A curated list of books by women and femme authors that blend clinical insight, personal narrative, and somatic wisdom for trauma-informed recovery.
by Bessel van der Kolk
Understanding how trauma lives in the body and why traditional talk therapy isn't enough.
by Peter Levine
Somatic experiencing and how to release trauma stored in the nervous system.
by Resmaa Menakem
Racialized trauma and somatic abolitionism,how trauma lives in our bodies across generations.
by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Shifting from "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?",trauma-informed perspective on behavior.
by Pete Walker
Practical tools for healing from developmental trauma and emotional flashbacks.
by Sonya Renee Taylor
Radical self-love and liberation from shame-based systems.
by Audre Lorde
Essays on power, difference, and the necessity of self-preservation.
by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Practical guidance on boundary-setting across relationships.
by Soraya Chemaly
Reclaiming anger as a tool for justice and self-advocacy.
by Gabor Maté
How toxic culture makes us sick and what we can do about it.
by bell hooks
What love actually is (and isn't) when you're healing from harm.
by Julia Cameron
Creative recovery and reclaiming creative voice after silencing.
This list is updated regularly as we discover new work that aligns with TGCF's approach to trauma-informed healing.