Gisele Harrison MSW, RSW
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Gisele Harrison MSW, RSW, RYT

Some things to accompany you on your counselling path

  Addictions:
Addiction and Spiritual Transformation 3rd edition: Spiritual Transformation - Third Edition | Organic Sulfur NHOS Products Ltd (organicsulfur-msm.ca)
Ontario Region & Manitoba Area of Narcotics Anonymous: Ontario & Manitoba NA (orscna.org)

Adverse Childhood Experiences
Take the ACE Quiz: Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean : Shots - Health News : NPR

Anti-Oppression
100 Easy Ways to Make Women's Lives More Bearable: 100 More Things You Can Do to Make Women's Lives Easier (vice.com)
I want a 24-hour Truce During Which There is No Rape: I Want a Twenty-Four-Hour Truce During Which There Is No Rape (nostatusquo.com)
Indigenization Guides: Indigenization Guide: Indigenization, Decolonization, and Reconciliation – BCcampus
Indigenous Action: Indigenous Action Media
Indigenous Ally Toolkit: Ally_March (reseaumtlnetwork.com)
Jewish Voice For Peace: Jewish Voice for Peace | Justice • Equality • Dignity

Apologies
​When An Apology Isn't Accompanied by Changed Behaviour: When An Apology Isn’t Accompanied By Changed Behaviour – IzzSo – News travels fast !! 

Books
The photo above is in the library in my home.  I have almost as many books in my office.  I LOVE BOOKS!
T
here is absolutely no way I could narrow down my favourites.  But I always offer my clients book recommendations.  

Bookstores:
Windsor:  biblioasis.com/     www.uwindsor.ca/bookstore/
Michigan:  www.rarebooklink.com/    selfesteemshop.com/
London:  www.mandalabookshop.com/

Waterloo:  www.wordsworthbooks.com/ 
Guelph:  bookshelf.ca/History
Toronto:  www.cavershambooksellers.com/home     www.adifferentbooklist.com     typebooks.ca/
               
www.gladdaybookshop.com/                  
Ottawa:  dusoleil.leslibraires.ca/
Vancouver:  pulpfictionbooksvancouver.com/       www.banyen.com/       odinbooks.com/index.php?page=login
Victoria:  munrobooks.com/
New York City:  bluestockings.com/       www.strandbooks.com/
Santa Barbara:  www.yogasoup.com/
London, England:  foyles.co.uk/

Communication and Empathy
Calling In:  A Quick Guide on When and How:  everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/guide-to-calling-in/
Constructive Criticism by Gracie Lyons
Disarming the Narcissist:  disarmingthenarcissist.com/
Empathy:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hFAv8z8xmw
Glossary of Awkward:  The Urban Dictionary of cancer:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibUvL21mdn0
Grief:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE

How To Lament: How to Lament - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Intent versus Impact:  everydayfeminism.com/2013/07/intentions-dont-really-matter/
Listening with Compassion:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyUxYflkhzo
New Rules of Marriage:  www.terryreal.com/product/the-new-rules-of-marriage-paperback/
Non-violent communication: 
www.cnvc.org/

Caregiving, End of Life, Grief
Alua Arthur, Death Doula: Going With Grace -
Disenfranchised Grief: Disenfranchised Grief - The Grief Recovery Method
Dying is Absolutely Safe - Awareness is Beyond Death: Dying is Absolutely Safe - Awareness Beyond Death • Ram Dass
Everyone Around You is Grieving, Go Easy: Everyone Around You is Grieving. Go Easy. (johnpavlovitz.com)
This Mushroom Suit Digests Your Body After You Die: This Mushroom Suit Digests Your Body After You Die (sciencealert.com)
Grief:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE
Julien's House Julien's House – COMPANIONING THROUGH GRIEF (julienshouse.ca)
Julien's Legacy is One of Healing Julien's legacy is one of healing | The Drive Magazine
Ontario Caregiver Organization (Free education; group and individual counselling) Ontario Caregiver - Ontario Caregiver Organization
​That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief (hbr.org)
The Coping Centre HOME | copingcentre

Depression
The Bloggess: The Bloggess – Like Mother Teresa, only better.

