Resources
24 Hour Hotlines
Central Coast:
Suicide Prevention: 1-877-663-5433 / 1-877-ONE-LIFE
Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 831-372-6300
Family Help Line: 831-339-8228
Additional resources
Warm Line
The Peer-Run Warm Line (1-855-845-7415) is a non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support.
Books
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
The 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
Boundaries in Human Relationships by Anne Linden
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté, MD
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff
Radical Self-Acceptance by Tara Brach
Take Control of Your Anger by Michael Ballard
Attached. by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.
Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
Imago Couples Therapy
Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Wired for Love and Relationship RX by Stan Tatkin
Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
After the Affair by Janice Spring
Links
Active Listening worksheets:
Receiver Flowchart
Reciever Instructions
Sender Flowchart
Sender Instructions
Olivia Stadler's article on Reflective Listening
CBT Automatic Thought Record Sheet
CBT List of Cognitive Distortions
Mindful Self Compassion exercises
Judge your neighbor worksheet - Byron Katie's The Work
Brené Brown on Empathy - animation
Understanding Meditation - animation
Brené Brown on Blame - animation
tashra.org The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance