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Explore the world of trauma-informed care with 'James Trail Podcast.' Join Meredith Shuman, founder and therapist, as she shares insights and resources for families and organizations affected by trauma. Learn from experts, hear inspiring stories, and discover practical tips for creating safe, supportive communities. Whether you're a professional, caregiver, or someone impacted by trauma, this podcast offers hope, understanding, and tools for healing and flourishing. Discover your path to healing and wholeness with each episode.
Trauma-informed resources
Community is built when we gather around content and share stories. We’ve curated a collection of books, online content and spiritual formation resources for this purpose.
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The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Connected Child by Karen Purvis and David R. Cross
Brainstorm by Dan Siegel
The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry
The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
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Research links on TBRI:
https://child.tcu.edu/#sthash.pZyJoHqT.dpbs
3 min video intro to TBRI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWScSJKjn1A&ab_channel=KarynPurvisInstituteofChildDevelopment
TBRI Ideal Response video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuDH85R3rtc
Autism sensory overload simulation video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyxr5Ky-Uf0
Dr. Daniel Siegal hand model of brain video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm9CIJ74Oxw&ab_channel=FtMyersFamPsych
Still Face Experiment video (mom/baby):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Jw0-LExyc
Still Face with dads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pcr1Rmr1rM&ab_channel=Children%27sInstitute
Trauma-free world
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Curt Thompson Reflections resource:
https://curtthompsonmd.com/reflections/
The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson
Soul Survivor by Philip Yancey
Hinds’ Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
The Broken Way by Ann Voscamp
The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
Too Small to Ignore by Wess Stafford
Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber
I Am Restored by Lecrae
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
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