Documentary (I love documentaries but this one is my absolute favourite)
Children Full of Life:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tLB1lU-H0M

Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome by Sidney Gish: Impostor Syndrome - YouTube

Media
Adbusters
Bitch
Herizons
Ms. Magazine
New Yorker
The Atlantic

Meditation Resources, Retreats, & Retreat Centres
Jill Davey: Jill Davey Yoga & Meditation Instructor | Riversound Retreat
Vinny Ferraro: Vinny Ferraro || Mindfulness, Compassion & Service
True North Insight:  www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/
True North Insight YouTube Channel: True North Insight / Voie boréale - YouTube
Dharma Retreats:  www.dharmaretreats.ca/
Holy Family Retreat Centre:  www.hfrh.ca/
Loyola House:  ignatiusguelph.ca/loyola-house/
Insight Meditation Retreats:  www.insightmeditationretreats.ca/
Insight Meditation Society: www.dharma.org/
Kripalu Yoga Centre: kripalu.org/

Omega:  www.eomega.org/
Plum Village: plumvillage.org/
Spirit Rock Meditation Centre:  www.spiritrock.org/
The Night Chant: The Night Chant - Upaya Zen Center
Meeting the Divine Messenger: Meeting the Divine Messengers (accesstoinsight.org)
Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta: A Counterfeit of the True Dhamma: Saddhammapatirupaka Sutta: A Counterfeit of the True Dhamma (accesstoinsight.org)
Vitakkasanthana Sutta: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts: Vitakkasanthana Sutta: The Relaxation of Thoughts (accesstoinsight.org)

Movies & Articles About Breaking Up:
Diary of a Mad Black Woman:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFi0lV3fMRU  
Eat Pray Love:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjay5vgIwt4
Living Out Loud:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vne0wEk-o58

Movies About Dating (kind of cheesy - but highlights good boundaries - please don't judge it's slim pickings):
Act Like a Lady and Think Like a Man:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxTN4eX4Vss
He's Just Not That Into You:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DHhPckJNo
Answer these 36 questions and it 'could' lead to love, says study: 36 Questions That Lead To Love | BeMyCharm

Movies About Marginalization and Being an Ally/Accomplice:
Naked on the Inside (Body Image):  vimeo.com/79934401
Boys in the Hood:  
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4sKiGkzKJo
Crash:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEJH0hEoHc4
Dear White People:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMgWMzbM2Pk
I Was a Teenage Feminist:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE0k64TdsBs
If These Walls Could Talk (Abortion):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzfHXyk9TT0
If These Walls Could Talk (LGBTQ):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytg3IMeFmqE
MissRepresentation:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UZZV3xU6Q


Intimate Relationship Resources:
Fireproof (Christian film):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK5-5qf9IQs
Hope Springs:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s22_Mvikl8&t=11s
How to Prevent Negativity Bias from Ruining Your Marriage: How to Prevent Negativity Bias from Ruining Your Marriage | Fatherly
Most Like an Arch This Marriage: Most Like an Arch This Marriage by John Ciardi | Poetry Foundation
Street Angel House Devil: Street Angel House Devil – Discussing, Coping and Overcoming Family Narcissistic Abuse

Movies About Sex Addiction:
Thanks for Sharing:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLSYxqUSI_U

Movies About Unrequited Love:
Drop Dead Fred (silly and empowering):   www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgh27gCgiQw
The Holiday (please pa
y attention to the advice Arthur gives Iris):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDi5zH18vxU
My favourite advice re: unrequited love:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY1s5Sn-GDE

Once We Were Warriors:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0-Q3ChKcfE

Movies About Woman Abuse/Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault:
Georgia Rule:  www.youtube.com/results?search_query=georgia+rule+trailer
Once Were Warriors:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0-Q3ChKcfE
The Hunting Ground:  www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+hunting+ground+documentary+full
The Many Trials of Jane Doe:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho-iOS7yqiY


Neurobiology:
The Divided Brain: The Divided Brain – THE DIVIDED BRAIN documentary based on the book THE MASTER AND HIS EMISSARY by Iain McGilchrist

