Resources
A living library — take what's useful.
A page I curate and reference in session — books, apps, videos, and organizations I trust. Whether or not we ever work together, these are here for you.
Resources land differently depending on where you are in your healing. Go gently. Take what's useful now and leave the rest — you can always come back.
A note on timing: a few of these (marked ) can land hard depending on where you are. If one doesn't feel right yet, that's okay — set it down and come back. Timing is everything.
Category 01
Trauma & PTSD
Books
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The Myth of Normal — Gabor Maté MDBooktimingA note on timing: this resource can land hard depending on where you are in your healing. If it doesn't feel right yet, that's okay — set it down and come back. Timing is everything.
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Know My Name: A Memoir – Chanel MillerBooktimingA note on timing: this resource can land hard depending on where you are in your healing. If it doesn't feel right yet, that's okay — set it down and come back. Timing is everything.
Websites & Apps
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Understanding RegulationVideo
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PTSD CoachWebsite
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MindShiftWebsite
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EMDR TappersWebsite
Category 02
Eating Disorders
Books
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Unbearable Lightness – Portia de RossiBooktimingA note on timing: this resource can land hard depending on where you are in your healing. If it doesn't feel right yet, that's okay — set it down and come back. Timing is everything.
Websites & Apps
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Size Inclusive HealthcareWebsite
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NoWeigh.orgWebsite
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Project HEALWebsite
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NourishlyWebsite
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Jade-ED Nutrition LLCWebsite
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HAES Health SheetsWebsite
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Arizona Eating Disorder PartnersWebsite
Category 03
Relationships With Self and Others
Books
Websites & Apps
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Miko's PlaceWebsite
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Gottman Card Decks AppWebsite
Category 04
Family Members & Loved Ones
Books
Category 05
Mindfulness and Grounding
Books
Websites & Apps
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MuseWebsite
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InSight TimerWebsite
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HeadspaceWebsite
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CalmWebsite
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Breathe2RelaxApp
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BalanceWebsite
Category 06
Coping Can Be Fun
Books
Websites & Apps
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AZ CRISIS RESOURCESWebsite
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Reframe: Drink less & ThriveWebsite
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Mood LinkWebsite
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DBT CoachApp
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Calm HarmWebsite
Guides
Short guides for where you are.
Plain-language reads on the questions that tend to come up around trauma, eating disorders, therapy, and the nervous system. Go gently, and take what's useful.
What to Expect in Trauma Therapy
An honest walk through trauma therapy, from the free consultation and first sessions to pacing and how long it takes.
Read the guide →Signs of Complex Trauma in Adults
Common signs of complex trauma in adults, from hypervigilance and numbness to a harsh inner critic, and how therapy helps.
Read the guide →The Window of Tolerance
A plain-language guide to the window of tolerance, why trauma can narrow it, and how therapy works gently at its edges.
Read the guide →Signs of Disordered Eating
Signs of disordered eating to notice in your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, plus when it may be time to reach out.
Read the guide →Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
How the four survival responses show up in adult life long after danger has passed, and how therapy works with them.
Read the guide →Dissociation & Emotional Numbness
Why feeling nothing can be a protective response, how dissociation shows up, and how trauma therapy approaches it gently.
Read the guide →Private Pay & Out-of-Network Benefits
A plain-language guide to private pay therapy, superbills, and out-of-network benefits, including how Thrizer can help.
Read the guide →Supporting a Loved One With an Eating Disorder
How to support an adult you love who is struggling with an eating disorder: what helps, what to avoid, and caring for yourself.
Read the guide →EMDR vs. Somatic Therapy
How EMDR and somatic therapy differ, what sessions feel like, and why the two so often work side by side.
Read the guide →How to Choose a Trauma Therapist
What to look for in a trauma therapist, from licensing and training to pacing and fit, plus questions to ask in a consultation.
Read the guide →Telehealth or In-Person Therapy?
An honest look at in-person and telehealth therapy for trauma and eating disorder work, and how to choose what fits.
Read the guide →Childhood Emotional Neglect
Signs of childhood emotional neglect in adults, why it's so hard to recognize, and how relational therapy can help.
Read the guide →Big T and Little t Trauma
What big T and little t trauma mean, why your nervous system's response matters more than the label, and why it counts.
Read the guide →Book directly
When you're ready.
These resources aren't a substitute for care. If you'd like to talk with Lauren, you can book a brief consultation directly.
New clients begin with a free initial telehealth consultation. Brave Embers Wellness serves adults 21 and older.
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Reach out to talk about fit and fees. Consultations are a low-pressure conversation — we'll see if working together feels right.
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