
Reading List
As a grassroots organization, we encourage everyone to participate! If you have a suggestion for the reading list, please contact us!
Collection of books, articles, and websites recommended by survivors of medical trauma.
Read with care, and at your own pace, as these books are likely to contain triggering information.
Books
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Articles
Articles recommended by survivors
Verywell Health
Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH
The Internal Threat of Medical Trauma
Amye Archer, MFA
6 Strategies to Cope with Medical Trauma
Quinton Skinner
The Hidden Pain of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
Emily Sohn
Websites
Websites recommended by survivors
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Medical Trauma
Understanding impacts of medical trauma on children, resources
A national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.
Medical bill and insurance navigator
The Betsy Lehman Center For Patient Safety
Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
Birth trauma and vicarious trauma
Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature
Birth trauma, obstetric violence
Yoga Therapy with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Free/donation based online yoga classes with a trauma-healing focus
National Patient Advocate Foundation
Educational resources to help patients advocate for themselves and make informed, personalized health care decisions.
(UK) Uses reflective digital storytelling to drive change
Psychologist & cancer survivor
Blog: Learn About Grief, Anxiety, and Trauma
Chelsea Kramer, Medical Trauma Therapist















































