Book, Podcast and Video Recommendations
Book 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
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
Connecting you to Important In-Person and online platforms
Find a Psychologist APS
- Access thousands of psychologists across Australia through the Australian Psychological Society.
- Search for your therapist by issue, location, therapeutic approach, fee type and more.
The Gottman Institute
- 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/
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/
QLife
- 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
- 3pm to Midnight, 7 days a week
Brisbane Gender Clinic
- 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.
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.
Freed Hearts
- 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.
- They help those in the non-affirming church be more inclusive.
- They work with educators and therapists to help navigate relationships with LGBTQ people and their non-affirming families.
Rainbow Fertility
- The first dedicated fertility and IVF service provider in Australia to cater exclusively for the LGBTI+ community.
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.
LGBTI Legal Service
- They offer free and confidential legal advice to Queensland residents who identify as members of the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex community.
- They assist with the following legal issues: family law, domestic violence, surrogacy and parenting rights, criminal law, employment law, gender identity, civil law, administrative law and government decisions, discrimination and human rights issues.
Pronoun Guide GLSEN
Pronoun Guide GLSEN
- This guide is created to help anyone learn how to use people’s correct pronouns.