Crisis Hotlines

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 or chat www.988lifeline.org

• Community Crisis Center Hotline: call (847) 697-2380 (English) or (847) 697-9740 (Español) - www.crisiscenter.org

​BIPOC

• Call Blackline®: call (800) 604-5841 - www.callblackline.com

• StrongHearts Native Helpline: call (844) 762-8483 or chat www.strongheartshelpline.org

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

• Deaf Lead: videophone (321) 800-3323 - www.deaflead.org

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: call (800) 799-7233 or text “START” to 88788 or chat www.thehotline.org

• Family Shelter Service Domestic Violence Hotline: call (630) 469-5650 - www.metrofamily.org/fssofmfsd

LGBTQ+

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

  • Available Monday to Friday 3-11PM (CST) and Saturday 11AM-4PM (CST) only​​​

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

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

Sexual Assault

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: call (800) 656-4673 or chat www.rainn.org​

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Mental Health Services*

• 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:

  • Psychology Today - www.psychologytoday.com

  • Therapy Search - www.therapysearch.com

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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.

• 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

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

• Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD. “Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy”. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2019, May 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.​​​​

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Yogic Services**

• Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga - www.traumasensitiveyoga.com

  • Find research, information, or purchase video practices​.

• Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute - www.traumaconsciousyoga.com

  • Find a practitioner or attend a community class​.

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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 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).​

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**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!