Somagetic Recommended Resources

There are certain things in life that are better shared. Here are some of them...

Trauma Informed Reading

In his book, Maté has come to recognize the prevailing understanding of “normal” as false, neglecting the roles that trauma, stress & the pressures of modern-day living exert on our bodies & minds.

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer’s disease? Is there such a thing as a “cancer personality”?

In The Body Keeps The Score, Bessel van der Kolk transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring.

As adults, we are often compelled to re-enact our early traumas in our daily lives. Re-enactments may be played out in intimate relationships, work situations, repetitive accidents or mishaps.

Betty Martin's Wheel Of Consent

Wheel Of Consent PDF • Wheel Of Consent Book

Andrew Barnes Relationship Map

Relationship Map Overview

Demystifying Female Genitalia: Female Sexuality and Genital Anatomy Book by Andrew Barnes

Opposing Male Circumcision

No medical organization in the world, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommends circumcision for male infants. The practice of non-therapeutic circumcision of children fails the five fundamental demands of modern bioethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, proportionality, autonomy, and justice. Read more under "Ethical and legal issues" in this PDF.

Male circumcision removes 16+ functions: learn more

Sexual complications and risks that come with male circumcision:

Loss of 25-50% of the penile skin

Decreased penile sensitivity

Dry and/or keratinized glans

Decreased sexual satisfaction

Orgasm difficulties

Decreased female satisfaction

Premature ejaculation

Increased masturbation

For more resources, including books and videos, please visit:

www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org

www.yourwholebaby.org