnetwork.com
https://relationshipinstitute.com.au/therapists/

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Brené Brown

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Brené Brown

Brené Brown is a researcher and storyteller who’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.
Anatomy of Trust video: https://brenebrown.com/videos/anatomy-trust-video/
Unlocking Us Podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/unlocking-us/
Dare to Lead Podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/dare-to-lead/

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QLife

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Australia-wide anonymous, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, pansexual and more (LGBTIQAP+) peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
QLife services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country.
1800 184 527 and Webchat
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Brisbane Gender Clinic

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The Clinic adheres to internationally formulated Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Diverse People, Version 7.
Dr Gale Bearman M.B.,B.S. is the consulting physician, assisted by a receptionist.

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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

A non-profit voluntary organisation whose members have a common goal of keeping families together. PFLAG is here to give help, support and information to families and friends of all LGBTIQAP+ people.

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Freed Hearts

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Rainbow Fertility

A service to help parents understand their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children, keep their kids safe and their family strong.
They help those in the LGBTQ community deal with family, religious and community wounds and find chosen family.
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They work with educators and therapists to help navigate relationships with LGBTQ people and their non-affirming families.

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Rainbow Fertility

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Rainbow Fertility

The first dedicated fertility and IVF service provider in Australia to cater exclusively for the LGBTI+ community.

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Grief - David Kessler

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. He is the author of six books, including Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. He coauthored two books with Elisabeth Kubler Ross, including On Grief and Grieving updated her 5 stages for grief.

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LGBTI Legal Service

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They offer free and confidential legal advice to Queensland residents who identify as members of the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex community.
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Pronoun Guide GLSEN

This guide is created to help anyone learn how to use people’s correct pronouns.

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