Resources

Here are some people that influence and resource me in my work. Some may speak to you also:

Dr Meg-John Barker - fantastic queer contemplative practitioner with a generous collection of free zines and books including on trauma, feelings, plurality, consent, creativity, sex, relationships, gender...
Esther Perel on all things relationships - excellent podcast 'Where shall we begin?'
Martha Beck on following your own inner compass for a life of integrity and freedom. Podcasts 'The Gathering Pod' and 'Bewildered'
Betty Martin & The Wheel of Consent (not just about sex) about owning our yes's and no's, needs, desires and boundaries, relating with a whole heart
Dr Gabor Mate on attachment, trauma, addiction, health, AD(H)D
Sonya Renee Taylor on radical self love and author of 'The Body is not an Apology'
Byron Katie with a powerful meditative method of internal inquiry helping us to question our beliefs/ stories we may be telling ourselves
Prentis Hemphill on indiviudual & collective healing & transformation through emodiment
Brene Brown on vulnerability, shame, perfectionism and courage
Pema Chodron on wisdoms of compassion and peace for self and collective from accessible buddhist perspective
Katherine May's resource page on Autism
Kate Codrington on everything (peri)menopause
adrienne maree brown on emergent strategy, pleasure activism & being human
Deb Dana on Polyvagal Theory/Somatics

Other podcasts:

Free & low-cost Counselling options in Glasgow:

Directories for private queer therapy:

Rainbow Therapy in Scotland

Pink Therapy (International)

Helplines:

Samaritans
24-hour telephone helpline. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org

Breathing Space
Confidential telephone helpline in Scotland for those experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Call 0800 83 85 87, www.breathingspace.scot

LGBT Helpline Scotland
Telephone helpline in Scotland for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity and their families, friends and supporters. Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm – 9pm. Call 0300 123 2523 or email helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk, www.lgbthealth.org.uk

Switchboard LGBT+
Confidential helpline, instant message service and email support.
Call 0300 330 0630, email chris@switchboard.lgbt, switchboard.lgbt

Anxiety UK
National telephone helpline to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders. Call 08444 775 774
www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline
Free telephone helpline. Daily from 6pm-12am. Call 08088 01 03 02 or email support@ewrasac.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
24-hour telephone helpline. Call 0800 027 1234

Glasgow Women's Aid

0141 553 2022 9.30am - 4.30pm Mon - Fri

getsupport@glasgowwomensaid.org.uk

glasgowwomensaid.org.uk

Amina

Support service for Muslim and BME women in Scotland. The freephone Helpline is available Monday to Friday – 10am – 4pm: 0808 801 0301

https://mwrc.org.uk/