Let’s learn

Please note that these resources have been intentionally chosen by Dr. Wong, meaning that she has read, written, and/or interacted with all of the content. While they are by no means exhaustive, the aim of these resources is to provide a therapist-endorsed starting point for you to explore and learn.

coping and healing

Books

Trauma & Healing

Hunger by Roxane Gay

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook (7th Edition) by Edmund J. Bourne

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

Intergenerational Trauma

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

Pachinko by Min Sun Lee

The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

Sex & Pleasure

Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski

Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Marie Brown

Grief

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthini

Podcasts

How to Fail with Elizabeth Day Podcast: Mo Gawdat

ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS

Books

Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller

Hold Me Tight by Susan Johnson

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships by Jessica Fern and David Cooley

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute

The Ethical Slut by Janet Hardy and Dossie Easton

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

The State of Affairs by Esther Perel


Blogs and Articles

State of the Union Meeting

Podcasts

Where Should We Begin? by Esther Perel

Apps and Games

Gottman Card Decks (Free)

Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories

We're Not Really Strangers

MIND-body PRACTICES

Books

Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

Mindfulness and Yoga Practices

Meditations for Healthcare Providers (Free)

Self-Compassion Exercises (Free)

Headspace Meditations (Free)

Yoga and Meditation Practices with YogaX (Free)

Tejal Yoga (Free) - South-Asian-led yoga community focused on social justice


Apps

Insight Timer (Free) - Live and recorded meditations , talks, and workshops focused on sleep, anxiety, and stress

Clementine (Free and paid options) - Hypnotherapy for sleep, confidence, and anxiety

The Underbelly (Paid) - Meditations and yoga classes by Jessamyn Stanley focused on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness

ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES

Instagram Accounts

@psychforthepeople - Focus on applying psychology research to anti-racist activism (and co-run by Dr. Wong!)

@ardtakeaction - Focus on learning about anti-racism and taking action to dismantle white supremacy

@untigering - Focus on peaceful parenting, intersectional unschool, anti-oppression, and decolonizing practices, particularly within Asian and Asian American communities

@stopaapihate - Focus on addressing anti-Asian hate in the U.S.A.

@decolonizingtherapy - Focus on bringing spirit back to historical healing from a decolonizing perspective

@thenapministry - Focus on rest as a form of resistance and reparations

Podcasts

Imagine Talks Podcast: How to Fight Racism in the AAPI Community with Dr. Stephanie N. Wong

Unlocking Us Podcast: The Body Is Not An Apology with Sonya Renee Taylor

Websites

Anti-Racism Daily

Dismantling White Supremacy Culture

Stop AAPI Hate

Stanford Against Hate

CRISIS LINES

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service by dialing 988 or calling the toll-free hotline 1-800-273-8255. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

The Trevor Project - Call 1-866-488-7386, text (text “START” to 678-678), or chat with trained counselors specializing in working with LGBTQ youth.

Veterans Crisis Line - 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and anyone who supports them. You do not have to be enrolled in VA benefits or healthcare to connect. Dial 988 and press “1” or chat.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) - The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is an American nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization. Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat for confidential 24/7 support.

Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. They are run by and for trans people. There is also a hotline for family and friends looking to support a trans loved one. Call 877-565-886 for confidential 24/7 support.