The Best Tools & Guides for Healing Childhood Trauma & Complex PTSD
Introduction: Why Healing Childhood Trauma Requires the Right Tools
If you’re healing from childhood trauma or Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), you may often wonder: Where do I even start?
Maybe you've tried traditional talk therapy, but you still feel stuck in emotional triggers, toxic relationship patterns, or nervous system dysregulation.
The truth is, healing childhood trauma requires more than just talking about the past—it requires retraining your nervous system, healing subconscious wounds, and developing emotional regulation tools.
To help you on your journey, I’ve put together a comprehensive list of the best tools, guides, and resources for trauma recovery—including IFS therapy, somatic healing techniques, books, podcasts, and self-paced practices that you can start using today.
1. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma Healing
One of the most effective methods for healing childhood trauma is Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses on coping with symptoms, IFS helps you heal at the root—by connecting with and unburdening the wounded inner Protector and Exile parts still carrying past trauma.
How IFS Therapy Helps with Trauma Recovery:
✔ Identifies “protector” parts that keep you stuck in survival mode
✔ Heals inner child core wounds at the subconscious level
✔ Releases trapped emotions and trauma responses
✔ Helps you build emotional regulation and self-trust
🔹 Want to experience IFS therapy firsthand?👉 Book a Private IFS Therapy Session
2. Nervous System Regulation Tools for Trauma Survivors
Trauma isn’t just stored in the mind—it’s stored in the body. If you often feel anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or numb, it’s likely because your nervous system is dysregulated.
Here are some of the best nervous system regulation techniques to help you heal:
🌿 Somatic Healing Practices
✔ Breathwork: Slow, deep breathing to calm anxiety and activate the parasympathetic nervous system
✔ Grounding Exercises: Walking barefoot, holding something cold, or engaging in sensory awareness
✔ Shaking & Stretching: Helps release stored tension from past trauma
🎧 Guided Meditations & Hypnotherapy
Listening to guided IFS meditations or hypnotherapy sessions can help reprogram limiting beliefs, calm anxiety, and promote deep healing.
🔹 Want personalized guidance?👉 Join My Mentorship Program for a self-paced healing approach.
3. The Best Books on Healing Childhood Trauma
If you love learning and self-healing, these books provide powerful insights and practical tools for childhood trauma recovery:
📖 "The Body Keeps the Score" – Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
A must-read on how trauma affects the body and how to heal through body-based approaches.
📖 "No Bad Parts" – Dr. Richard Schwartz
An introduction to IFS therapy and how it helps trauma survivors heal from the inside out.
📖 "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" – Lindsay C. Gibson
Perfect for understanding how childhood emotional neglect impacts adulthood—and how to heal.
📖 "What Happened to You?" – Dr. Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
A compassionate look at childhood trauma and how it shapes the nervous system.
4. The Best Podcasts for Trauma Healing & Emotional Regulation
🎧 The Trauma Therapist Podcast –
Insights from top trauma therapists on healing and recovery.
🎧 Unbroken Podcast with Madeleine Black –
Stories of resilience and trauma healing.
🎧 The IFS Talks Podcast –
Deep dives into Internal Family Systems therapy for trauma recovery.
🎧 The Holistic Psychologist Podcast –
Covers nervous system regulation, inner child healing, and trauma recovery.
🎧 Therapist Uncensored –
Practical tools for emotional regulation and nervous system healing.
Tip: Listening to these while walking, journaling, or doing a mindfulness practice can help reinforce your healing journey.
5. Trauma Recovery Mentorship for Self-Paced Healing
Want a structured healing plan with expert guidance, but at your own pace?
My Trauma Recovery Mentorship program is perfect for those who:
✔ Want a self-paced approach to healing trauma
✔ Need personalized book, podcast, and tool recommendations
✔ Have questions about their healing journey and want expert support
🔹 How It Works:
📚 You do the reading, listening, and learning from curated books & podcasts.
💬 We meet for a 45-minute mentorship session ($95) where I answer your questions, help you integrate what you’re learning, and guide you on the next steps.
👉 Join My Trauma Recovery Mentorship Here
Final Thoughts: Your Healing Journey Starts Today
Healing childhood trauma and Complex PTSD isn’t about "just getting over it"—it’s about learning to regulate your nervous system, heal at the subconscious level, and develop self-trust.
Here’s what you can do next:
✅ Ready for a private IFS therapy session? Book Here
✅ Want self-paced mentorship? Sign Up Here
✅ Looking for trauma-healing resources? Start with the books and podcasts above and sign up for my emails where you'll be the first to know of new tools & guides I upload!
💖 You are not broken—you are healing. And with the right tools, you can step into emotional freedom and peace.
