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Healing from Trauma: A Comprehensive Guide to Resources and Support

Recovering from trauma, whether it’s sexual assault, domestic abuse, or other forms of violence, is a challenging and complex journey. Having access to the right resources, support, and information can make all the difference in healing and rebuilding your life. This guide provides a comprehensive list of resources, including hotlines, counseling services, support groups, online forums, books, and retreats, to help you navigate your path to recovery.

Hotlines and Call Centers

• Anti-Violence Project (AVP): 212-714-1141 (bilingual, 24/7)
• Childhelp: 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
• Darkness to Light: 1-866-FOR-LIGHT (866-367-5444) (24/7)
• Day One: 800-214-4150 (24/7, bilingual)
• loveisrespect: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7)
• National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846) (24/7)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (24/7, bilingual)
• RAINN: 800-656-HOPE (4673) (24/7, bilingual)
• Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) (24/7, bilingual)

Counseling and Support Resources

• Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS): Online resources and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing survivors
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT): Search for qualified cognitive behavioral therapists
• Domestic Shelters: Comprehensive database of shelters and domestic violence programs
• National Center for PTSD: Online resources and information on PTSD treatment
• Psychology Today: Search for therapists and support groups in your area
• The Breathe Network: Connects survivors with trauma-informed, holistic healing practitioners
• Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute: Somatic-based therapy and treatment services

Online Support and Forums

• 1in6: Online support and resources for male survivors of sexual trauma
• Forge: Online support and resources for transgender and nonbinary survivors
• Male Survivor: Online forum and resources for male survivors of sexual trauma
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): Online resources and information on sexual violence recovery
• Survivorship: Online support and resources for survivors of ritual abuse and mind control

Retreats and Workshops

• Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV): Annual Survivor Sister Retreat for women
• Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health: Retreat programs and workshops for trauma recovery
• Siddhayatan: A Place of Siddhas: Purnam Yoga System retreats for PTSD recovery
• The Refuge: A Healing Place: Residential treatment center for rape and sexual assault survivors

Books

• “Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men” by Lundy Bancroft
• “Writing Ourselves Whole: Using the Power of Your Own Creativity to Recover and Heal from Sexual Trauma” by Jen Cross
• “Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence — from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror” by Judith Herman
• “Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma” by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman
• “Surviving a Cyberstalker: How to Prevent and Survive Cyberabuse and Stalking” by Alexis Moore
• “The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse” by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
• “Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse” by Mike Lew
• “Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement” by Jennifer Patterson
• “The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression” by Anneliese Singh
• “The Beginning and End of Rape: Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America” by Sarah Deer
• “Decolonizing Trauma Work: Indigenous Stories and Strategies” by Renee Linklater
• “I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse” by Lori S. Robinson and Julia A. Boyd
• “Mejor sola que mal acompañada: para la mujer golpeada / For the Latina in an Abusive Relationship” by Myrna M. Zambrano
• “The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma: Tending Body and Soul Through Creativity, Nature, and Intuition” by Naomi Ardea
• “Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Approaching Sexual Trauma” by Staci Haines
• “The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse” by Wendy Maltz
• “Embodied Healing: Using Yoga to Recover from Trauma and Extreme Stress” by Lisa Danylchuk
• “Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body” by David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper
• “Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy: Bringing the Body into Treatment” by David Emerson
• “Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma” by Peter A. Levine with Ann Frederick
• “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk