Resources For Healing
In this curated collection of resources, Emma Stevens provides a compassionate and supportive space for individuals seeking solace, guidance, and understanding on their journey toward healing. Whether you’re an adoptee navigating the complexities of identity, a survivor of trauma seeking validation and empowerment, or someone struggling with mental health challenges, these resources are handpicked to offer comfort and assistance. From insightful books and articles to trusted support networks and online communities, Emma’s carefully selected resources aim to provide you with the tools and support you need to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and hope. Explore these resources, take a step towards healing, and know that you’re not alone on your journey.
Emma Unplugged:
Episodes featuring Emma Stevens
Community Compass:
Resources from Others
Websites and Books
- Adoptee Therapist Directory: http://growbeyondwords.com
- Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families: http://adultchildren.org
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention
- Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Program: https://www.aa.org
- American Counseling Association/ACA: https://www.counseling.org
- Code of Ethics/American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: https://aamft.org
- DADIRRI (DA-DID-EE) Official Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/tow2tR_ezL8
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR): https://www.emdr.com
- Ford (now Wolfberg), Wendy, Recovery from Abusive Groups, American Family Foundation, 1993.
- Fox, Bernadine, Coming to Voice: Surviving an Abusive Therapist, Amazon Digital Services, LLC, 2018.
- Genetic Sexual Attraction – Cumbria County Council (GSA): https://www.cumbria.gov.uk
- Hassan, Steven, Ph.D., Freedom Of Mind Resource Center: https://freedomofmind.com
- I Got Out: #igotout
- International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): https://www.icsahome.com
- Kolk, Bessel V.D., M.D., The Body Keeps The Score, Viking Press, 2014.
- Lalich, Janja, Ph.D., International Authority on Cults & Coercion and Take Back Your Life: https://janjalalich.com
- Levin, Peter, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, North Atlantic Books, 1997.
- Lifton, Betty J., Journey of the Adopted Self, Basic Books, 1994.
- Saving Our Sisters, Charity Organization: savingoursistersadoption.org
- Schoener, Gary R., Psychotherapists’ Sexual Involvement with Clients-Intervention and Prevention, Walk in Counseling Center, Minneapolis, 1990.
- Surviving Therapist Abuse – Resources and Support for Healing: http://www.survivingtherapistabuse.com
- Therapy Link Line, (TELL), TELLing It Like It Is: When Psychotherapists Abuse And Exploit, Ebook, 2019: https://www.therapyabuse.org
- Verrier, Nancy N., Coming Home to Self, Verrier Publications, 2003.
- Verrier, Nancy N., The Primal Wound, Gateway Press, 1993.
Private Facebook Groups
- Adoptees Connect
- Adoptee Garage
- Adoptee Trauma Support Group
- Fireside Adoptees Constellation
- The Gathering Place
- Healing Tree: A Space For Self-Love and Self-Forgiveness
- Hiraeth Hope and Healing Retreats
- Psychopathic Narcissist Survivor Support Group
- Reckoning With The Primal Wound
- Steps To Healing After Narcissistic Abuse
- Surviving Therapist Abuse
- Survivors Of Adoption Memorial Resource Library
- Therapy Abuse
- Trauma Informed
Podcasts
- Benn, Simon, Thriving Adoptees: Thriving Adoptees
- Bloomberg, Wondery, The Shrink Next Door: The Shrink Next Door – Wondery | Premium Podcasts
- Brunetti, Melissa, Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-own-karma-the-adoption-chronicles/id1592870580
- Davis, Damon L., “Who Am I… Really?”: https://www.whoamireallypodcast.com
- Denton, Leah, Psycho Therapy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psycho-therapy/id1728786872?i=1000651837105
- Edmondson, Sarah, & Ames, Anthony “Nippy,” A Little Bit Culty: A Little Bit Culty
