Resources
Websites
Bridges for Women Society - provides employability training programs and other services to women survivors of abuse.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Canadian Mental Health Associaton
Capital Mental Health Association
Citizens Counselling Centre - Affordable Counselling
Crime Victim Assistance Program Counselling Guidelines
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre:
Phone (1-800-SUICIDE) 1-800-784-2433
Marty Klein - Changing the way people, politics and the media look at sex
Pacific Centre Family Services Association – Affordable Counselling
Relationship Issues – Lynne Namka
South Island Centre for Counselling and Training – Affordable Counselling
The Trauma and Mental Health Report – free online magazine
Victoria, B.C., Canada Information
Victoria Hospice – Counselling and Spiritual Care
Articles & Books
A Buddhist’s Perspective on Grieving
Clients’ Perceptions of the Therapeutic Relationship and Its Role In Outcome
Hope and Healing: A Practical Guide for Survivors of Suicide
The Neural Basis of the Complex Task of Meditation
The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” by Susan Piver
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg and John Kabat-Zinn
The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems by Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
The Places That Scare You, and other titles, by Pema Chödrön
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
Resources for Couples
After the Affair – Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful by Janis Abrahms Spring and Michael Spring
Divorce Busting – A Step-by-Step Approach to Making Your Marriage Loving Again by Michele Weiner-Davis
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication by Susan Gillis Chapman
Fair Play - A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do by Eve Rodsky
Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
The Hard Questions – 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” by Susan Piver
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
Intimacy After Infidelity – How to Rebuild and Affair-Proof Your Marriage by Steven Solomon and Lorie Teagno
Mating in Captivity – Unlocking Erotic Intelligence – Esther Perel
Not Just Friends – Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley Glass
The New Rules of Marriage - What You Need to Know to Make Love Work by Terrence Real
Nonviolent Communication – A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Saying What’s Real – 7 Keys to Authentic Communication and Relationship Success by Susan Campbell
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M Gottman and Nan Silver
Tell Me No Lies: How to Stop Lying to Your Partner - and Yourself - in the 4 Stages of Marriage by Ellyn Bader and Peter T. Pearson with Judith D. Schwartz
Why Talking Is Not Enough – 8 Loving Actions That Will Transform Your Marriage by Susan Page
Sex Resources
A Woman’s Touch – Sexuality Resource Center
Action Canada – for sexual health and rights
Hersh Centre for Sexual Wellness - Sex Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Marriage and Relationship Counsellors in Calgary, AB; Nelson, BC; and San Francisco, CA.
Kinsey Confidential – Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute
Kidzworld Quiz – Quiz on sex education
Martha Kauppi Blog – Information on sex, sexuality, post-partum desire
Scarleteen – Inclusive, Comprehensive and Smart Sexuality Information and Help for Teens and 20s
sexetc. – By teens, for teens
Sexual Intelligence - Sex-and Culture, Politics, the Media-and Sex, by Dr. Marty Klein
Sexual Pain in Women – Physiotherapy in Victoria, BC
Come As You Are, by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., 2015
Intimacy and Desire: Awaken the Passion in your Relationship, by David Schnarch, Ph.D. 2011
Sexual Intelligence: What we really want from sex and how to get it, by Marty Klein, Ph.D. 2012
What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex, by Stephanie Buehler, 2nd Edition, 2016