Alec, Elaine (2020) Calling My Spirit Back.

Aylward, C. (1999) Canadian Critical Race Theory: Racism and the Law.

Bloom, S. & Farragher, B. (2023) Restoring Sanctuary: A New Operating System for Trauma-Informed Systems of Care.

Dana, Deb (2021) Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory.

Dana, Deb (2020) Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices.

Diangelo, R. (2018) White Fragility: Why it’s so hard for White People to talk about Racism.

Haines, S. (2019). The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing & Social Justice. North Atlantic Books.

Levine, P. (2010) In An Unspoken Voice: How the body releases trauma and restores goodness. North Atlantic books.

Mate. G (2022) The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.

Mate, G. (2003) When the body says no: The cost of hidden stress. Vintage Canada.

McCallum, M. (2025) The Trauma Informed Lawyer: https://thetraumainformedlawyer.simplecast.com/ 

Perry, B. & Winfrey, O. (2021) What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

Porges, S. (2023) Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us.

Resmaa, M. (2017). My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies. Central Recovery Press.

Ross, Rupert. (2014) Indigenous healing: Exploring Traditions paths. Penguin Books.

Rothschild, B. (2010) 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery. Norton.

Saad, Layla (2020) Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor.

Thom, Kai Chen (2021). So You Are Ready to Choose Love: Trauma-informed Conflict Transformation for Social Justice & Spiritual Transformation. Available: https://ariseembodiment.org/free-workbook/

Van der Kolk, B. (2014) The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books.

Free Toolkits

The Trauma Toolkit, 2nd ed. Klinic Community Health Centre (2013). Available: https://trauma-informed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/

Trauma-informed_Toolkit.pdf Trauma-Informed Legal Practice Toolkit. Golden Eagle Rising Society (2020). Available: https://www.goldeneaglerising.org/initiatives-and-actions/trauma-informed-toolkit-for-legal-professiona ls/trauma-informed-toolkit-arrives

Free Online Certificate training for Professionals

Being Trauma Aware: Making a difference in the lives of children and youth: https://calgarycac.ca/education/being-trauma-aware/

Brain Story: https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/training

Websites

PTSD Association Canada: http://www.ptsdassociation.com/coping-strategies-1

HelpGuide International: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/coping-with-emotional-and-psychological-trauma.htm