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Having connections to resources is just as important as having connection with others.

Crisis Hotlines

​BIPOC

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Domestic Violence

LGBTQ+

  • LGBT National Hotline: call (888) 843-4564 - www.lgbthotline.org

    • Available Monday to Friday 1-10PM (CST) and Saturday 1-4PM (CST) only​​​

  • The Trevor Project: call (866) 488-7386 or text "START" to 678678 or chat www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

  • Trans Lifeline's Hotline: call (877) 565-8860 - www.translifeline.org

    • Available Monday to Friday 12-8PM (CST)​ only​​

Sexual Assault

​Veterans/Military​

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Mental Health Services*

  • Community Crisis Center (Glen Ellyn) - www.crisiscenter.org

    • Individual and group counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, economic crisis, or needing abuse intervention.​

  • Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage (Wheaton) - www.metrofamily.org/fssofmfsd

    • Individual and group counseling for adults and children experiencing domestic violence.

  • Per La Vita Wellness, PLLC (Naperville), Dr. Kristen Brendel, PhD, LCSW, C-IAYT - www.drkristenbrendel.com

    • Find guided meditations, peer-reviewed publications, and receive support through education and therapy​.

  • Wellness Within of Fox Valley (St. Charles), Kristen Kauke, MSW, LCSW, RYT-500 - www.wellnesswithinfoxvalley.com

    • Find a free guided meditation and receive support through "the wisdom triad" of counseling, yoga, and Ayurveda​.​​​

  • You may also visit these search sites for a licensed somatic-based, trauma-informed therapist:

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Public Services

  • 211 of DuPage County (Wheaton): call 211 or text 898-211 - 211dupage.gov

    • Providing help for disabilities, disaster relief, education, employment, financial, food, health and wellness, housing or shelter, legal and public safety, mental health, personal and household items, transportation, and veterans.​

  • DuPage County Department of Community Services (Wheaton) - www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/community_services/

    • Providing assistance for seniors, housing, gas and electric, and domestic violence.​

  • DuPage County Health Department (Wheaton) - www.dupagehealth.org

    • Providing services for behavioral health, crisis, dental, environmental health, substance use, and more.​​

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Reading Recommendations

Body-Based

  • David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper, PhD. “Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body”. Berkely, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2011, April 19.

  • Gessel, Nityda. "Embodied Self Awakening: Somatic Practices for Trauma Healing and Spiritual Evolution". New York, NY: W. W.  Norton & Company, 2023, September 12.

  • Herbert Benson, MD. “The Relaxation Response”. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers, 2000, February 8.

  • Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD. “Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times”. Berkely, CA: Rodmell Press, 2005, September 10.

​Therapy-Based

  • Jonice Webb, PhD & Christine Musello, PsyD. "Running on Empty: Overcoming Your Childhood Emotional Neglect".  New York, NY: Morgan James Publishing, 2012, October 1.

  • Nadine Burke Harris, MD. "The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity". New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021, December 14.​​​​

Workbooks

  • Janina Fisher, PhD. “Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: A Workbook for Survivors and Therapists”. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing & Media, 2021, February 1.

  • Vidyamala Burch & Danny Penman. "You Are Not Your Pain: Using Mindfulness to Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Restore Well-Being". New York, NY: Flatiron Books, 2015, January 1.

 

Software Programs (Apps)​**

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Yogic Services***

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*In most jurisdictions, a person cannot legally practice as a counselor or therapist without a license, as they are not qualified to provide professional mental health services to clients, making their actions unethical and potentially illegal. To report someone practicing counseling or therapy without a license, you may file a complaint for criminal prosecution through the online complaint portal with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) or by completing a complaint intake report with the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR).​

​**Software Programs (Apps) listed have been recommended by fellow clients based on their personal experiences. I do not receive any compensation or incentives for mentioning them.

***There are different types of yoga teachers, including: Certified Yoga Teachers (CYT), Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT®), Registered Yoga Teacher® (RYT®), Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher® (E-RYT®), Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher (TIYT), and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). Each of these credentials is rooted in different forms of study and experience, yet are not licensed mental health providers (eg. LCSW). Please do your research in finding what works best for you.

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