The Cozy Corner of Becoming

The Cozy Corner of Becoming ✧

    • My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

    • The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothschild

    • The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole by Arielle Schwartz

    • Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life by Jamie Marich

    • The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color by Natalie Y. Gutiérrez

    • CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

    • Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

    • No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz

    • Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

    • Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

    • Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski

    • Feel It All: A Therapist’s Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex by Casey Tanner

    • Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families by Sue Johnson

    • Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Trauma Survivors: Strengthening Attachment Bonds by Susan Johnson

    • Glimmers Journal: Reflect on the Small Moments That Bring You Joy, Safety, and Connection by Deb Dana

    • Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy through Guided Explorations by Deb Dana

    • Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana

    • Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices by Deb Dana

    • The Polyvagal Flip Chart: Understanding the Science of Safety by Deb Dana

    • Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy: Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement and Touch in Practice by Susan McConnell

    • It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine

    • How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief by Megan Devine

    • The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O’Rourke

    • What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

    • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

    • Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice by Jennifer Mullan

    • The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

✧ Notes on Becoming ✧

Be.coming With Each Other, Part One: Why Friendship Matters
Nervous System & Somatics Shawnda Noone Nervous System & Somatics Shawnda Noone

Be.coming With Each Other, Part One: Why Friendship Matters

About an 8-minute read, just right for a cozy corner moment‍ ‍◡̈

Friendships shape how we experience belonging, safety, and connection, often more than we realize. This blog explores why friendships matter, how they support regulation and identity, and what it can look like to stay connected as friendships change over time.

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