Crisis Hotlines

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

• Community Crisis Center: call (847) 697-2380 - www.crisiscenter.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​

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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*There are technicalities or loop holes that allow a person to present themself as a counselor or therapist, or state they offer counseling or therapy services, even though they have not completed the requirements necessary to hold a license (ie. academics, clinical hours, supervision, licensing examination, continuing education). Please do your research in finding what works best for you!