- Elliott, Bryan, Living In Adoptionland: Amazon.com: Living-adoptionland-bryan-elliot
- Fox, Bernadine, Re-Threading Madness: RE-THREADING MADNESS
- Garrard, Janeice, Claiming Your Voice: https://open.spotify.com/search/claimingyourvoice
- Ghoston, Jennifer Dyan, Once Upon A Time In Adopteeland: ONCEUPONATIME…INADOPTEELAND, PODCAST
- Healy, Gerard, On The Couch: OTC Ep. 33 – Therapeutic Abuse With Amy Lynne Johnson On The Couch Podcast
- Henderson, Lisa Ann, Wandering Tree Podcast: https://wanderingtreepodcast.buzzsprout.com
- Holden, Lori, Adoption: The Long View: Adoption: The Long View Podcast
- Jackson, Julie Dixon, Cut Off Genes: CutOff Genes Investigations
- Koven, Monique, The Healing Trauma Podcast: The Healing Trauma Podcast
- Marble, Heidi, Pulled By The Root: https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/podcast
- Medina, Amanda, This Adoptee Life: https://thisadopteelife.com
- Radke, Haley, Adoptees On: https://www.adopteeson.com
- Reinhardt, Sarah, & Browne, Louise, Adoption: The Making Of Me: Adoption
- Scott, Ande, The Adoption Files: https://anchor.fm/ande-stanley
- Shapiro, Dani, Family Secrets: https://danishapiro.com/family-secrets/
- Syverson, Beth, Safe Home Podcast: Safe Home Podcast • A podcast on Anchor
- This American Life, 2021: Trust Me I’m a Doctor – This American Life
- Wiita, Carrie, & Fineman, Ben, Very Bad Therapy: The Sociopath in the Therapy Room: Episode 93 – The Sociopath in the Therapy Room
Online Groups and Blog Websites
- Adoptees and Addiction: https://www.adopteesandaddiction.com
- Castro, A., Adoption Mosaic: https://adoptionmosaic.com
- Easterly, Sara, Adoptee Voices: Supporting Adoptee Storytelling: https://adoptee-voices.com
- Gambutti, Mary, Identity, Adoptees’ Right to Know: https://www.megam-author.com/post/adoptees-right-to-know-who-we-are?
- Grubb, Lynn, Lynn Grubb: A blog about the adoption experience: https://noapologiesforbeingme.blogspot.com
- How to Be Adopted: Improving Adoptee Wellbeing by Sharing Experiences, hosting meet-ups and campaigning for more support: https://howtobeadopted.com (Resources for adoptees, UK based).
- The Invisible Threads: https://theinvisiblethreads.com/ (LGBTQ Adoptee blog).
- Joy, Lora K. My Adoptee Truth: https://www.myadopteetruth.com (Adoptee blog).
- Luz, Lavender. Lori Holden author. Blog, podcast, and more: https://lavenderluz.com/
- McClintock, Reshma. Dear Adoption: giving voice to those most affected by adoption: adoptees: https://dearadoption.com
- McGue, Julie Ryan. This Girl. That Life: https://juliemcgueauthor.com/solving-lifes-puzzles-with-author-emma-stevens/ (Adoptee blog).
- National Association of Adoptees and Parents: https://naapunited.org (Conferences and resources).
- Nordine, Janet. MS, LMFT, RPT-S. Experience Courage: https://www.experiencecourage.com (Therapist Adoptee blog).
- Pittman, L. Adoption My Truth: A Fill-in-the-Blanks Life. 50 years in the making: https://adoptionmytruth.com (Adoptee blog).
- Weatherford, Kirsten. No More Misfit: http://nomoremisfit.com (Adult Adoptee blog).
Documentaries
- Sunderland, Paul (Lecturer) & LifeWorks: Dedicated to Recovery (Producer). 2011. Adoption and Addiction: Remembered Not Recalled: https://youtu.be/3e0-SsmOUJI.eecommunity
- Hertzel, Michael & McClintock, Reshma (Producers). Alexander, Jeffrey & Vance, Sherie (Directors). 2019. Calcutta is My Mother: http://calcuttafilm.com
- Frontline. WGBH Educational Foundation, 1991: My Doctor, My Lover : WGBH Educational Foundation : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
- Maté, Gabor, & Phillips, Zara, Hosted by The OLLIE Foundation, 2021. The Trauma of Relinquishment-Adoption, Addiction, and Beyond. Copyright Dr. Gabor Maté: https://drgabormate.com/
- The Trauma of Relinquishment – Adoption, Addiction and Beyond
- Sansom, Rebecca Autumn & Hawkins, Jill., PhD. (Producers). 2022. Reckoning With The Primal Wound. Documentary directed by Rebecca Autumn Sansom: https://reckoningwiththeprimalwound.com/