RESOURCES

Books

When the Body Says “No!” Dr. Gabor Mate

The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy, Brain, Body & Imagination in the Healing Process, Cathy Malchiodi
In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts:  Close Encounters with Addiction, Dr. Gabor Mate

In An UnSpoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness          Dr. Peter Levine
Humanual, a manual for being human by Betsy Politan

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Research

New Research Explores Arts Engagement & Social Connectedness, NEA

Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, US Surgeon General

Role of the Arts in Improving Health & Wellbeing, World Health Organization

University of Florida, College of the Arts: Center for Arts in Medicine (numerous publications)

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Toolkits

Arts on Prescription: a field guide for U.S. communities

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​Videos/webinars

A Polyvagal Perspective of Trauma & the Nervous System (video)

Introduction to Social Prescribing webinar
Live Longer, Healthier, Happier: Social Prescribing Day webinar

Arts on Prescription - Overview of Social Prescription Process​

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​Websites & Organizations

Complex Trauma Explained, Resource

Social Prescribing USA

Art Pharmacy

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Recommend Podcasts

The Healing Place:  hear my story!

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Organizations

The Polyvagal Institute: the art & science of human connection

International Expressive Arts Therapy Association

National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH)

The Foundation for Art & Healing: Project UnLonley

PACES Connection (formerly ACES Connection)

UCLA Arts & Healing

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