EMERGENCY RESOURCES

In the case of an emergency or life threatening crisis, please call 911 and/or go to your local emergency room.

In the case of non-life-threatening urgent concerns, you may call:

988 The new national suicide and crisis life line

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)
1-800-715-4225

Befrienders Worldwide also provides a 24 hour/7 days a week international suicide hotline. Local hotline numbers can be found at https://www.befrienders.org/.


Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Dr. Merci Ortenzi Treaster PT, DPT, www.thepelvispro.com
404.618.4879

Kemper Pelvic Physio
Beth Kemper, PT, MPT, WCS, PRPC
https://kemperpt.com/
404.228.1935

Perinatal Exercise & rehab

http://www.jessicacummo.com/ (in person)

https://mommastrong.com/ (online)


PERINATAL &
POSTPARTUM RESOURCES

Postpartum Support International (PSI) www.postpartum.net
1-800-944-4773 (PSI Helpline)(or text 503-894-9453)

Atlanta Birth Center and Vital Atlanta
https://atlantabirthcenter.org/about/providers/

https://www.atlantabirthcenter.org/womens-support-groups-atlanta


Breast Specialist & Support Groups

Atlanta Breast Care
www.atlantabreastcare.com
404-351-1002

La Leche League of Georgia
http://www.lllofga.org/atlanta-area-groups.html
(for local Atlanta support groups)

Maternity Support Groups
Emory Decatur Medical
404.501.WELL (9355) to register.


READING

PREGNANCY AND PARENTING

NPR Article on Anti-Dopamine Parenting: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/12/1180867083/tips-to-outsmart-dopamine-unhook-kids-from-screens-sweets

The Awakened Family The Conscious Parent and Out of Out of Control: Why Disciplining Your Child Won’t Work and What Will by Shefali Tsabary

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth and Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin

Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and
Heart for Childbirth and Beyond

by Nancy Bardacke, C.N.M.

No Drama Discipline by Tina Payne Bryson & Daniel Siegel

Parenting From the Inside Out
by Daniel Siegel & Mary Hartzell

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings
by Laura Markham

Raising Resilience by Christopher Willard

Screenagers Movie and Podcast: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/screenagers-podcast

Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn

GRIEF AND LOSS

Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore, PhD

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations
for Working Through Grief

by Martha Whitmore Hickman

It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay by Megan Devine

Life is Like the Wind
by Irisz Agocs and Shona Innes (a children’s book)

CHRONIC PAIN AND INJURY RECOVERY

Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to
Halting The Cycle of Chronic Back Pain

by Ronald Siegel, Michael Urdang, and Douglas Johnson

Explain Pain
by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley


DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia and Emily Nagoski

Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman

Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface by Martha Manning

An Unquiet Mind and Night Falls Fast by Kay Redfield Jamison

Why Zebra’s Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky

MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION

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

Full Catastrophe Living
by John Kabat-Zinn

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

The Mindful Path to Self Compassion
by Christopher Germer

The Places That Scare You and The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron

Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion by Tara Brach

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of
Being Kind to Yourself

by Kristin Neff

The Tao Of Pooh and The Te of Piglet by Benjamin Hoff

The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal
Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

by Jack Kornfield

You Belong: A Call for Connection
by Sebene Selassie



RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment… by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Come As You Are and Come Together and by Emily Nagoski

The Conscious Bride
by Sheryl Paul

Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, A Guide for Families by Jeffrey Foote, et al.

Love Sense and Hold Me Tight
by Sue Johnson

Parenting From the Inside Out
by Daniel Siegel & Mary Hartzell

Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
by John Gottman and Nan Silver

ADHD and Executive Function

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov; related web content: https://www.adhdmarriage.com/content/adhd-effect-marriage-understand-and-rebuild-your-relationship-six-steps

Delivered From Distraction by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

The Center for Executive Function at Healthy Minds (coaching and assessments for kids and adults) https://www.thecenterforef.com/