Share your favorite books on trauma. What has been the most helpful in your healing journey? Here is a list of 5 of my favorites: 1. "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk - This book is an excellent resource for understanding how trauma affects the body and mind and provides practical tools for healing and recovery. 2. "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine - In this book, Peter A. Levine explores how trauma affects the nervous system and provides a step-by-step approach to healing and recovery. 3. "Trauma and Recovery" by Judith Herman - This book offers a comprehensive understanding of the effects of trauma. It provides a framework for healing based on empathy, respect, and empowerment. 4. "The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole" by Arielle Schwartz - This book provides a comprehensive guide for those suffering from complex PTSD, offering practical tools and exercises to help individuals regain control over their emotions and find healing. 5. "Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body" by Peter A. Levine - In this book, Peter A. Levine provides a step-by-step approach to healing trauma through working with the body's natural intelligence.

Welcome to the G.R.O.W. Healing Circle. I am so glad you are here. This community was created as a gentle, trauma-informed space for learning, reflection, encouragement, and practical healing support. Whether you are beginning your healing journey, continuing deeper personal work, or looking for simple tools to steady your nervous system, you are welcome here at your own pace. The heart of this community is the G.R.O.W. Method: Ground, Recognize, Open, and Walk. Together, we will practice grounding in safety, recognizing what needs attention, opening to healing with compassion, and walking forward with small, meaningful steps. A good first step is to introduce yourself in the community. You can simply share your name, where you are joining from, and one word or phrase that describes what you hope to receive from this circle. Please only share what feels safe and comfortable. You are never required to tell your story in order to belong here. Each month, we will gather for a live Zoom session focused on one healing theme, one practical tool, and one next step you can use in daily life. If you cannot attend live, you can still follow along through the resources, prompts, and any available replays or notes shared inside the community. As one of our early members, you are helping shape the founding season of the G.R.O.W. Healing Circle. My hope is that this becomes a calm, supportive place where people can breathe, learn, connect, and move from survival toward greater compassion flow. Please remember that this community is for education, encouragement, and peer support. It is not therapy, crisis counseling, or a substitute for professional mental-health care. If you are in immediate danger, in crisis, or needing treatment for trauma, PTSD, or other mental-health concerns, please contact a qualified professional or local emergency support in your area. I am honored to walk with you. Warmly, Ron Huxley