Parenthood:
Welcome to Beirut: YOUR CHILD HAS AUTISM (bbbautism.com)
Welcome To Holland: welcome_to_holland.pdf (dsasc.ca)

Podcasts (Depression; mindfulness; life; marriage) 
Awake in the World:  soundcloud.com/michaelstoneteaching
By the Book:  www.panoply.fm/podcasts/bythebook

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield:  beherenownetwork.com/category/jack-kornfield/
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg:  www.sharonsalzberg.com/metta-hour-podcast/
Terrible, Thanks for Asking: 
www.apmpodcasts.org/ttfa/
The Hilarious World of Depression:  
True North Insight Talks:  tni.dharmaseed.org/
Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel:  www.estherperel.com/podcast


Sexual Health/Sex Therapy/Sex Therapy Training/Sex Shops:
Guelph Sexuality Conference: www.guelphsexualityconference.ca/
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program, University of Guelph: www.gottman.com/
Sexplore with Den Temin: www.sexplorewithdentemin.com/
Good For Her (Toronto):  www.goodforher.com/about-us/shipping-rates/
Spot of Delight (London):  www.spotofdelight.com/
Venus Envy (Ottawa & Halifax): venusenvy.ca/


Suicide Prevention:
Be the One to Save a Life: www.bethe1to.com/

Therapists I follow on Social Media:
Nedra Tawwab: Nedra Tawwab

Toxic Positivity:
A Helpful Chart to Explain the Difference Between Support and 'Toxic Positivity': A helpful chart to explain the difference between support and 'toxic positivity.’ - GOOD

Violence Against Women
Chanel Miller Reads Her Entire Victim Impact Statement: Chanel Miller reads her entire victim impact statement - CBS News

Training Programs for Therapists:
AIDS Committee of Windsor:  www.aidswindsor.org/
Beyond Healing Center: Somatic Integration Processing; EMDR Supplement; Notice That Podcast; Beyond Trauma Podcast; Evidence Based Therapist Podcast; Beyond Community; Think Beyond YouTube Channel; EMDR consultation: Home - Beyond Healing (connectbeyondhealing.com)
Disarming the Narcissist:  disarmingthenarcissist.com/
EMDR (K. Martin, C. Shrigley, R. Solomon):  kmccs.com/  www.cindyshrigley.com/  www.rogermsolomon.com/
EMDR International Association:  www.emdria.org/default.aspx
Esther Perel:  www.estherperel.com/
Family Mediation Training:  familymediationtraining.ca/
Gottman Institute:  www.gottman.com/
Guelph Sexuality Conference:  www.guelphsexualityconference.ca/
Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program, University of Guelph:  www.gottman.com/
Internal Family Systems Therapy:  www.selfleadership.org/
Jean Baker Miller Training Institute:  www.wcwonline.org/JBMTI-Site/introduction-to-jbmti Wellsley Centers For Women, Publications Jean Baker Miller Training Institute Publication | Wellesley Centers for Women (wcwonline.org) 
​Leading Edge Seminars:  leadingedgeseminars.org/
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine: NICABM - Psychotherapy & Psychology Online Training
PESI: Continuing Education Seminars - Online CEU - Mental Health Training (pesi.com)
Polyvagal Theory: Dr Stephen Porges Stephen W. Porges, PhD | Polyvagal Theory (stephenporges.com); Deb Dana About | Rhythm of Regulation Polyvagal Institute: Courses (polyvagalinstitute.org)
Rainbow Health Ontario:  www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/
Rewire Therapy: Rewire Therapy Institute | Somatic Therapies For Trauma Healing
SAFE Windsor-Essex:  safewindsor.wordpress.com/
Somatic Healing International: Home - Somatic Experiencing® International (traumahealing.org)
​SOS London Workshops:  sosworkshops.ca/
​Schema Therapy:  www.schematherapy.com/id30.htm
Sexplore with Den Temin:  www.sexplorewithdentemin.com/
Terrence Real:  www.terryreal.com/
The Embody Lab THE EMBODY LAB
True North Insight:  www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/
WE Trans Support:  wetranssupport.ca/
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